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Why was my payment declined for security reasons?

To ensure our customers have a safe online shopping experience, we have a highly robust security system in place.

In some instances, online payments do not meet the safety requirements of this system. When this happens, we immediately cancel the transaction. This means you have not been charged.

What should I do?
If your payment was declined for security reasons, the best thing you can do is wait 24 hours and use a different payment method. Please be aware that if you try again immediately, even when using a different payment method, our security systems may trigger another time, leading to more rejections.

Can customer service help?
We fully understand the inconvenience that this may cause. Unfortunately in cases where a transaction has been cancelled for security reasons, Recharge.com cannot influence this safety measure. We advise you to wait 24 hours and use a different payment method to attempt to complete your transaction.

But it looks like I've still been charged?
In some cases when a transaction has been cancelled for security reasons your payment provider may reserve the amount on our account. This means that the funds were not transferred to Recharge.com. It may take your payment provider a few working days to release these funds back into your account. For further information and support, we advise speaking directly to your payment provider.


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Why was my payment declined for security reasons?

To ensure our customers have a safe online shopping experience, we have a highly robust security system in place.

In some instances, online payments do not meet the safety requirements of this system. When this happens, we immediately cancel the transaction. This means you have not been charged.

What should I do?
If your payment was declined for security reasons, the best thing you can do is wait 24 hours and use a different payment method. Please be aware that if you try again immediately, even when using a different payment method, our security systems may trigger another time, leading to more rejections.

Can customer service help?
We fully understand the inconvenience that this may cause. Unfortunately in cases where a transaction has been cancelled for security reasons, Recharge.com cannot influence this safety measure. We advise you to wait 24 hours and use a different payment method to attempt to complete your transaction.

But it looks like I've still been charged?
In some cases when a transaction has been cancelled for security reasons your payment provider may reserve the amount on our account. This means that the funds were not transferred to Recharge.com. It may take your payment provider a few working days to release these funds back into your account. For further information and support, we advise speaking directly to your payment provider.


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Want to get in touch?
We’re always there to help. Send us a message and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.