Insufficient funds error | Iconfinder Knowledgebase (2024)

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The "insufficient funds" error

1. If you have recently funded your account, it's possible that the funds did not fully clear into the account when you attempted to make a payment. 2. If you are using overdraft or credit facilities on your account.

If you see the Insufficient funds error message when you try to send a transaction, it means you are trying to send more funds than you have in your account (including when accounting for transaction fees).

“Insufficient funds” is a bank account status that is also known as non-sufficient funds (NSF). If a transaction draws money from a bank account while the account balance is lower than the amount drawn, the account will thus be in the insufficient funds status.

Insufficient Funds: Usually, payments fail simply because the customer does not have the required funds available in their account to cover the transaction – or because they have exceeded their credit limit. In either case, their bank will typically reject the payment.

An Insufficient Funds error means that the card does not have enough funds to cover the order. You will need to contact your credit card provider or financial institution or try another method of payment.

Code 51—Insufficient funds: The cardholder does not have enough money to cover the transaction in the account associated with the credit card.

Non-sufficient funds (NSF), or insufficient funds, is the status of a checking account that does not have enough money to cover all transactions.

Being charged an NSF fee on its own doesn't affect your credit. But certain consequences of being overdrawn might. For example, if it causes you to be late with or miss a payment, say on an auto loan, that information may be reported to the credit bureaus and become part of your credit reports.

Having insufficient funds is the most obvious reason behind a card decline. Some checking accounts offer overdraft protection to help you pay for a purchase even when you have insufficient funds. The option is usually unavailable beyond a limit or for multiple transactions within 24 hours.

Why do I keep getting transaction failed? ›

The label “transaction failed” has two primary grounds behind it: soft declines and hard declines. Hard decline occurs when the customer's issuing bank rejects the payment due to non-negotiable reasons such as card expiration, invalid card number, or a reported stolen card.

Can pending transactions be declined? Banks and credit card issuers might decline pending transactions, especially if the transaction is more than your available funds. That's why it's good to keep track of your account activity to avoid overdraft fees and penalties if your bank still charges them.

If your account does not contain sufficient funds to cover the payment, any overdraft protection you may have on the account will be used. If you still do not have enough funds to cover the payment(s), you will be charged a fee for insufficient funds (NSF).

However, your bank may refuse your purchase if it will overdraw your account. If you do opt-in for overdraft protection or coverage, then your bank may pay a debit card purchase or ATM transaction, even if the transaction overdraws your account. You will be charged any overdraft fees that are incurred as a result.

If your account does not contain sufficient funds to cover the payment, any overdraft protection you may have on the account will be used. If you still do not have enough funds to cover the payment(s), you will be charged a fee for insufficient funds (NSF).