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Visa Network Response Codes65
Exceeds Withdrawal Frequency Limit
Soft Decline
Temporary failures that may succeed on retry
Retryable
This decline may succeed on retry
Description
The cardholder has exceeded the allowed number of transactions within a given time period.
Recommended Action
Retry after the frequency limit period resets. Ask the cardholder to contact their bank if urgent.
Common Causes
- Too many transactions in a short period
- Daily transaction count limit reached
- Issuer velocity limit triggered
Recovery Tips
- Wait and retry after the limit period resets
- Ask the cardholder to contact their bank for a limit adjustment
- Consolidate multiple small transactions into fewer larger ones
Quick Reference
Code
65
Category
Soft Decline
Retryable
Yes
Source
Visa
Related Decline Codes
01Retryable
Refer to Card Issuer
The issuing bank is requesting the merchant to contact them before proceeding. This is a generic referral code indicating the issuer wants more information or verification.
02Retryable
Refer to Card Issuer (Special Condition)
Similar to code 01 but indicates a special condition. The issuing bank wants the merchant to contact them for a specific reason related to the account.
03Retryable
Invalid Merchant
The merchant ID or terminal configuration is not recognized or not valid for this transaction type. This typically indicates a setup issue rather than a cardholder problem.
05Retryable
Do Not Honor
The issuing bank has declined the transaction without providing a specific reason. This is one of the most common decline codes and can be temporary or permanent depending on the issuer's internal risk assessment.
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