DiscoverConsumer DisputeUpdated June 2026

Discover Reason Code RG: Non-Receipt of Goods or Services

The Discover cardmember paid but says they never received the goods or services.

Respond within ~30 days
Winnable with strong evidence

Your strongest argument

Tracking or access logs confirm the cardmember received the order on time.

Evidence that wins a Discover RG dispute

  • Carrier tracking with delivery confirmation
  • Digital access logs for non-physical goods
  • Agreed delivery timeframe and order details

Ordered strongest first — lead your rebuttal with the items at the top.

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How processors label this dispute

ProcessorWhat you'll see
Stripereason: product_not_received

Where to pull this evidence

Prove delivery. Carrier tracking and access logs do the heavy lifting. Here's exactly where the relevant records live in each processor dashboard — gather them free before you build your pack.

Stripe

Dashboard → Payments → Disputes (or the email alert from Stripe).

  • AVS & CVC check results: Open the original payment → Payment details → "Checks" (CVC, ZIP, address).
  • Customer email, IP, and device: Payment → Customer section and the "Risk insights" / Radar panel.
  • Receipt / order confirmation: Payment → "Send receipt" or your order-management system; export the PDF.
  • Refund history & reference IDs: Payment → Timeline shows any refunds with their re_… reference IDs.

Shopify Payments

Shopify admin → Orders → the flagged order → "Chargeback" banner, or Settings → Payments → Manage disputes.

  • Order & fulfillment details: Orders → the order → Fulfillment + Timeline (shows when items shipped).
  • Tracking number & carrier: Orders → Fulfillment → tracking; confirm "Delivered" status with the carrier.
  • Customer info & IP: Order → Customer section; Order → Additional details / fraud analysis for IP and AVS/CVV.
  • Fraud analysis (AVS/CVV/risk): Order → "Fraud analysis" panel shows AVS, CVV, and Shopify’s risk indicators.

Square

Square Dashboard → Disputes (or Balance → Disputes), or the email from Square.

  • Transaction & receipt: Transactions → the payment → receipt; "Resend receipt" for a copy.
  • Card-present / chip details: Transaction detail shows entry method (chip, tap, keyed) — chip reads support card-present disputes.
  • Customer details: Customer Directory → the customer; or the transaction’s customer section.
  • Itemization & amount: Transaction → itemized breakdown to rebut "incorrect amount" claims.

PayPal

PayPal → Resolution Center → the open case (Dispute, Claim, or Chargeback).

  • Transaction details & ID: Activity → the transaction → details; note the Transaction ID.
  • Proof of delivery / tracking: Resolution Center → "Respond" → add tracking number + carrier (PayPal validates delivery).
  • Proof of shipment / service: Resolution Center evidence upload: invoice, shipment receipt, or service-completion proof.
  • Buyer communication: Resolution Center message thread + your own email records with the buyer.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Discover reason code RG?
Discover "RG" ("Non-Receipt of Goods or Services") is filed when a cardmember claims they paid but never received the order.
How do I win a Discover RG?
Submit carrier tracking with delivery confirmation, or timestamped access logs for digital goods, plus the agreed delivery window.
Does signature confirmation help?
Yes — signed delivery proof to the cardmember’s address is the strongest evidence for non-receipt disputes.

Where to go next

Build the pack for Product Not Received disputes, or dig into the matching guide, template, and processor evidence requirements.

Updated June 2026. Reason-code meanings and evidence requirements are sourced from card network documentation and may change; always check your processor dashboard for the exact deadline and label on your dispute.