C
Checkout.com20003
Invalid Merchant
Technical
System or connectivity issues
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The merchant ID or service provider configuration is invalid. This is typically a technical setup issue.
Recommended Action
Verify your merchant account configuration with Checkout.com. Do not retry until the configuration is corrected.
Common Causes
- Incorrect merchant ID in the request
- Merchant account not properly configured
- Service provider mapping error
Recovery Tips
- Contact Checkout.com support to verify your merchant setup
- Review your API integration configuration
Quick Reference
Code
20003
Category
Technical
Retryable
No
Source
Checkout
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20006Non-Retryable
Error
The request contained invalid parameters. The issuer or gateway could not process the transaction as submitted.
20009Retryable
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20012Non-Retryable
Invalid Transaction
The issuer has rejected the transaction as invalid. The transaction type or parameters are not accepted.
20013Non-Retryable
Invalid Amount
The transaction amount is invalid or outside the acceptable range.
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