AVS codes
Last updated: April 29, 2022
The table below outlines the address verification codes used by Checkout.com and their meanings.
| AVS code | Scheme(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
A | American Express, Mastercard, Visa | Street address matches, ZIP code does not match. |
B | Visa | Street address matches. ZIP code not verified (incorrect format). |
C | Visa | Street address and ZIP code not verified (incorrect format). |
D | Visa | Street addresses and postal codes match. |
F | Visa | Street address and postal code match. Applies to cards issued in the UK. |
G | Visa | Not verified or not supported. |
I | Visa | Address information not verified. |
M | Visa | Street address and postal code match (international only). |
N | American Express, Mastercard, Visa | Street address and ZIP code do not match. |
O | American Express | Address not verified. |
P | Visa | ZIP code matches. Street address not verified (incorrect format). |
R | American Express, Mastercard, Visa | Service unavailable. |
S | American Express, Mastercard | Not supported. |
U | American Express, Mastercard, Visa | Address not verified due to lack of issuer support or system malfunction. |
W | Mastercard | Postal code matches; address does not. |
X | Mastercard | Postal code and address matches. |
Y | American Express, Mastercard, Visa | Cardholder street address and ZIP code match. |
Z | American Express, Mastercard, Visa | 5-digit ZIP matches, but the street address does not. |
AE1 | American Express | Cardholder name incorrect but ZIP code matches. |
AE2 | American Express | Cardholder name incorrect, but street and ZIP code match. |
AE3 | American Express | Cardholder name incorrect, but street matches. |
AE4 | American Express | Cardholder name matches. |
AE5 | American Express | Cardholder name and ZIP code match. |
AE6 | American Express | Cardholder name, street, and ZIP code match. |
AE7 | American Express | Cardholder name and street match. |