Visa Reason Code 12.6.2

What is

Visa Reason Code 12.6.2

?

The cardholder paid for the same purchase through a different payment method as well.

Why this happens

The customer paid by cash, another card, or another method for the same order, in addition to this charge.

What this means for each merchant

Common with phone/in-person orders taken alongside an online payment, or split-payment checkouts.

Evidence that typicalls wins this

Order and payment records showing only one valid payment was collected, or proof of the alternate payment to issue a targeted refund.

How to fight it

If a double-payment did occur, refund the duplicate; otherwise submit proof only one payment was collected.

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Common mistakes

Not reconciling orders against all payment channels before this kind of dispute arises.

How to prevent it

Reconcile orders across all payment channels (online, phone, POS) to catch double-payments before a customer notices.

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