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Chargeback Reason Codes

Comprehensive guide to understanding chargeback classifications across major card networks.

Visa

Code

Category

Description

10.1

Fraud

EMV Liability Shift Counterfeit Fraud

10.2

Fraud

EMV Liability Shift Non-Counterfeit Fraud

10.3

Fraud

Other Fraud - Card-Present Environment

10.4

Fraud

Other Fraud - Card-Absent Environment

10.5

Fraud

Visa Fraud Monitoring Program

11.1

Authorization

Card Recovery Bulletin

11.2

Authorization

Declined Authorization

11.3

Authorization

No Authorization/Late Presentment (on or after 13 April 2024)

12.1

Processing Error

Late Presentment

12.2

Processing Error

Incorrect Transaction Code

12.3

Processing Error

Incorrect Currency

12.4

Processing Error

Incorrect Account Number

12.5

Processing Error

Incorrect Amount

12.6

Processing Error

Duplicate Processing

12.6

Processing Error

Paid by Other Means

12.7

Processing Error

Invalid Data

13.1

Consumer/service disputes

Merchandise/Services Not Received

13.2

Consumer/service disputes

Cancelled Recurring Transaction

13.3

Consumer/service disputes

Not as Described or Defective Merchandise/Services

13.4

Consumer/service disputes

Counterfeit Merchandise

13.5

Consumer/service disputes

Misrepresentation

13.6

Consumer/service disputes

Credit Not Processed

13.7

Consumer/service disputes

Cancelled Merchandise/Services

13.8

Consumer/service disputes

Original Credit Transaction Not Accepted

13.9

Consumer/service disputes

Non-Receipt of Cash at an ATM

Mastercard

Code

Category

Description

4515

Consumer/service disputes

Cardholder Denies Transaction

4807

Processing Error

Warning Bulletin File

4808

Authorization

Authorization-Related Chargeback

4812

Processing Error

Account Number Not On File

4831

Processing Error

Transaction Amount Differs

4834

Processing Error

Point-Of Interaction Error

4837

Fraud

No Cardholder Authorization

4840

Fraud

Fraudulent Processing of Transactions

4841

Consumer/service disputes

Canceled Recurring Transaction

4842

Processing Error

Late Presentment

4846

Processing Error

Correct Transaction Currency Code Not Provided

4849

Consumer/service disputes

Questionable Merchant Activity

4850

Consumer/service disputes

Installment Billing Dispute

4853

Consumer/service disputes

Cardholder Dispute

4854

Consumer/service disputes

Cardholder Dispute - Not Elsewhere Classified (US region only)

4855

Consumer/service disputes

Goods or Services Not Provided

4859

Processing Error

Addendum, No-show, or ATM Dispute

4860

Processing Error

Credit Not Processed

4863

Fraud

Cardholder Does Not Recognize - Potential Fraud

4870

Processing Error

Counterfeit transaction, chip liability shift, chip/PIN liability shift

4871

Processing Error

Counterfeit transaction, chip liability shift, chip/PIN liability shift

4880

Processing Error

Late Presentment

4890

Processing Error

Syntax Error

4999

Processing Error

Domestic chargeback dispute (Europe region only)

American Express

Code

Category

Description

4507

Processing Error

Incorrect Transaction Amount Or Primary Account Number (PAN) Presented

4512

Processing Error

Multiple Processing

4513

Processing Error

Credit Not Presented

4515

Processing Error

Paid Through Other Means

4516

Processing Error

Request For Support Not Fulfilled

4517

Processing Error

Request For Support Illegible / Incomplete

4521

Authorization

Invalid Authorization

4523

Processing Error

Unassigned Card Member Account Number

4527

Processing Error

Missing Imprint

4530

Processing Error

Currency Discrepancy

4534

Processing Error

Multiple ROCs

4536

Processing Error

Late Presentment

4540

Authorization

Card Not Present

4544

Consumer/service disputes

Cancellation Of Recurring Goods / Services

4553

Consumer/service disputes

Not As Described Or Defective Merchandise

4554

Consumer/service disputes

Goods And Services Not Received

4750

Consumer/service disputes

Car Rental Charge Non Qualified or Unsubstantiated

4752

Consumer/service disputes

Credit / Debit Presentment Error

4754

Consumer/service disputes

Local Regulatory / Legal Dispute

4755

Authorization

No Valid Authorization

4763

Fraud

Fraud Full Recourse

4798

Fraud

Fraud Liability Shift - Counterfeit

4799

Fraud

Fraud Liability Shift - Lost/Stolen

Discover

Code

Category

Description

4502

Processing Error

Illegible Sales Data

4534

Processing Error

Duplicate Processing

4541

Processing Error

Recurring Payments

4542

Processing Error

Late Presentation

4550

Processing Error

Credit/Debit Posted Incorrectly

4553

Consumer/service disputes

Cardholder Disputes Quality of Goods or Services

4554

Processing Error

Not Classified

4586

Processing Error

Altered Amount

4753

Processing Error

Invalid Cardholder Number

4755

Consumer/service disputes

Non-Receipt of Goods or Services

4757

Consumer/service disputes

Violation of Operating Regulations

4863

Authorization

Authorization Noncompliance

7001

Fraud

Fraud - Card Present Transaction

7030

Fraud

Fraud - Card Not Present Transaction

8002

Processing Error

Credit Not Processed

PayPal

Code

Category

Description

MERCHANDISE_OR_SERVICE_NOT_RECEIVED

Consumer/service disputes

The customer did not receive the merchandise or service.

MERCHANDISE_OR_SERVICE_NOT_AS_DESCRIBED

Consumer/service disputes

The customer reports that the merchandise or service was not as described.

UNAUTHORISED

Fraud

The customer did not authorize purchase of the merchandise or service.

CREDIT_NOT_PROCESSED

Processing Error

The credit transaction was not processed for the customer.

DUPLICATE_TRANSACTION

Processing Error

The transaction was a duplicate.

INCORRECT_AMOUNT

Processing Error

The customer was charged an incorrect amount.

PAYMENT_BY_OTHER_MEANS

Processing Error

The customer paid for the transaction through other means.

CANCELED_RECURRING_BILLING

Processing Error

The customer was incorrectly charged because he or she canceled recurring billing.

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