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Braintree (PayPal)Braintree 2051
Credit Card Number Does Not Match Method of Payment
Hard Decline
Permanent failures that should not be retried
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
There may be an issue with the customer's credit card or a temporary issue at the card-issuing bank. Have the customer attempt the transaction again — if the decline persists, ask for a different card or payment method.
Recommended Action
Ask the customer to verify their card details or use a different payment method.
Common Causes
- Card number/type mismatch
Recovery Tips
- Have the customer re-enter their card details
Quick Reference
Code
2051
Category
Hard Decline
Retryable
No
Source
Braintree
Recoverability verdict
Retrying 2051 will not work
This is a hard decline. Retrying code 2051 will not recover the payment. But most merchants seeing this code also have soft declines they are not recovering. Check what your retry strategy is leaving behind.
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The card is expired. The customer will need to use a different payment method.
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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
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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.