AVS Response Codes
Overview
The payment processor's Address Verification System (AVS) validates address information in a credit card transaction and sends a response code that indicates the results of the validation check. It is typically considered a significant fraud risk to accept an order if the AVS returns a validation failure code.
These response codes are provided for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice. Approval should be determined using the authorization response code and not be based on these specific response codes.
Response Codes
|
Response Code |
Description |
Action |
|---|---|---|
|
A |
Street match, post code no match |
Good, send order |
|
B |
Street match, post code invalid format (international) |
Good, send order |
|
C |
Street invalid format, post code invalid format (international) |
Accept order – client should have format checks |
|
D |
Street match, post code match (international) |
Good, send order |
|
E |
AVS error (returned for any unrecognized authorizer codes) |
Accept order – system issue |
|
F |
Street match, post code match (UK only) |
Good, send order |
|
G |
AVS information not available or non-AVS participant (international) |
Accept order |
|
I |
AVS not performed (international) |
Accept order – system issue |
|
M |
Street match, post code match (international) |
Good, send order |
|
N |
Street no match, post code no match |
Consumer fix required, resend |
|
P |
Street invalid format, post code match (international) |
Good, send order |
|
R |
Retry, system unavailable or timeout |
Accept order – system issue |
|
S |
AVS not supported |
Accept order – system issue |
|
T |
Street no match, post code match |
Good, send order |
|
U |
AVS validation unavailable |
Accept order – system issue |
|
W |
Street no match, post code match |
Good, send order |
|
X |
Street match, 9-digit post code match |
Good, send order |
|
Y |
Street match, 5-digit post code match |
Good, send order |
|
Z |
Street no match, 5-digit post code match |
Good, send order |
|
AD |
Card member name no match, street no match, post code match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AE |
Card member name no match, street match, post code match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AF |
Card member name no match, street match, post code no match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AK |
Card member name match, street no match, post code no match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AL |
Card member name match, street no match, post code match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AM |
Card member name match, street match, post code match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AO |
Card member name match, street match, post code no match (AMEX only) |
Good, send order |
|
AW |
Card member name no match, street no match, post code no match (AMEX only) |
Consumer fix required, resend |
|
0 |
(ResponseCode is Zero) No AVS validation for declined transaction |
Accept order – system issue |