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Visa Network Response CodesR1
Revocation of Authorization
Hard Decline
Permanent failures that should not be retried
Do Not Retry
Retry will not succeed
Description
The cardholder has revoked the authorization for this specific transaction or merchant. No further reattempts are permitted.
Recommended Action
Do not retry. The cardholder has revoked their authorization. Cancel the subscription or recurring billing.
Common Causes
- Cardholder contacted issuer to revoke authorization
- Specific merchant or transaction type blocked
- Cardholder initiated a dispute or cancellation
Recovery Tips
- Stop all billing attempts to this card
- Contact the customer to resolve the issue
- Update your records and cancel the recurring arrangement
Quick Reference
Code
R1
Category
Hard Decline
Retryable
No
Source
Visa
Related Decline Codes
04Non-Retryable
Pick Up Card
The issuing bank requests that the card be captured. The card is not necessarily fraudulent but the issuer does not want it used. No reattempts are permitted.
07Non-Retryable
Pick Up Card (Fraud)
The issuing bank requests that the card be captured due to suspected fraud on the account. No reattempts are permitted.
12Non-Retryable
Invalid Transaction
The transaction type is not valid or not supported for this card. The issuer will never approve this specific transaction. No reattempts are permitted.
14Non-Retryable
Invalid Account Number
The card number does not correspond to any existing account. The card may have been mistyped, or the account may no longer exist. Visa categories this as both 1 (never approve) and 3 (revalidate data).
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