Card Decline Code Lookup
What a decline code means (insufficient_funds, do_not_honor, lost_card…) and what to tell the customer.
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Good to know: Decline codes as used by Stripe (most gateways use similar names). For lost, stolen or fraudulent declines, show the customer a generic message.
How to use it (step by step)
- 1Fill in the boxes: “Code or keyword”. Example numbers are already there so you can see how it works; replace them with yours.
- 2The result updates instantly as you type (on a phone it is below the boxes).
- 3The bold line is the main answer. Tap Copy next to any value to copy it.
Words to know
- Decline code
- A short reason the bank gives when it refuses a payment, like “insufficient_funds” (not enough money).
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