3D Secure test scenarios

DocsCurrentAdvancedLast updated: September 6th 2023, @ 12:43:42 pm


In the PayPal sandbox, you can use test cards to simulate various scenarios to generate a 3DS response in the order details response.

Important: Use the expiration date 01/2025 and the CVV 123 for all the test cards on this page.

Country
ScenarioTest cardsAPI response
Successful authentication:
  • Cardholder enrolled
  • Successful authentication
  • Successful signature verification
visa-logoVisa: 4868719460707704
mastercard-logoMastercard: 5329879786234393
"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE", "three_d_secure": { "enrollment_status": "Y", "authentication_status": "Y" } }
Failed signature:
  • Cardholder enrolled
  • Successful authentication
  • Unsuccessful signature verification
visa-logoVisa: 4868719115514992
mastercard-logoMastercard: 5329879785160250
"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "UNKNOWN", "three_d_secure": { "enrollment_status": "Y", "authentication_status": "U" } }
Failed authentication:
  • Cardholder enrolled
  • Unsuccessful authentication
  • Successful signature verification
visa-logoVisa: 4868719796782421
mastercard-logoMastercard: 5329879743856650
"authentication_result":{ "liability_shift": "NO", "three_d_secure":{ "enrollment_status": "Y", "authentication_status": "N" } }
Attempts/Non-Participating:
  • Cardholder enrolled
  • Not prompted for authentication credential
visa-logoVisa: 4868719041085422
mastercard-logoMastercard: 5329879703852350
"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE", "three_d_secure": { "enrollment_status": "Y", "authentication_status": "A" } }
Timeout
visa-logoVisa: 4868719494697210
mastercard-logoMastercard: 5329879747163939
"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO", }