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Troubleshooting Payment Issues

Tips on how to resolve issues with making payments and renewing your membership

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There may be a couple of reasons your payment was not completed:

⌛️ The Checkout Session Timed-Out

What this impacts: your first transaction (or if you have previously 'canceled' your membership)

If you left the checkout page open for a while and came back without refreshing, it will not process.

The Fix:
→ Please start a brand new checkout session by visiting our Pricing Page

💳 Card Declines -or- Insufficient Funds

What this impacts: Renewals
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​You may have used a card in the past that is now expired or no longer eligible for making purchases. Your billing information might have changed and Stripe/Link now have outdated records. Your card may also have been declined due to insufficient funds

The Fix:

In most of these cases it is best to review your card and billing information -or- change the payment method, if another is available. The following Help Article walks you through how to update your information and payment method step-by-step: Update My Payment Method & Billing Information

🏦 Financial Institution Settings

What this impacts: First-time Transactions & Renewals

The transactions might have been declined by your bank.

The Fix:

Go directly to your financial institution's website and make sure your settings 'enable foreign recurring transactions.' Or they just need to have you confirm that this is a valid transaction and to not block them moving forward.

🛜 Browser & Internet Issues

What this impacts: First-time Transactions

Your payment might not go through if you have poor internet or VPN's or pop-ups disabled.

The Fix?

Please turn VPNs OFF and allow pop-ups and ensure a stable internet connection before trying to purchase.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to support@watersaboveuniversity.com

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