offline_pin_requiredDo not retryStripe decline code: Offline PIN required
The card needs an offline PIN (card-present).
Recovery outlook
Do not retry. A hard or fraud-flagged decline. Retrying wastes attempts and can raise your fraud signals. Flag it and move to a new payment method.
What it means
The card requires an offline PIN to authorize. A card-present, chip-and-PIN concept.
Why it happens
Chip cards configured for offline PIN verification require it at a terminal.
Can you retry it?
Not applicable to standard online charges. If you see it in an online context, the card isn't suitable for off-session billing; request another card.
Recovery playbook
- 1For online billing, request a card that supports off-session charges.
- 2In-person, complete the offline PIN step.
- 3Don't auto-retry online.
- 4Prompt for an alternate card.
How Reecova handles offline_pin_required
Reecova marks offline_pin_required as a hard decline, stops retries so you don't stack fraud signals, and surfaces it for a clean payment-method switch or write-off. It runs across your whole Stripe account automatically, and shows the dollars each code is costing you.