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Checkout.comCheckout 20093
Violation of Law
Hard Decline
Permanent failures that should not be retried
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The transaction cannot be completed due to a violation of applicable law or regulation.
Recommended Action
Do not retry. Review the transaction for legal or regulatory compliance issues.
Common Causes
- Transaction violates local or international regulations
- Sanctions or embargo restrictions apply
- Merchant category restricted by law in the cardholder's jurisdiction
Recovery Tips
- Review your compliance with applicable regulations
- Consult your legal team if this decline is unexpected
Quick Reference
Code
20093
Category
Hard Decline
Retryable
No
Source
Checkout
Recoverability verdict
Retrying 20093 will not work
This is a hard decline. Retrying code 20093 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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20003Non-Retryable
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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.