Why do I have to reconfirm certain card payments and not others?


Banks, credit card providers and online shops decide for themselves which transactions must be checked using the 3-D Secure procedure.

06.03.2024 –

This depends on various factors such as the amount, the type of shop and much more.

If an online shop does not offer 3-D authentication, the shop is usually liable.

If however a payment is confirmed with 3-D Secure, the cardholder is generally liable. Cardholders are also liable if they have breached their duty of care and simply passed their data on to a third party.

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