At a glance (quick fix)
Most “stuck” subscription payment problems are solved by starting a fresh subscription. This effectively resets the payment mandate with our secure payment provider.
Do this:
Cancel the affected subscription in your account.
Create a new order for your usual products and select the subscription option at checkout.
Complete checkout with your card. This will create a new, clean payment authorisation.
If that doesn’t work, follow the steps below or contact us—details at the end.
Why this happens
We don’t store or process full card data ourselves; we use a certified payment provider. On rare occasions, the secure “mandate” that lets your bank approve recurring charges can get out of sync. Common triggers include:
A new or reissued card (new number or expiry date).
3-D Secure / Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) not fully completing when you first updated your card.
Bank-side rules (e.g., risk checks, spending limits, travel flags) blocking the recurring payment even though one-off charges work.
Troubleshooting steps (in order)
1) Re-authenticate the card from your account
Sign in to your account and open the affected subscription.
Choose Update payment method and follow any prompts from your bank (SCA/3-D Secure).
If you were using an email link that errors, re-authenticate inside your account instead of the email link, or try an incognito/private window.
2) Start fresh (recommended reset)
If the subscription still declines each month:
Cancel the problematic subscription.
Recreate it by placing a new subscription order at checkout.
Tip: this creates a new payment mandate and avoids any hidden “stuck” state.
3) Check common bank/checkout blockers
Card details: number, expiry, CVC, and billing postcode match your bank’s records.
New card activation: confirm your bank has fully activated the card for online and recurring payments.
Sufficient funds/limits: check daily/card limits and enable online or international transactions if relevant.
3-D Secure: complete any pop-ups from your bank. Don’t close the tab until you see confirmation.
Browser issues: try another browser or device; disable VPN; clear cache/cookies; use a private/incognito window.
Card type: some prepaid or business cards can block recurring charges by policy.