Paypal Check Your Account At Your Card Issuer Before Retrying This Card Better [portable] -

Or sometimes:

: Your bank may have flagged the transaction as suspicious, especially if it is for an unusually large amount or an international purchase. Or sometimes: : Your bank may have flagged

Do not ask "Is my card working?" That is too vague. Ask specifically: Is your card broken

But what does it actually mean? Is your card broken? Is PayPal broken? Has your bank flagged you as a criminal? : Some cards, especially prepaid ones, may be

: Some cards, especially prepaid ones, may be restricted to domestic (e.g., U.S.-only) use. If you are purchasing from an international seller, your bank may block it by default.

"It looks like your card issuer is declining the transaction. We recommend checking your account balance or recent activity with them to resolve the issue. Once confirmed, please attempt your payment again."

: If you are using a prepaid card (like a Vanilla Visa), it may not support international transactions or may still be in its 48-hour "initialization" phase.