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What does the declined message, "Authorization error: 'GENERIC_DECLINE' from Square mean? - Wed - May 22, 2024 - 4:11pm
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The "Authorization error: 'GENERIC_DECLINE'" message from Square indicates that the payment authorization request was not approved by the cardholder's bank or financial institution. This decline can occur for various reasons, such as insufficient funds, incorrect card details, or the bank detecting suspicious activity.
It's a broad and non-specific error, so the exact cause isn't provided. To resolve the issue, please have the customer contact their bank for more information or try using a different payment method.
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