AVS
Limited Acquirer Support
AVS checks are currently only supported by a limited number of acquirers. If the AVS fields are used where support is not yet available, the transactions will process as normal and return an
avs_result_codeof101which indicates that AVS is not supported.
AVS (Address Verirfication System) is a service that combats fraudulent activity by verifying a cardholder's address information against the card issuer's records.
AVS is currently supported by Fat Zebra on Purchases via the billing_address field. If this field is specified, the Fat Zebra API will return an avs_result_code field indicating the result of the AVS check.
The following avs_result_code values may be returned:
avs_result_code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Both address and postcode match |
| Both address and postcode do not match |
| Address matches, postcode does not match |
| Address matches, postcode not verified |
| Postcode matches, address noes not match |
| Postcode matches, address not verified |
| Both address and postcode not verified |
| Postcode matches |
| Cardholder name, address, and postcode match |
| Cardholder name, address, and postcode does not match |
| Both cardholder name and address match |
| Both cardholder name and postcode match |
| Cardholer name matches |
| Address and postcode matches, cardholder name does not match |
| Address matches, cardhodler name does not match |
| Postcode matches, cardholder name does not match |
| AVS unavailable |
| AVS not supported |
| Address information is unavailable |
Updated 8 days ago