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Credit Card Declined on Easynews
If your credit card was declined while trying to pay for your Easynews Usenet plan, don’t worry. This guide outlines the most common reasons for a declined transaction and offers practical steps to resolve the issue.
Common Reasons for Credit Card Declines
1. Incorrect Billing Information
Make sure that your billing address, card number, expiration date, and security code (CVV) match what your bank has on file. Even a small typo may result in a decline. For European countries, use the 2-letter abbreviation for your country in both the state and country fields.
2. Insufficient Funds or Spending Limits
Check with your card issuer to verify if your account has sufficient funds or if there are any spending restrictions that may block the transaction.
3. International Transaction Block
Some banks block international transactions by default. Since Easynews processes payments outside the United States, this may cause your payment to be declined. Contact your bank to authorize the transaction.
4. Card Expired or Deactivated
If your card has expired or been replaced recently, it may no longer be valid. Try updating your account with your new card details.
5. Card Not Yet Activated
If your card is new, make sure it has been registered online and that at least one full day has passed since registration.
6. Multiple Failed Attempts
Repeatedly entering incorrect billing information may prevent the card from being accepted, even if the correct details are eventually used.
How to Resolve a Declined Payment
Step 1: Update Your Payment Method
Log in to your Easynews account:
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Go to https://www.easynews.com.
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Click on My Account.
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Select Billing.
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Enter your updated credit card information.
Step 2: Contact Your Bank
If your updated information still results in a decline, call your bank to authorize the transaction and confirm there are no blocks or restrictions.
Step 3: Try Another Payment Method
You may need to use an alternative payment method such as PayPal. Sometimes they will accept a credit card as a funding source in cases where our financial institution cannot.
Step 4: Reach Out to Easynews Support
If your payment continues to fail after verifying the above steps, contact Easynews Support:
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Submit a ticket at https://help.easynews.com/new
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Include the email address associated with your account and a brief description of the issue.
