3D Secure test scenarios

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Last updated: May 8th, 5:05am

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

Test cases and card details

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

Tip: Enter a future expiration date and any 3-digit CVV, or 4-digit CVV for American Express, to proceed.

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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