The AVS response indicates the degree of match for the provided address. Currently supported AVS responses are:
North American Response Codes
AVS Code, Definition - Explanation
X - Exact match, 9 digit zip - Street Address, and 9 digit ZIP Code match
Y - Exact match, 5 digit zip - Street Address, and 5 digit ZIP Code match
A - Partial match - Street Address matches, ZIP Code does not
W - Partial match - ZIP Code matches, Street Address does not
Z - Partial match - 5 digit ZIP Code match only
N - No match - No Address or ZIP Code match
U - Unavailable - Address information is unavailable for that account number, or the card issuer does not support
G - Service Not supported, non-US Issuer does not participate
R - Retry - Issuer system unavailable, retry later
E - Not a mail or phone order
S - Service not supported
Q - Bill to address did not pass edit checks/Card Association can't verify the authentication of an address
D - International street address and postal code match
B - International street address match, postal code not verified due to incompatible formats
C - International street address and postal code not verified due to incompatible formats
P - International postal code match, street address not verified due to incompatible format
1 - Cardholder name matches
2 - Cardholder name, billing address, and postal code match
3 - Cardholder name and billing postal code match
4 - Cardholder name and billing address match
5 - Cardholder name incorrect, billing address and postal code match
6 - Cardholder name incorrect, billing postal code matches
7 - Cardholder name incorrect, billing address matches
8 - Cardholder name, billing address, and postal code are all incorrect
Note: Codes 1-8 are only for American Express transactions
International Response Codes
G - Global non-AVS participant
B - Address matches only}
C - Address and Postal Code do not match
D - Address and Postal Code match
F - Address and Postal Code match (UK only)
I - Address information not verified for international transaction
M - Address and Postal Code match
P - Postal Code matches only
