What are the AVS response codes?

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
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