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Mastercard Merchant Advice CodesMastercard 25
Retry After 24 Hours
Soft Decline
Temporary failures that may succeed on retry
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
Insufficient funds. Retry the transaction after at least 24 hours.
Recommended Action
Wait at least 24 hours before retrying the transaction.
Common Causes
- Insufficient funds — cardholder may be awaiting a deposit or paycheck
Recovery Tips
- Schedule a retry after 24 hours
- Consider aligning retries with common pay cycle dates
Quick Reference
Code
25
Category
Soft Decline
Retryable
Yes
Source
Mastercard
Related Decline Codes
01Retryable
New Account Information Available
Updated or additional cardholder information is available. The card may be expired or the account details have changed. Authentication may improve the likelihood of approval.
02Retryable
Try Again Later
The transaction could not be completed at this time. This may be due to exceeding a credit limit, insufficient funds, or issuer-side velocity or risk rules.
04Retryable
Token Requirements Not Fulfilled
Token requirements have not been met for this token type. Do not retry with the current card data.
24Retryable
Retry After 1 Hour
Insufficient funds. Retry the transaction after at least one hour.
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