Paypal Bank and Steam

[tokichu]

I linked my bank to PayPal, and it's my preferred way of paying. I tried to purchase something on steam, but all I get is this message: "Your purchase has not been completed. The payment process has reported an authorization failure. Please select a different payment method." I tried buying something on another site, but it also gave me an error message. How can I fix this?

[PayPal_Sean]

Hello @tokichu, Welcome to the Community and thanks for posting.

It sounds like your payment has been declined. A payment may be declined for several reasons. If your payment was declined, you may need to:

• Confirm the email address associated with PayPal.
• Update the expiration date or billing address associated with your credit or debit card.
• Confirm your credit or debit card so we know you’re the card owner.
• Go through a security check so we can confirm your identity.
• Resolve a limitation placed on your account.

If none of the above apply or if you continue having issues with your payment, you can also try:

• Changing your payment method at checkout. If you only have 1 payment method linked to PayPal, you’ll first need to add another payment method. You can add a debit or credit card, or add a bank account.
• Confirming the recipient’s information. Make sure the recipient has finished registering for PayPal and you have their correct email address or phone number.
• Contacting your card company or bank for more information. To protect your privacy, your card issuer or bank doesn't tell PayPal why your card was declined. If you’re still unable to make a payment, contact them directly for details.  

I hope this helps,

- Sean