invalid_expiry_year
Expiry year is in the past or wrongly formatted.
What just happened
Customer entered a year that's already expired or out of range.
Retry strategy
Re-prompt with correct year. If recurring, email update-card link.
What to tell the customer
Your card expiry year is in the past or invalid. Please update your card.
Recommended action
Validate year on form. For recurring, treat like expired_card.
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Frequently asked questions
Is "invalid_expiry_year" a soft or hard decline?+
It's classified as a input error: Wrong number, expiry, or CVC. Customer needs to re-enter card details.
Should I retry a "invalid_expiry_year" decline?+
Re-prompt with correct year. If recurring, email update-card link.
What should I tell my customer when this happens?+
Your card expiry year is in the past or invalid. Please update your card.
How do I prevent this decline going forward?+
Validate year on form. For recurring, treat like expired_card.
Does Rechurn handle this decline code automatically?+
Yes. Rechurn classifies "invalid_expiry_year" and runs the optimal retry cadence with a personalized email sequence. Run a free audit to see how many of your failed charges are this code.