transaction_not_allowedDo not retryStripe decline code: Transaction not allowed
The card doesn't support this transaction.
Recovery outlook
Do not retry. A hard or fraud-flagged decline. Retrying wastes attempts and can raise your fraud signals. Flag it and move to a new payment method.
What it means
The issuer doesn't allow this specific transaction on the card.
Why it happens
The card type or account settings disallow the charge. Common with certain prepaid, corporate, or region-locked cards.
Can you retry it?
The card can't be made to accept it by retrying. Recovery is a different, compatible card from the customer.
Recovery playbook
- 1Prompt for an alternate card that supports the charge.
- 2Confirm your model matches the card type (e.g., recurring).
- 3Don't retry the disallowed card.
- 4Offer an easy switch to keep the customer.
How Reecova handles transaction_not_allowed
Reecova marks transaction_not_allowed as a hard decline, stops retries so you don't stack fraud signals, and surfaces it for a clean payment-method switch or write-off. It runs across your whole Stripe account automatically, and shows the dollars each code is costing you.