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Sandeep's avatar
Sandeep S Community Member

Facing Issue in Buying Connects

Hi, 

 

I have been trying to buy connects and have tried different payment methods but seems nothing is working.

 

I don't see a way to directly connect with the support team.

 

Please help..!

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Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hi Sandeep,

 

Thank you for your message. I am sorry to hear about the trouble while purchasing Connects. In general, this happens 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 'Chat with Upwork' button on the Contact Support page.

 

Update:

 

Hi all,

 

This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size. We appreciate your participation in the Community and welcome you to continue the conversation on this new thread.

 

Thank you

Pradeep

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Avery's avatar
Avery O Community Manager

Hi Jhesa, 


I checked your billing method and can confirm that the bank declined the transaction. You may want to check this with them directly for more information. In the meantime, feel free to add another billing method so that you can purchase Connects. 


~ Avery
Talha's avatar
Talha S Community Member

Hi there ,

 

I am facing issue while adding my debid card its showing error

We are unable to authorize your card. Please add another billing method or contact your issuing bank

 
 
Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi Talha,

I can see you were able to submit a support ticket with our team regarding this. Please allow some time for our team to review and they will update you directly via ticket as soon as possible.

~Andrea
Ashish's avatar
Ashish D Community Member

Dear friend,

1.Please make sure that the card you are using is suitable
for international payments.

2.Try an alternate payment method.

3. Clear your web browser for cookies and try again.

I hope this will be helpful.

Upwork is always up to date and committed to provide the
best services to all the people concerned.
Noor Uz's avatar
Noor Uz Z Community Member

Hello, I am trying to connect my debit card to my Upwork account but when I try to connect my debit card to UpWork it says "We are unable to authorize your card. Please add another billing method or contact your issuing bank" even though I have turned on my online banking, and also I can purchase online from other websites. but while attaching my card to upwok I always get this error. Please help me to configure this. Thank you! 

Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

 
~Andrea
Mangesh's avatar
Mangesh P Community Member

Hello Team
I have tried to buy connects and I got this message "Your payment could not be processed. Please choose an alternative payment method or retry again later"  I have tried a lotof  times with different debit cards even with a credit card but I got the same message everytime.

Kindly help me!!

Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi Mangesh,

 

It looks like the charge on your credit card keeps getting declined. Please contact your card-issuing bank for more information about the specific charge decline.

 

Thank you!

~ Bojan
Upwork
Sheheryar's avatar
Sheheryar K Community Member

After a month break I returned to Upwork, I was trying to buy some connects however the system declined my payment and asked me to either change the method of payment or contact the issuing bank. I contacted my bank, however as per my bank there is no problem from their side. 

Kindly can some one brief me as to why I can not make a purchase? I tried deleting my card, and enter it again, but now I can not even input my card details, as Upwork keeps rejecting it. 

 

Nikola's avatar
Nikola S Retiring Moderator

Hi Sheheryar,

 

One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your tickets on this page.

 

~ Nikola
Amina's avatar
Amina S Community Member

I am facing this issue since last week, I connected my debit card and bought some connects before my debit card worked fine but two days after I faced this issue again, I connected to my bank they said your online services are enabled there is no issue from bank side, what should I do now? 

Luiggi's avatar
Luiggi R Retiring Moderator

Hi Amina,

 

I'm sorry to hear you had trouble with your billing method. A Customer Support Team member will be reaching out to you through a support ticket to assist you further with your concern shortly.

~ Luiggi
Amina's avatar
Amina S Community Member

All right thank you 👍

Anand's avatar
Anand K Community Member

Hello,

I was adding my Mastercard for Billing Method to purchase connects but keep getting the message that the card was declined. I am based in India. Any guidance is much appreciated. 

Thanks.

P.S. The international payment facility is ON for the card

Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi Anand,

Someone from our team will reach out to you via support ticket in order to assist you further.

~Andrea
Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad I Community Member

I am having problem with my master card. Card is already attached and I have used it many time previously on upwork but now upwork is giving me an error that Card charge fail. I have contacted my bank and they said every thing is fine from their end. Kindly help me in this matyer

Nikola's avatar
Nikola S Retiring Moderator

Hi Muhammad,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. I shared your report with the team handling your case and one of our agents will follow up with you on your support ticket as soon as possible to assist you further. 

~ Nikola
Ashish's avatar
Ashish D Community Member

Dear friend,

1.Please make sure that the card you are using is suitable
for international payments.

2.Try an alternate payment method.

3. Clear your web browser for cookies and try again.

I hope this will be helpful.

Upwork is always up to date and committed to provide the
best services to all the people concerned.
Arun's avatar
Arun A Community Member

Hi, I couldn't able to purchase connects on upwork. Earlier I was able to purchase connects using the same bank account and bid for projects, but for the last two weeks I have been trying to purchase connects.....but COULDN'T. I'm low on connects and I need to purchase in order to bid for the projects. Help me.

 

 

Luiggi's avatar
Luiggi R Retiring Moderator

Hi Arun,

 

I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble purchasing Connects. A Customer Support Team member has reached out to you through this support ticket to assist you further with your concern.

~ Luiggi
Ashish's avatar
Ashish D Community Member

Dear friend,

1.Please make sure that the card you are using is suitable
for international payments.

2.Try an alternate payment method.

3. Clear your web browser for cookies and try again.

I hope this will be helpful.

Upwork is always up to date and committed to provide the
best services to all the people concerned.
K Akhil's avatar
K Akhil V Community Member

Hello. It says "Your payment could not be processed. Please choose an alternate payment method or retry again later" when I'm trying to buy connects. I already have a billing method set up and have bought connects previously but now I'm unable to buy connects or change membership plan. My card is allowed to make international transactions and my card name also aligns with the profile name.Can anyone help me with this issue please?

Nikola's avatar
Nikola S Retiring Moderator

Hi K Akhil,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your tickets on this page.

 

~ Nikola
Ashish's avatar
Ashish D Community Member

Dear friend,

1.Please make sure that the card you are using is suitable
for international payments.

2.Try an alternate payment method.

3. Clear your web browser for cookies and try again.

I hope this will be helpful.

Upwork is always up to date and committed to provide the
best services to all the people concerned.
Ogbonnaya's avatar
Ogbonnaya E Community Member

I can't buy connect through my visa card, it keep saying charge failed. i even tried with another card but it's still showing same thing