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authentication_required

Authentication required. The bank requires the customer to authenticate the payment (3D Secure / SCA), common in Europe and the UK.

Will retrying the charge work?

No. The same card will keep failing. You need the customer to give you a new payment method.

What to do about it

The customer has to complete authentication themselves. Send them a link to confirm the payment. Retries without authentication will keep failing.

What to tell your customer

Your bank needs you to confirm this payment. Follow the link to approve it.

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