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How can I enable International billing addresses with Authorize.net? - Thu - May 12, 2011 - 4:53pm
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The Address Verification Service (AVS) is used to validate the address that is on file with your customer’s credit card issuer for domestic transactions. However, in most cases, credit card institutions outside of the US do not support AVS. The result is that most international transactions cannot have their addresses verified. This puts these transactions at a higher risk of fraud. This also may result in higher discount rates from your Merchant Service Provider for accepting international transactions.
By default, the Authorize.Net gateway rejects these types of transactions. However, these settings can be altered so the majority of international transactions can be processed. To modify your AVS settings, please review the following instructions:
- Log into your Merchant Interface at https://account.authorize.net
- Click Settings in the main left side menu.
- Click Address Verification Service;
- Unselect the check boxes for AVS Code G, U, and S to accept international credit cards
- Click Submit to save changes
Note: By changing these settings, you do accept any risk associated with processing international transactions as dictated by our Merchant Service Provider.
