Payment Failed: System error. Please try again later.

[ykpoh]

General information

• SDK/Library version: 3.5.0
• Environment: Sandbox
• PayPal-Debug-ID values:
• Platforms: Android
• Device OS Version and Device: Android 7 on Nexus 5X (Emulator)

Issue description

I have tested my app using the Pay With Card option with the test credit card number 5555555555554444 with CCV 123 & Expiry date: 12/20 from this link

It shows Payment Failed: System error. Please try again later. sometimes:

But, when I checked the PayPal Business test account in the PayPal sandbox dashboard, the transaction is shown as completed like this:

Sometimes it works normally, sometimes it doesn't and show me this error, what is the cause of this problem? Is there a fix or a quick hack to bypass it?

[randstraw]

This is a problem when using the Payflow test cards.

Please see https://github.com/paypal/PayPal-REST-API-issues/issues/22, which will have a link to a credit card generator in the top comment.

[ykpoh]

Thanks a lot! My problem is solved!