Cookie

Commerce Glossary

A comprehensive resource to help you master the language of commerce.
What commerce term are you interested in?
Search Results for ""...

What is a Soft Decline?

soft de - cline
noun
Soft declines are temporary authorization failures that may be successful after a subsequent attempt.
How Does a Soft Decline Work?

Soft declines happen because of some of the following reasons: insufficient funds; card activity limit exceeded; failures due to system, technical, or infrastructure issues; expired cards. Out of the total number of declines, 80% to 90% are soft declines.

Want to read more on this topic? Check out our related resources:

Simplify the eCommerce process. Try 2Checkout.
The most flexible digital commerce platform that can give your business a real boost.