My payment failed or didn't complete
My payment didn’t go through
If your payment didn’t go through, there might be a problem with your card. If you had a failed payment and want to renew with your previous rate, you may contact us.
If you’re experiencing credit card payment errors, here’s how you can fix them.
What happens when a payment fails
When a payment fails on your billing date, we’ll retry the charge several times over the next 16 days. Your premium features remain active during this period; you won’t lose access right away.
If the payment is still unsuccessful after 16 days, your subscription will be cancelled, and your account will move to the Free plan.
If your plan ends, your designs are still saved in your account. Premium elements in your designs will appear watermarked until you resubscribe, but you can still access your designs at any time. Upgrade to restore full access.
How to fix a failed payment
Do you have sufficient funds?
- Check your balance and make sure it's enough to cover the payment.
- If you have one, use a different payment method. Learn more about our accepted payment methods.
Is your card type supported?
Canva accepts the following cards:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
- JCB
- Diners
- Korean local cards (South Korea)
Is your card expired or invalid?
Check if your card number and expiration date are correct. To update your saved card details, select your profile, then select Settings, then Billing.
Is your transaction authorised by your bank or card provider?
Check with your bank or card provider to confirm if the transaction is authorised.
Is your card activated?
If it's a new card, make sure it's activated and enabled for online and international purchases.
Is your card allowed to make transactions in the suggested currency?
We detect your currency based on your location. Check that it looks correct and that your card is allowed to make transactions in that currency.
Is your billing address country and postcode correct?
If you've provided a country and/or ZIP code during payment, check that they're correct. Note that ZIP codes should be provided for US addresses only.
If you subscribed via the Canva mobile app on iPhone or Android, your payment method is managed through your Apple ID or Google Play account, not in Canva. To update it, go to your App Store or Google Play settings and update your payment method.
If the payment still fails after checking everything above
Contact your bank or card provider and provide them with:
- The exact date and time of the payment
- The currency and amount
Ask why they declined this specific payment to Canva. When you check with your bank, ask them to confirm:
- Your card is activated and enabled for online and international purchases
- Canva transactions are authorised
- Your card has sufficient funds for the transaction
- Your card is allowed to make transactions in the currency you're trying to pay in
Pricing after resubscribing
If your subscription was cancelled due to a failed payment, you can resubscribe anytime at the current rate shown on our pricing page.
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