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How can I reduce my Category 2 Visa System Integrity Fee?

To reduce your Visa retry fee associated with Category 2 response codes (Issuer cannot approve at this time), try the following:

  • Review your past transaction data to see where you exceeded the retry limit and which accounts or segments are most affected.

  • Monitor reattempts per transaction ID and set a limit to not exceed 15 retries in a 30-day period per declined transaction.

  • Stagger retries to allow temporary issues to resolve.

These transactions may be declined due to issues such as:

  • Blocked card

  • Credit risk

  • Insufficient funds

  • Issuer velocity rule

  • Over credit limit

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