The AVS result is a one-character response that indicates the degree of match for the provided address. Currently supported AVS responses are:
North American Response Codes
AVS Code, Definition - Explanation
- Y - Exact match, 5 digit zip - Street Address, and 5 digit ZIP Code match
- A - Partial match - Street Address matches, ZIP Code does not
- W - Partial match - ZIP Code matches, Street Address does not
- Z - Partial match - 5 digit ZIP Code match only
- N - No match - No Address or ZIP Code match
- U - Unavailable - Address information is unavailable for that account number, or the card issuer does not support
- G - Service Not supported, non-US Issuer does not participate
- R - Retry - Issuer system unavailable, retry later
- E - Not a mail or phone order
- S - Service not supported
- Q - Bill to address did not pass edit checks/Card Association can't verify the authentication of an address
- D - International street address and postal code match
- B - International street address match, postal code not verified due to incompatible formats
- C - International street address and postal code not verified due to incompatible formats
- P - International postal code match, street address not verified due to incompatible format
- 1 - Cardholder name matches
- 2 - Cardholder name, billing address, and postal code match
- 3 - Cardholder name and billing postal code match
- 4 - Cardholder name and billing address match
- 5 - Cardholder name incorrect, billing address and postal code match
- 6 - Cardholder name incorrect, billing postal code matches
- 7 - Cardholder name incorrect, billing address matches
- 8 - Cardholder name, billing address, and postal code are all incorrect
Note: Codes 1-8 are only for American Express transactions
International Response Codes
AVS Code - Definition and Explanation
- G - Global non-AVS participant
- B - Address matches only
- C - Address and Postal Code do not match
- D - Address and Postal Code match
- F - Address and Postal Code match (UK only)
- I - Address information not verified for international transaction
- M - Address and Postal Code match
- P - Postal Code matches only