Address verification codes

Code
Authorization Response Message
Response Definition

0

Approved

Address verification was not requested.

A

Address Match

The street address submitted matches what is on file.

B

Address Match

The street address submitted matches what is on file. The ZIP code does not match what was on file.

C

Service Unavailable

This service is not supported.

D

Exact Match

The street address submitted matches what is on file.

F

Exact Match

The street address and ZIP code submitted match what is on file. This applies to UK transactions.

G

Version Unavailable

The issuer does not participate in this service. This applies to non-US issuers.

I

Version Unavailable

The AVS information was not verified.

M

Exact Match

The street address submitted matches what is on file.

N

No Match

Neither the street address or ZIP code match what is on file.

P

Zip Match

The ZIP code submitted matches what is on file. The street address does not match what is on file.

R

Retry

The issuer system is currently unavailable.

S

Serv Unavailable

This service is not supported.

U

Ver Unavailable

AVS is unavailable.

W

Zip Match

The nine character ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

X

Exact Match

The nine character ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

Y

Exact Match

The five character ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

Z

Zip Match

The nine character ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

1

Cardholder name and ZIP match

AMEX only; The cardholder name and ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

2

Cardholder name, address, and ZIP match

AMEX only; The cardholder name, address, and ZIP code submitted match what is on file.

3

Cardholder name and address match

AMEX only; The cardholder name and address submitted match what is on file.

4

Cardholder name match

AMEX only; The cardholder name submitted match what is on file.

5

Cardholder name incorrect, ZIP match

AMEX only; The cardholder name does not match what is on file. The ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

6

Cardholder name incorrect, address and ZIP match

AMEX only; The cardholder name does not match what is on file. The address and ZIP code submitted matches what is on file.

7

Cardholder name incorrect, address match

AMEX only; The cardholder name does not match what is on file. The address submitted matches what is on file.

8

Cardholder, all do not match

AMEX only; Neither the cardholder name, address, or ZIP code match what is on file.

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