Buying Tickets
Why Was My Payment Declined?
Common reasons a payment fails at checkout and how to resolve each one.
A declined payment at checkout means no charge was made — your order was not placed. Work through the steps below to identify the cause and retry.
Common causes and fixes:
- Incorrect card details — double-check the card number, expiry date, and CVV. One wrong digit causes a decline.
- Billing address mismatch — the billing address entered must match exactly what's on file with your bank or card issuer.
- Insufficient funds or credit — confirm the card has enough available balance to cover the full order total including any fees.
- Bank blocked the transaction — some banks automatically block unfamiliar online purchases. Call the number on the back of your card to authorize the charge, then retry.
- Expired card — check the expiry date. If the card has expired, use a different one.
- Try a different payment method — switch to another card.
- Contact support — if all options fail, reach out to our support team and include the error message you received.
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