Stripe decline codes

Stripe lost_card: what it means and how to fix it

The card has been reported lost, so the issuer declined the payment.

Should you retry?

Hard decline: do not keep retrying the same card

Common causes

  • Cardholder reported the card lost

How to recover the payment

  • Do not retry
  • Ask for a new payment method without revealing the specific reason
  • Do not tell the customer the code, only that the payment did not go through

See how much failed payments cost you

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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.