Error code
Stripe authentication_required
STRIPEauthentication_required
Payment Decline Code· Why a card payment was declined by the issuer or processor, and what to do.
What it means
The payment requires strong customer authentication.
How to fix it
- Re-attempt with 3-D Secure so the customer can authenticate with their bank.
- enable SCA in your Stripe integration.
Not affiliated with Stripe. Answer summarized from the manufacturer's manual linked above; consult that source for the authoritative procedure.
More Stripe codes
- card_declinedThe card was declined by the issuer
- card_not_supportedThe card does not support this type of purchase
- currency_not_supportedThe card does not support the specified currency
- do_not_honorThe issuer declined with a generic do-not-honor response
- expired_cardThe card has expired
- fraudulentThe payment was declined because the issuer suspects fraud
- incorrect_cvcThe card's security code (CVC) is incorrect
- incorrect_numberThe card number is incorrect
- incorrect_zipThe billing ZIP code provided does not match the card
- insufficient_fundsThe card has insufficient funds to complete the purchase
- invalid_accountThe card or account is invalid
- lost_cardThe card was declined because it is reported lost