Stripe Error: Card Not Supported — What It Means & How to Fix It
The card cannot be used for this type of transaction.
Common causes
- Card does not support recurring or card-not-present payments
- Issuer blocks this merchant category
- Prepaid or regional card restrictions
How to fix it
- Ask customer to use a different card type.
- Suggest bank-issued credit/debit card for recurring billing.
- Show accepted payment method guidance in checkout.
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