Online Payments Are Changing: What You Need to Know About Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)

Posted in FAQ
Note: Please refer to the SCA Compliance for PMPro updates article for up to date information about compatibility and beta release information. This article will be updated as the SCA deadline for EU approaches and we have new information to share.

If you accept payments online or develop web apps that do, you may have noticed some new acronyms like “SCA”, “PSD2”, and “3DS2.0” floating around. As the world of online payments continues to evolve, new regulations and new technologies to support these regulations, become necessary to understand and comply with. This article aims to clarify what is changing with how you accept payments online.

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Some reasons why a valid credit card is rejected at membership checkout or membership renewal

Posted in Troubleshooting

We occasionally hear that a customer cannot complete checkout on their site using a valid credit card. The card is declined at checkout, or the card is declined when a recurring payment is processed. In some cases, the site owner can process the card directly through the virtual terminal, so its clear the card is valid. So why is the payment gateway rejecting the card?