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Your card was declined

Exact error

Your card was declined. (code: card_declined)

What it means

The card issuer (or Stripe Radar) declined the payment. The decline_code field gives more detail, e.g. insufficient_funds or generic_decline.

Likely causes

• Insufficient funds, issuer fraud rules, or a blocked card.
• Using a real card in test mode, or a test card in live mode.
• Radar rules blocking the payment.

How to fix it

1. Read error.decline_code and show the customer a clear message asking for another payment method.

2. In test mode use Stripe test cards, e.g. 4242 4242 4242 4242 (succeeds) or 4000 0000 0000 0002 (declines).

3. Check Dashboard → Payments → the payment for the decline reason and any Radar rule.

Related errors

• Amount must be at least $0.50 usd