Facing Issue in Buying Connects

[#1]

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..!

[#2]

I'm trying to buy connects. I called my bank to ask if they are blocking the payment, but there's no issue from my bank. Kinldy help me resolve the issue. I'm using a visa card.

[#3]

Hi Saad,

It looks like you were able to contact our support team and they assisted you with this. If you need any further assistance please let us know.

[#4]

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.

[#5]

Hi,

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

This is the problem that I faced when  I was trying to buy connects.

Need help

[#6]

Hi Rasheed,

I'd like to clarify that some card-issuing banks will restrict the use of debit cards on Upwork due to the payments being classified as 'recurring'. Please, make sure that you are filling all the required fields correctly and that your card-issuing bank allows recurring transactions. Alternatively, you may use any other of the available billing methods.

[#7]

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.

[#8]

Hello, I am trying to connect my visa card in the Billing & Payment section to buy more connects, But it keeps showing this error. (We are unable to authorize your card. Please add another billing method or contact your issuing bank).

[#9]

Hi Muhammad, 

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

[#10]

I am replying to this issue to help each newbie who is here due to this issue.
I tried to attach my debit card, but each time it was rejected. I called the bank helpline, but they didn't get my issue.
Then I called once more on another day.
Here's the process:
Dial the bank's helpline number that issued your card.
Ask them to put you on their whitelist for the Upwork website.
They then instructed you to retry the card-attaching process.
You have to try again and then after 15 minutes call again to a helpline to be placed on Upwork's whitelist.
You can then attach the card.
PS: Don't visit the bank branch to waste your time. They even don't know the process. Just call the helpline.

[#11]

Hi, I can't add/update my billing method. I'm getting this message:
We are unable to authorize your card. Please add another billing method or contact your issuing bank.

[#12]

Hi Hassan,

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

[#13]

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.

[#14]

I want to buy more connects and i have added my payment option as paypal and connected my debit card also but my both options are being rejjected by upwork for payment. Is something wrong with the card or i need to maybe upgrade my card for foreing transactions or to use paypal?

[#15]

Hi Anu,

You will need to have a verified PayPal account with a credit card connected to your PayPal account. You will also need to add it as a billing method and not as a payment method, so that you're able to purchase to Connects. To learn more about our accepted billing methods, check out this help article. Thank you.

[#16]

I have added a payment method and when I try to buy connects following error occurs

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

[#17]

Hi Nikul,

I checked but don't see any failed attempts to add a payment method to your account. Could you please try again later and let us know if the issue persits?

[#18]

I tried but still, I got an error
I also attached the error message

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[#19]

Hi Nikul,

Thank you for your message. I checked and it looks like we were unable to charge your card. Could you please contact your card issuing bank to check if they have enabled international transactions on the card? Also, please ensure you have the required limit enabled on the card for international transactions. Feel free to message us if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

Pradeep

[#20]

Hello sir. ! I am also facing the same problem. I am trying to add my debit card in billing method but upwork is unable to authorize my card. Please help me with my concern.

I request upwork support to help me in this regard. 

Regards,

Zunaira Anjum

[#21]

Hi Zunaira,

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

Thank you! 

[#22]

I got a new Virtual Debit Card (MasterCard) from JazzCash (online wallet) and I tried to buy connects with it on upwork. However, upwork returned the following error; 

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

I am new on upwork and have passion for work. I want to buy connects to submit more proposals but I wonder how would I resolve this problem of buying connects. Can we buy connects via virtual debit card? I have ecommerce payment enabled on my virtual debit card issued by JazzCash. 

Sincerely, Umar Daud Khattak

[#23]

Hi Umar,

It looks like the charge on your card keeps getting declined. Please contact your card-issuing bank for more information about the specific charge decline and confirm if they allow recurring transactions on their debit cards as Upwork payments are classified as ’recurring’.

Meantime, you can add an alternative billing method in your account payment options.

Thank you! 

[#24]

Ok thank you for the answer. I shall ask them.

[#25]

hi, trying to purchase connects. Getting error cant validate card. Attached is the screenshot

[#26]

Hi Ashwini,

I would recommend to check with your bank if your account is enabled for international charges or to try and add another billing method. Thank you.