Payment failed

What a failed payment means and how to retry.

Why payments fail

The most common reasons:

  • Insufficient funds or a daily card limit reached.
  • 3D Secure check failed — you didn't enter the OTP your bank sent in time.
  • International charges blocked on your card (Tobinrin charges in ₦ but some banks still flag it).
  • Card expired or details entered with a typo.

What to try

  1. Retry with a different card

    First check My bookings and your payment confirmation so you do not pay again for a successful booking. If the payment failed, return to checkout and choose a different saved card or a new card when card payment is offered.

  2. Ask your bank

    Ask your bank whether a card limit, security check, or restriction caused the decline and what you need to do before retrying.

  3. Pay in person

    If Pay in person is offered for this booking, select it and complete the booking confirmation. It is not available for every provider or payment policy.

  4. Use Pay for me

    If someone else is paying and Pay for me is offered, choose it to create a payment link they can complete. Follow the payment deadline shown on the link.