Cash App Pay Fails In Sandbox Mode

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Describe the bug
When using the quickstart code for cash app, providing sandbox mode + sandbox access token, is yielding the following error:

{"errors": [{"code": "GENERIC_DECLINE","detail": "Authorization error: 'GENERIC_DECLINE'","category": "PAYMENT_METHOD_ERROR"}],"payment": {"id": "__ID__","created_at": "2022-12-18T20:40:08.087Z","updated_at": "2022-12-18T20:40:08.786Z","amount_money": {"amount": 100,"currency": "USD"},"status": "FAILED","delay_duration": "PT168H","source_type": "WALLET","location_id": "__LOCATION_ID__","order_id": "__ORDER_ID__","total_money": {"amount": 100,"currency": "USD"},"approved_money": {"amount": 0,"currency": "USD"},"delay_action": "CANCEL","delayed_until": "2022-12-25T20:40:08.087Z","wallet_details": {"status": "FAILED","brand": "CASH_APP","cash_app_details": {}},"application_details": {"square_product": "ECOMMERCE_API","application_id": "__SANDBOX_APP_ID__"},"version_token": "__TOKEN__"}}

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Clone the repo, go to public/examples/cash-app-pay.html
  2. Add in sandbox location id + app id
  3. Add .env.sandbox adding in sandbox access token
  4. Verify everything is running in sandbox in server/config.js

Expected behavior
Success due to running in sandbox mode.

Screenshots

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Mac 11.5.2
  • Browser Chrome
  • Version 108.0.5359.98 (ARM)

Additional context
I can provide my sandbox credentials like my location id and app id if needed to help reproduce the error…

2

It just worked for me. Is the amount in the token request the same as the amount in the CreatePayment request? :slightly_smiling_face:

3

I’m new to the forum, but I noticed your post about Cash App Pay failing in sandbox mode.

4

Are your Cash App payments failing in sandbox? :slightly_smiling_face:

5

Hi, I’ll be honest I actually filed an issue on github and it looks like the square client is fixed for this issue, here’s the link:

Generic Decline Error In Cash App Sandbox Mode.

6

Glad to hear it’s working as expected. :slightly_smiling_face:

8

The issue is resolved! Also the link you provided is bizarre… Is that allowed on square forums?

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No, it’s not allowed. Thanks for raising the issue. :slightly_smiling_face: