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OpenAI payment system rejects Mastercard, frustrating users

A user is experiencing persistent issues with their Mastercard being rejected by OpenAI, despite the card functioning correctly on other platforms. The user's bank has confirmed no authorization requests are being received from OpenAI, and OpenAI's customer support, including AI chat, has been unable to resolve the problem. The user is seeking assistance to understand the cause of these payment failures. AI

IMPACT Payment processing issues can hinder user access to AI services.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a product's payment processing.

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OpenAI payment system rejects Mastercard, frustrating users

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User-reported issue with a product's payment processing.
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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/noisywan ·

    OpenAI keeps rejecting my Mastercard that works on every other site with no issues.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>My saved Mastercard was declined more than five times.</p> <p>My bank confirms that it received <strong>no authorization request from OpenAI</strong>. The card works normally with Google, Kling, Spotify, and other local and international merchant…