A code assigned by the card brand to indicate the response to an Address Verification Service (AVS) request, as returned in the original authorization response message.
Note: Codes 1-8 are only for American Express transactions.
Code |
Description |
<Space> |
Not applicable. |
1 |
Cardholder name matches. |
2 |
Cardholder name, billing address, and postal code match. |
3 |
Cardholder name and billing postal code match. |
4 |
Cardholder name and billing address match. |
5 |
Cardholder name incorrect, billing address and postal code match. |
6 |
Cardholder name incorrect, billing postal code matches. |
7 |
Cardholder name incorrect, billing address matches. |
8 |
Cardholder name, billing address, and postal code are all incorrect. |
A |
Address match only; ZIP code does not match. |
B |
Street addresses match for international transaction. Postal code not verified due to incompatible formats. (Acquirer sent street address and postal code.) |
C |
Street address and postal code not verified for international transaction due to incompatible formats (Acquirer sent street address and postal code). |
D |
Street addresses and postal codes match for international transaction. |
E |
Error response for Merchant Category Code. |
F |
Address does compare and five-digit ZIP code does compare (UK only). |
G |
Address information is unavailable; international transaction; non-AVS participant. |
I |
Address information not verified for international transaction. |
M |
Street addresses and postal codes match for international transaction. |
N |
Address and ZIP code do not match. |
P |
Postal codes match for international transaction. Street address not verified due to incompatible formats (Acquirer sent street address and postal code). |
R |
Retry; system unavailable or timed out. |
S |
Service not supported. |
U |
Address information is unavailable; domestic transaction. |
W |
Nine-digit ZIP code matches, but address does not match. |
X |
Exact match, address, and nine-digit ZIP code match. |
Y |
Address and five-digit ZIP code match. |
Z |
Five-digit ZIP code matches, but address does not match. |