3D Secure test scenarios
Last updated: Feb 5th, 9:33am
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 01/2026 and the CVV 123 for all the test cards on this page.
Scenario | Test cards | API response |
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Successful authentication:
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Failed signature:
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Failed authentication:
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Attempts/Non-Participating:
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Timeout |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Not Enrolled |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Unavailable:
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Merchant Not Active |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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cmpi_lookup error |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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cmpi_authenticate error
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Authentication unavailable:
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Visa: Mastercard: |
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Bypassed Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Successful Frictionless |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Failed Frictionless Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Attempts Stand-In Frictionless Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Unavailable Frictionless Authentication from the Issuer |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Rejected Frictionless Authentication by the Issuer |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Authentication Not Available on Lookup |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Error on Lookup |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Timeout on cmpi_lookup Transaction |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Successful Step-Up Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Failed Step-Up Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Step-Up Authentication is Unavailable |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Error on Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Bypassed Authentication |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Require MethodURL |
Visa: Mastercard: |
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Suspected Fraud |
Visa: |
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Cardholder Not Enrolled in Service |
Visa: |
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Transaction timed out at the Access Control Server |
Visa: |
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Non-Payment transaction not supported |
Visa: |
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Merchant-Initiated Authentication (3RI) transaction not supported |
Visa: |
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Transaction Risk Analysis (TRA) / Low Value - Mastercard |
Mastercard: |
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Transaction Risk Analysis (TRA) / Low Value - Mastercard |
Mastercard: |
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Transaction Risk Analysis (TRA) / Low Value - Visa |
Visa: |
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Prompt For Whitelist |
Visa: |
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Utilize Trusted Beneficiary Exemption |
Visa: |
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Identity Check Insights (ScoreRequest = N) |
Mastercard: |
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Identity Check Insights (ScoreRequest = Y) |
Mastercard: |
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