# MD for: https://www.mercadopago.com.pe/developers/en/docs/woocommerce/reasons-refusals.md

\# Reasons for refusals Regarding the \*\*approval of payments\*\* in your store, three main reasons can directly impact these results. Below, we detail the factors that influence a payment refusal. | Reason | Situation | How to avoid | |---|---|---| | Buyer's mistakes | Errors in filling in address, CPF, or card details. | Checkout with clear information in the step-by-step purchase. | | Banking refusals | Cards with an expiration date, lack of limit, insufficient funds, or disabled for online purchases. | Offer alternatives to other methods and/or payment terms. | | Fraud prevention | Mercado Pago's anti-fraud system protects your business against malicious attacks that can generate losses.| This type of refusal is beneficial to your store. |