PayPal Error Codes

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AVS error response codes

AVS code Meaning Matched details
A Address Address only (no ZIP code)
B International "A" Address only (no ZIP code)
C International "N" None
Note: The transaction is declined.
D International "X" Address and Postal Code
E Not allowed for MOTO (Internet/Phone) transactions Not applicable
Note: The transaction is declined.
F UK-specific "X" Address and Postal Code
G Global Unavailable Not applicable
I International Unavailable Not applicable
M Address Address and Postal Code
N No None
Note: The transaction is declined.
P Postal (International "Z") Postal Code only (no Address)
R Retry Not applicable
S Service not Supported Not applicable
U Unavailable Not applicable
W Whole ZIP Nine-digit ZIP code (no Address)
X Exact match Address and nine-digit ZIP code
Y Yes Address and five-digit ZIP
Z ZIP Five-digit ZIP code (no Address)
All others Error Not applicable

AVS response codes for American Express
CVV2 code Meaning Matched details
0 Matched CVV2
1 No match None
2 The merchant has not implemented CVV2 code handling Not applicable
3 Merchant has indicated that CVV2 is not present on card Not applicable
4, X
Note: Either a number or a letter is returned.
Service not available Not applicable
All others Error Not applicable


CVV error response codes

CVV response codes for Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express

CVV2 code Meaning Matched details
E Error - Unrecognized or Unknown response Not applicable
I Invalid or Null Not applicable
M Match CVV2 / CSC
N No match None
P Not processed Not applicable
S Service not supported Not applicable
U Unknown - Issuer is not certified Not applicable
X No response Not applicable
All others Error Not applicable

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