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Samiullah S Community Member

Your payment could not be processed. Please choose an alternate payment method or retry again later

Facing Issue while buying connects through by Visa Card. Kindly resolve he issue

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Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi all,

 

This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size. In general, these issues occur when the transactions you’re attempting on your card keep being declined by the bank. Please contact your card-issuing bank for more information about the specific charge decline.

If you’re still experiencing issues after checking with your bank, a quick way to contact our support team is by clicking the "Get Support" button that is shown on this page. You may be asked what type of account you need help with, please select the best option for your situation. If you don't receive the information you're looking for, you can select "Get Support" for more options, including contacting our support team.

 

We appreciate your participation in the Community and welcome you to continue the conversation here.

 

Thank you!

~Andrea

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Sivasakthi's avatar
Sivasakthi T Community Member

Hello Upwork Community, I'm new to Upwork. 

I've sent my free connects to client's job postings. Now I'd love to upgrade my membership to Plus. But I can't able to add my card details. I have a Mastercard(Debit) and also have PayPal. I tried 2 different ways to add my billing method. But no one works. Please let me know your thoughts to clear this issue. Is Credit card mandatory to add billing methods?

Paarth's avatar
Paarth J Community Member

Hello Mate,

 

Please contact Upwork team so they can charge from your card and verify it.

 

If the charge gets declined, please double-check this with your bank so that we can verify your bank account. Thank you!

 

 

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Aleksandar D Community Manager

Hi Sivasakthi,

 

Thanks for reaching out to us. One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further.

Thank you.

~ Aleksandar
Upwork
Ibrahim's avatar
Ibrahim A Community Member

I'm trying to buy some connects(Basic free plan) but it always gives Payment was declined. I'm getting an sms from my bank saying it accepts 0 USD from upwork when I add the payment method but each time I try to buy i get the error. The card has the needed amount and more.

Aleksandar's avatar
Aleksandar D Community Manager

Hi Ibrahim,

 

Thanks for reaching out to us. One of our team members already reached out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further.

Thank you.

~ Aleksandar
Upwork
Ameer Hamza's avatar
Ameer Hamza B Community Member

I am unable to buy connects, every time I am going to pay through visa card my account was declined and 1$ deducted. This is the second time my visa card declined.

Aleksandar's avatar
Aleksandar D Community Manager

Hi Ameer,

 

I'm sorry for the inconvenience this has caused you. One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further with purchasing Connects.

Thank you.

~ Aleksandar
Upwork
Manoj's avatar
Manoj K Community Member

Your payment could not be processed. Please choose an alternate payment method or retry again later.

Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Manoj, 

 

It looks like your bank has rejected the transaction on your account. Kindly check with your bank why the transaction was rejected, and in the meantime, use another billing method to be able to purchase Connects on Upwork. 


~ Avery
Manoj's avatar
Manoj K Community Member

i am not able to buy connect with my upwork account

Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Manoj, 

Kindly refer to my response on your post last Sunday on this link. 


~ Avery
Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad N Community Member

Hello, I was looking to purchase the connects bidding purpose. But error was coming that "Your payment could not be processed. Please choose an alternate payment method or retry again later".

Then i message about this problem at this platform.

I received the email fromZendesk that the problem is from the bank and Bank is declining the payment request.

 

I have thorougly check with my Bank and they are informing me that i am entering the wrong 3 digit security code that is the reason the payment is declining.

 

But i have rechecked and entered the right security code many times but same eroor is coming.

 

May be website is fetching the wrong 3 digit security code that is the reason the bank is declining the payment.

 

Therefore, Upwork is kindly requested to check the system and solve this issue so i may purchase the Connects and starting bids.

 

Waiting for your kind reply.

 

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Muhammad,

One of our team members will reach out to you via ticket as soon as possible and assist you further with purchasing connects. Thank you.

~ Goran
Upwork
Wasim's avatar
Wasim T Community Member

Hi, I wondering if upwork offers any kind of email or chat support? I'm having issue with my credit card?

Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Wasim, 


Were you trying to add your credit card to be able to purchase connects for your account? I looked into this further and can see that your bank declined the transaction. Please get in touch with your local bank for more information on why the transaction from Upwork was declined. In the meantime, please add an alternative billing method to be able to purchase connects on Upwork. 


~ Avery
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Piyush A Community Member

Hello Community!

I am trying to buy connects but I am getting "Your payment could not be processed. Please choose an alternate payment method or retry again later." repeatedly. I already tried with multiple cards VISA,Master, etc. Is there anything special needed for Indian cards?

 

I also tried with paypal but it also gives me same error with "charge failed".

 

Please let me know if you need any further info.

Thank you,

Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Piyush, 

It looks like you already have an open ticket regarding your concern. A member of the team will reach out to you through your open ticket to assist you further.


~ Avery
Nico's avatar
Nico M Community Member

I'm new at upwork and I don't have anymore connects, so I want to buy more but I can't because it says payment was declined.. can anyone tell me what to do? 

 

-thank you

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Nico,

 

To learn more about our accepted billing methods and how to add one check out this Help Article. One of our team members will also reach out to you via ticket to assist you further with purchasing connects. Thank you.

~ Goran
Upwork
Manik's avatar
Manik H Community Member

I have no any card. But my friend has a payoneer card. Can I buy Connects with his payoneer card? But his name, address is all different. Will there be a problem in this case?

Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi Manik,

 

Please use a billing method you are authorized to use. If any issues arise, the Upwork team will notify you directly.

 

Thank you!

~ Bojan
Upwork
Manik's avatar
Manik H Community Member

Hello Bojan, 

Can i add billing method on my friends card?

Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi Manik,

 

As long as the owner of the billing method authorized you to use it, you should be able to add it to your account. If any issues arise, Upwork team will notify you directly.

 

Thank you!

~ Bojan
Upwork
Ashish's avatar
Ashish M Community Member

Hello!

My payment was declined using my mastercard. Can you tell me what is wrong, is it in my card?

And also using paypal its give me "Charge failed".

What should i do now?.

Thank you!

Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi Ashish,

 

We'll have one of our agents reach out to you via a support ticket to assist you with your concern.

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. 

~ Bojan
Upwork