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Braintree (PayPal)2072
PayPal Payee Email Incorrectly Formatted
Hard Decline
Permanent failures that should not be retried
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
Customer made a typo or is attempting to use an invalid PayPal account.
Recommended Action
Ask the customer to verify their PayPal email address.
Common Causes
- Typo in PayPal email
- Invalid PayPal account
Recovery Tips
- Have the customer re-enter their PayPal email
Quick Reference
Code
2072
Category
Hard Decline
Retryable
No
Source
Braintree
Related Decline Codes
2004Non-Retryable
Expired Card
The card is expired. The customer will need to use a different payment method.
2005Non-Retryable
Invalid Credit Card Number
The customer entered an invalid payment method or made a typo in their credit card information. Have the customer correct their payment information and attempt the transaction again — if the decline persists, they will need to contact their bank.
2006Non-Retryable
Invalid Expiration Date
The customer entered an invalid payment method or made a typo in their card expiration date. Have the customer correct their payment information and attempt the transaction again — if the decline persists, they will need to contact their bank.
2007Non-Retryable
No Account
The submitted card number is not on file with the card-issuing bank. The customer will need to contact their bank.
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