3D Secure test scenarios

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Last updated: Apr 3rd, 4:39pm

In the PayPal sandbox, you can use test cards to simulate various payment scenarios and generate a 3D Secure response.

Note: The test cards on this page only work for Purchase flows. Don’t use the cards on this page to test Save payment methods.

Find test cases and card details for the following countries:

  • United States
  • Great Britain
  • China
  • Australia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Spain
Scenario Test cards API response
Test Case 1: Successful Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4868719196829038

Mastercard: 5329879707824603

Discover: 6495030018868352

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "Y" }
Test Case 2: Failed Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4868719158130060

Mastercard: 5329879769571910

Discover: 6495030028868350

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "N" }
Test Case 3: Attempts Stand-In Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4868719581920723

Mastercard: 5329879715396727

Discover: 6495030038868358

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "A" }
Test Case 4: Unavailable Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4868719033482561

Mastercard: 5329879705777613

Discover: 6495030048868356

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "U" }
Test Case 5: Rejected Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4868719081564153

Mastercard: 5319541865518409

Discover: 6495030058868353

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "R" }
Test Case 6: Authentication Not Available on Lookup

Visa: 4868719488651967

Mastercard: 5329879714462553

Discover: 6495030068868351

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "U" }
Test Case 7: Successful Step-up Authentication

Visa: 4868719166101368

Mastercard: 5329879735316929

Discover: 6495030108868353

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "Y" }
Test Case 8: Failed Step-Up Authentication

Visa: 4868719181895556

Mastercard: 5329879768013724

Discover: 6495030118868351

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "N" }
Test Case 9: Step-Up Authentication is Unavailable

Visa: 4868719557718580

Mastercard: 5329879734808405

Discover: 6495030128868359

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "U" }
Scenario Test cards API response
Test Case 1: Successful Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4779131010696190

Mastercard: 5232747082012365

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "Y" }
Test Case 2: Failed Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4779131029887282

Mastercard: 5232747082026340

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "N" }
Test Case 3: Attempts Stand-In Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4779131034444012

Mastercard: 5232747082037925

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "A" }
Test Case 4: Unavailable Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4779131043637366

Mastercard: 5232747082040184

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "U" }
Test Case 5: Rejected Frictionless Authentication

Visa: 4779131051776981

Mastercard: 5232747082050118

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "R" }
Test Case 6: Authentication Not Available on Lookup

Visa: 4779131067504989

Mastercard: 5232747082060125

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "U" }
Test Case 7: Successful Step-up Authentication

Visa: 4779131109317713

Mastercard: 5232747082106928

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "POSSIBLE","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "Y" }
Test Case 8: Failed Step-Up Authentication

Visa: 4779131113498285

Mastercard: 5232747082118238

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "N" }
Test Case 9: Step-Up Authentication is Unavailable

Visa: 4779131126041981

Mastercard: 5232747082125225

"authentication_result": { "liability_shift": "NO","enrollment_status": "Y","authentication_status": "U" }

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