Stripe incorrect_cvc: what it means and how to fix it
The CVC or security code the customer entered does not match the card.
Should you retry?
Needs customer action: retry only after they update or confirm
Common causes
- Typing error
- Wrong card details copied from another card
How to recover the payment
- Let the customer re-enter the code
- Show a clear inline error on the checkout form
- Do not retry automatically without new input
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Other decline codes
General information based on Stripe's documented decline codes. Issuer behaviour varies. Check Stripe's current documentation for your account.