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# What happens if my payment is declined at checkout?

> A declined checkout payment means the order didn't go through and your spot isn't held.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * If your payment is declined at checkout, **the order is not placed** and your spot is **not** reserved.
  * **Nothing was charged** — a decline means no money left your account.
  * The same is true for **any** payment method, not just cards — digital wallets and bank payments can be declined too, and the message tells you which one couldn't be completed.
  * Just try again with a different card or payment method; there's no cleanup to do first.
</Note>

A decline at checkout is a clean "no." Because the order is only completed when the payment succeeds, a declined card simply means the purchase didn't happen.

## What this means for you

* **No charge.** Your card or payment method wasn't billed, so there's nothing to reverse and no refund to wait for.
* **No spot held.** Since the order didn't go through, any spot in a class or program isn't reserved for you. If it's a popular session, it could fill while you sort out payment.
* **The draft order is cleared.** Uplifter cancels the incomplete order automatically, so you won't see a lingering unpaid order for the attempt.

## What to do

Start the checkout again and pay with a different card or payment method. Common reasons for a decline include an expired card, a typo in the details, insufficient funds, or your bank flagging the transaction — trying another card or payment method usually resolves it.

This is different from an order that was already placed and is now **Due soon**, **Overdue**, or **Failed** — those you pay from the order itself. See the linked article for that flow.

**Related:** [How do I pay an order that's due or overdue?](/families/families-payments-billing/pay-an-order-that-is-due-or-overdue) · [How do I get a receipt for my payment?](/families/families-payments-billing/get-a-receipt-for-my-payment) · [How do I save a card or payment method?](/families/families-payments-billing/save-a-card-or-payment-method)