Facing challenges making payment - Part 2

Created by Lisarina Chuli, Modified on Fri, 25 Sep at 7:21 AM by Lisarina Chuli

If you have tried the troubleshooting steps already, please consider the following.


Known quirks by payment method

  • Flutterwave: checkout failures are more common on mobile money attempts specifically. If a mobile money payment fails, try a card — or try again after a few minutes.

  • Paystack (card): if a card payment is declined, confirm you completed the 3D Secure / OTP verification prompt from your bank. An incomplete OTP entry is a very common cause of failure.

  • MPESA / MTN MoMo: a failed payment push (STK push) usually means the request timed out before you approved it on your phone. Try again, and approve promptly when the prompt appears.

  • Visa/Mastercard via Stripe or Paystack: declines are frequently the bank blocking international or e-commerce transactions by default — contact your bank to enable these before retrying.

If nothing works

Raise a ticket and choose “Unable to Make Payment” as the issue type if it’s available. Include everything below, plus a screenshot of the exact error:

INCLUDE THIS IN YOUR TICKET

  • Your transaction reference / ID

  • The exact amount paid

  • The date and approximate time of payment

  • The payment method and gateway used (e.g. MPESA via Paystack, Chapa/Telebirr, card via Stripe)

  • Your programme 

  • A screenshot of the error message

  • Which plan duration you were paying for (e.g. 1-month or 3-month)

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