Stripe invalid_cvc: what it means and how to fix it
The CVC format is invalid, for example the wrong length for the card brand.
Should you retry?
Needs customer action: retry only after they update or confirm
Common causes
- Three digits entered for a card needing four
- Typo
How to recover the payment
- Re-enter the CVC
- Use Stripe Elements to catch format errors before submitting
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Other decline codes
General information based on Stripe's documented decline codes. Issuer behaviour varies. Check Stripe's current documentation for your account.