This article will help you learn why some transactions are unsuccessful and what you can do when these errors occur.
Common transaction errors:
Bank Account Error:
This can happen due to your bank's system not responding or your bank information may not be updated.
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| When these errors occur, you can try to complete your transaction at a later time.
Please check that the information that you used when linking the bank account to Fluz is correct. If you need to update any information, please remove the bank account and relink it with the correct information. Also, make sure that account has enough funds to cover the purchase and that the account is not closed. |
Bank Card Error:
This error can happen when the connected card payment is declined, information on the card is incorrect or incomplete, or the bank's payment processor is unable to complete the transaction.
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| When this error occurs, we recommend that you use another card as a funding source.
You can also use another payment method to complete the transaction.
Learn about what payment methods you can use here. |
Fraud Errors
Fraud errors happen when our automated fraud filters flag a payment method, spending activity and other things related to your account. These filters are put in place to ensure your account and that of other cardholders remain as safe as possible.
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| When a fraud error occurs, your payment method will be placed under review and you will be unable to complete this transaction. You may need to complete additional steps to complete the verification process (eg. ID verification, Email verification or Bank hold verification).
Please contact our customer support team so and learn more about what you can do when your payment method is flagged here.
While your payment method is under review, you can use another payment method to complete the transaction. |
Funding Source Declined Error
This error occurs when there is not enough funds available to complete the transaction or when there is a balance error.
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| Please check that the bank account or card connected to funding source has enough funds to cover your purchase.
You can also use another payment method to complete the transaction. |
Internal Error
This is error is usually a catch-all error that can be caused by multiple reasons such as too many failed attempts, identical purchases or you do not have the latest version of the app.
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| When this error occurs, please take a screenshot and report a bug via the app. Read this link to show you how.
You can also hard close the app for a few minutes and go through the check-out process again.
If the error persists, please use another payment method to complete the transaction. |
Limit and Merchant Error
A limit error occurs when you've exceeded your spending limit with the merchant or your spending limit with the payment method. Merchant errors occur when the merchant is under maintenance.
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| Make sure you do not exceed your allowable spend or deposit limits while using the app.
You can also use another payment method to complete the transaction.
For merchant maintenance issues, please complete the transaction at a later time. |
Other Errors
Some transaction errors may not fall under the categories above. These errors might include a specific payment method not being accepted and your address information might be incorrect.
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| If the payment method is not allowed, please use another payment method to complete the purchase.
Please allow 5 to 15 minutes in between identical purchases. You can make consecutive transactions but with different amounts or use another payment method for similar purchases.
Make sure your Fluz balance is enough to cover your purchase.
Keep the address updated on all your payment methods.
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More questions? Feel free to reach out to one of our Fluz sidekicks. Use the Chat option at the bottom of your screen, or if you're on the app, go to Help and chat with us.