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API errors

API errors describe a reason for rejection of the operation. API errors are present:

  • in API responses — field status.reason;
  • in notifications — field status.reasonCode.

Some API errors are accompanied by details with recommended troubleshooting in the status.psErrorCode field.

API error Description
INVALID_STATE Incorrect transaction status
INVALID_AMOUNT Incorrect payment amount
INVALID_RECEIVER_DATA Error on transmitting receiver data
DECLINED_BY_MPI Rejected by MPI
DECLINED_BY_FRAUD Rejected by fraud monitoring
REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED Re-attempting authorization request is forbidden due to a Payment system rules
REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Operation rejected by Payment system. Error details with recommended troubleshooting are in the status.psErrorCode field. Re-attempting the operation is not possible for the card
GATEWAY_INTEGRATION_ERROR Acquirer integration error
GATEWAY_TECHNICAL_ERROR Technical error on acquirer side
ACQUIRING_MPI_TECH_ERROR Technical error on 3DS authentication
ACQUIRING_GATEWAY_TECH_ERROR Technical error
ACQUIRING_ACQUIRER_ERROR Technical error
ACQUIRING_AUTH_TECHNICAL_ERROR Error on funds authorization
ACQUIRING_ISSUER_NOT_AVAILABLE Issuer error. Issuer is not available at the moment
ACQUIRING_SUSPECTED_FRAUD Issuer error. Fraud suspicion
ACQUIRING_LIMIT_EXCEEDED Issuer error. Some limit exceeded
ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED Issuer error. Operation not allowed
ACQUIRING_INCORRECT_CVV Issuer error. Incorrect CVV
ACQUIRING_EXPIRED_CARD Issuer error. Incorrect card expiration date
ACQUIRING_INVALID_CARD Issuer error. Verify card data
ACQUIRING_INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS Issuer error. Not enough funds
ACQUIRING_UNKNOWN Unknown error
BILL_ALREADY_PAID Invoice is already paid
PAYIN_PROCESSING_ERROR Payment processing error
PAYMENT_EXPIRED_3DS 3-D Secure authentication not passed
TRY_AGAIN_LATER Repeat the request later

Error detail codes

Error detail code with recommended action from a Payment system is returned in the status.psErrorCode field of the response.

Code Corresponding API error Error details and recommended troubleshooting
03 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Operation with this MCC forbidden by the card issuer
04 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Card blocked
05 ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED The transaction was rejected due to other reasons
12 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Operation of that type forbidden by Rules and Standards of a Payment system
13 ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED Incorrect amount. Repeat the operation with a different amount
14 ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED Incorrect card number. Enter correct number or use another card
15 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS There is no issuer for the card
30 ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED Operation rejected. Contact QIWI support to get additional information
33 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Card is not available for use
41 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Card is not available for use
43 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Card is not available for use
51 ACQUIRING_INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS The Client might be recommended to repeat the operation after account replenishment
54 ACQUIRING_EXPIRED_CARD The expiration date of the card is missing or transmitted incorrectly
57 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS This type of operation is not available for the card
58 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS This type of operation is not available for the acquirer
61 ACQUIRING_LIMIT_EXCEEDED The Client may be recommended to try the transaction again on another day — after the Issuer resets the limit on the total amount of transactions of this type
62 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS The transaction is not available due to restrictions on the card or account of the Cardholder
63 ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED The transaction was rejected, contact Qiwi support for more information
65 ACQUIRING_LIMIT_EXCEEDED The Client may be recommended to retry the transaction on another day — after the Issuer resets the limit on the total number of transactions of this type
75 ACQUIRING_INCORRECT_CVV The transaction was rejected due to incorrect PIN code entered earlier
76 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Rejecting the cancellation of a request due to the absence of the original request
78 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Denying a request due to an attempt to use an inactive card
86 ACQUIRING_INCORRECT_CVV The transaction was rejected due to incorrect PIN code entered earlier
88 ACQUIRING_AUTH_TECHNICAL_ERROR The transaction was rejected due to cryptography error, can occur due to incorrect CVV2/CVC2
91 ACQUIRING_ISSUER_NOT_AVAILABLE The Client may be advised to retry the transaction at another time – after the Issuer recovers the functioning
92 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Rejection by the Payment System due to the impossibility of carrying out the transaction
93 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Denial of a request due to violation of legal requirements
94 REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Rejecting a duplicate request
96 ACQUIRING_NOT_PERMITTED The Client may be advised to retry the transaction at another time – after the Issuer ot the Platform recovers the functioning
TS REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS Rejection of the request due to cancellation of the Cardholder’s long-term order
CB ACQUIRING_ACQUIRER_ERROR The transaction was rejected due to incorrect date of birth of the Cardholder
CD REATTEMPT_NOT_PERMITTED_BY_PS The transaction was rejected due to death of the Cardholder

Rules for working with detailed information

There are two groups of error codes:

  • Group 1: 03, 04, 12, 15, 33, 41, 43, 57, 58, 62, 76, 78, 92, 93, 94, CD, TS, 05.
  • Group 2: 13, 14, 30, 54, 51, 61, 63, 65, 75, 86, 88, 91, 96, CB.

According to the NSCP rules, the following conditions for repeating transactions with non-3DS authorization on MIR cards are applied

  • After a response from group 1, no more transactions can be performed during the day.
  • After the response from group 2, another attempt to perform transactions is allowed during the day.

Restrictions apply to the final recipient, if we have received the corresponding response codes.