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Credit Card Decline & Error Codes: What They Mean & What You Can Do About Them

Credit card decline codes are sent to merchants from credit card processors when a transaction is unable to be processed. Each numerical code corresponds to a different reason a transaction may be declined, such as the card in question being reported lost or stolen. Want to know more about how to deal with decline codes or what to do when one comes up? Read our handy guide to credit card decline codes.

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Jun 8, 2021 Filed under: PCI Compliance

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