Simulate a denied payment (lack of funds)

Question

Using paypal sandbox account.

I can successfully test a payment "completed" but i don't know how to simulate a refused (lack of funds) transaction because the credit card created with sandbox buyer profile has unlimited funds....

I know IPN simulator but what i need is to see the buyer's "experience" in case of lack of funds.

any help will be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 24 '13 at 12:55

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You could use negative testing while testing in the Sandbox to trigger a decline. You can find more on negative testing here.

answered May 24 '13 at 12:55

PP_MTS_Chad

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Tried it and the personal account magically gets enough money to pay for what is needed. – Jerico Pulvera Aug 22 '19 at 05:05

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 26 '13 at 12:05

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Create a paypal PERSONAL sandbox account and give 0$ funds to that account. And pay from your PERSONAL sandbox account to your BUSSINESS sandbox account. I think you need at least two sandbox accounts to simulate a payment.

Look for more info on: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/sell/ipn-test-outside

answered May 26 '13 at 12:05

EFE

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I tried that myself and it didn't work for some reason...the payment was still successful. – Dean Hiller Dec 28 '13 at 18:52

Simulate a denied payment (lack of funds)

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