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API Error Codes
Direct Payment API Errors
10525 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed. The amount to be
charged is zero.
The merchant entered a amount of zero.
10526 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed. The currency is not
supported at this time.
The currency code entered is not
supported.
10527 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The credit card entered is invalid.
10534 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The credit card entered is currently
restricted by PayPal. Contact PayPal for
more information.
10535 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The credit card entered is invalid.
10536 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed.
The merchant entered an invoice ID that
is already associated with a transaction
by the same merchant. By default, the
invoice ID must be unique for all
transactions. To change this setting, log
into PayPal or contact customer service.
10537 Filter Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by the
country filter managed by the merchant.
To accept this transaction, change your
risk settings on PayPal.
10538 Filter Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by the
maximum amount filter managed by the
merchant. To accept this transaction,
change your risk settings on PayPal.
10539 Filter Decline This transaction cannot be
processed.
The transaction was declined by PayPal.
Contact PayPal for more information.
10540 Invalid Data The transaction cannot be
processed due to an invalid
address.
The transaction was declined by PayPal
because of an invalid address.
10541 Gateway Decline This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
credit card number and type.
The credit card entered is currently
restricted by PayPal. Contact PayPal for
more information.
10542 Invalid Data This transaction cannot be
processed. Please enter a valid
email address.
The email address provided by the buyer
is in an invalid format.
Error
Code Short Message Long Message Corrective Action