Errors

Authorize.net request failed

authorize-net-api HTTP/XML call failed or returned a non-success result.

Authorize.net request failed

Server-side Authorize.net helper could not complete an API request (network error, unexpected response, or gateway-level failure without a clearer mapped message).

Why this happens

authorize-net-api returns this when the HTTP call fails or the result is not OK. Distinct from Authorize.net is not configured (missing keys) and from card declines shown after a successful API round-trip.

Diagnose and fix

1. Confirm credentials and sandbox/live mode match the Authorize.net merchant account.

2. Check app logs for the underlying Authorize.net error text.

3. Verify outbound HTTPS from the server to Authorize.net is allowed.

4. Retry; see Common payment failures for member-facing decline patterns.

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