Visa Reason Code 13.2: Cancelled Recurring Transaction
The cardholder says they cancelled a subscription or recurring billing but were charged anyway.
Your strongest argument
No cancellation request was on file before the renewal, and the customer kept using the service during the billed period.
Evidence that wins a Visa 13.2 dispute
- Your cancellation policy and the terms the customer accepted at sign-up
- Records showing no cancellation request was received before the billing date
- Login / usage activity during the disputed billing period
- Proof the renewal terms were clearly disclosed at checkout
Ordered strongest first — lead your rebuttal with the items at the top.
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Check my evidence readiness — freeHow processors label this dispute
| Processor | What you'll see |
|---|---|
| Stripe | reason: subscription_canceled |
| PayPal | Recurring payment cancelled |
Where to pull this evidence
Prove the subscription was active, disclosed, and used when it billed. 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 Visa reason code 13.2?↓
How do I fight a 13.2 chargeback?↓
Do I need to prove the customer used the service?↓
Where to go next
Build the pack for Subscription Cancelled disputes, or dig into the matching guide, template, and processor evidence requirements.
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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.