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Mastercard Merchant Advice CodesMastercard 26
Retry After 2 Days
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 2 days.
Recommended Action
Wait at least 2 days before retrying the transaction.
Common Causes
- Insufficient funds — may need time for account replenishment
Recovery Tips
- Schedule a retry after 2 days
- Monitor for repeated insufficient-funds declines to trigger dunning
Quick Reference
Code
26
Category
Soft Decline
Retryable
Yes
Source
Mastercard
Recoverability verdict
This is a soft decline. This revenue is often recoverable.
Payments failing with code 26 are often recoverable with the right retry timing and routing. Slicker recovers up to 70% of soft declines with smart retries.
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01Retryable
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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
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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.