Charge & subscription statuses

This page helps you quickly understand what each charge or subscription status means, when it typically appears, and what (if anything) a merchant should do.

Charge status table
Status
What it means
When it usually appears
What to do
created

The charge has been created and the payment flow has started

After the customer appears on Checkout page

No action needed — wait for the next status

redirected

The customer has been redirected to an external page (3DS or a provider page)

When redirecting to 3DS / the provider’s page

No action needed — wait for the customer/provider to complete the step

confirmed

The system is waiting for confirmation (provider notification) of the authorization result

After successful 3DS verification (for cards) or in flows where authorization confirmation is required

No action needed — it usually moves quickly to authorized, declined, or failed

deferred

A “deferred” payment was created for an alternative payment method (e.g., an invoice); payment will happen later

After the customer is sent to an external APM page/invoice

Wait for payment. If it isn’t completed in time, expect declined

authorized

Funds are authorized/held on the card but not captured yet

After successful authorization

If you use the Auth/Capture model, the next step is captured

verified

The charge is confirmed by the system and/or sent to the provider; final collection is pending

Often in sale (one-step capture) flows, or before captured in a capture flow

Wait for the final status

captured

Funds have been captured after a capture operation (following a successful authorized)

In Auth/Capture flows after a successful capture

Fulfil the order/service and record the payment as successful

settled

Funds have been collected (an immediate sale payment)

In Sale flows (2DS/3DS), or for some APMs after successful payment

Fulfil the order/service and record the payment as successful

declined

The payment was declined (business/payment reason)

Fraud/antifraud rejection, provider/bank decline, failed 3DS, unsuccessful auth/capture, APM expiry, etc.

Ask the customer to try again or use another payment method. If it happens frequently, contact support

failed

The payment failed due to a technical error

System/integration issues (e.g., server-side error)

Recommend trying again later. If it repeats, contact support with the order details

Subscription status table
Status
What it means
When it usually appears
active

The subscription is active and in use

Normal operating state

frozen

The subscription is temporarily frozen for a certain period

Frozen by the customer or by a support agent

expired

The subscription term has ended

The validity period has expired

blocked

The subscription is blocked after an unsuccessful capture transaction

After a failed capture attempt

disabled

The subscription is disabled and cannot be reactivated

After a refund or void transaction; one year after the expiry date has passed; or after manual disablement by support

suspended

The subscription is disabled and cannot be reactivated

After a chargeback

Q&A
Q: What’s the difference between settled and captured?
Q: Can a charge go back to an earlier status?
Q: Which statuses are final?