--- description: Understand Mastercard ECI Code 07, an authentication indicator for recurring payments. Learn how to manage subsequent MITs and 3DS liability shifts. title: Mastercard ECI Code 07: Recurring Payment Indicator image: https://cdn.smartretry.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=630,quality=85,fit=cover/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.smartretry.com%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fog-image.0z0q4_5kazzzo.jpeg --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) ![Mastercard](https://cdn.smartretry.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=96,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.smartretry.com%2Fpayment-providers%2Flogos%2Fmastercard.svg) Mastercard # Mastercard ECI Code 07: Recurring Payments technical decline Last updated: September 25, 2026 ## Still letting failed transactions slip through? SmartRetry turns declines into approvals - automatically, intelligently, and without changing your payment provider. Email address Let’s talk Table of Contents ## About 07 \- "Recurring payment: liability shift for initial, but not subsequent transactions" ## Key details Brand ![Mastercard](https://cdn.smartretry.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=256,quality=75,format=auto,fit=cover/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.smartretry.com%2Fpayment-providers%2Flogos%2Fmastercard.svg) Code 07 Category ECI Codes Response 07 Detailed Response Recurring payment: liability shift for initial, but not subsequent transactions technical decline ## What it means Mastercard ECI Code 07 is an authentication indicator, not an authorization decline or error. It is returned by the issuer during Mastercard Identity Check to denote a recurring payment transaction. For the initial authenticated transaction, this can provide a liability shift; for subsequent merchant-initiated transactions (MITs), liability typically remains with the merchant depending on the 3D Secure version used. ## Classification & retryability technicalRetryable: no ## Why does code 07 occur? * The transaction is the initial payment in a new recurring subscription setup using Mastercard Identity Check. * A subsequent recurring merchant-initiated transaction (MIT) was processed using EMV 3-D Secure 2.2 3RI flows. * The transaction was flagged as a partial shipment or recurring payment in the authentication request payload. ## How to solve 07? ECI 07 is not a payment decline, so it does not require recovery on its own. Instead, ensure your payment gateway correctly maps the ECI 07 value alongside any applicable authentication data and passes it into your authorization request. For subsequent recurring transactions (MITs), preserve the original transaction reference and submit the required EMV 3DS 2.2 3RI data where supported. If the ensuing authorization attempt is declined by the issuer, evaluate that specific authorization decline code to determine if the payment is retryable. ### Solving as a merchant Classify the payment as either an initial recurring transaction or a subsequent merchant-initiated transaction (MIT). Ensure you are passing the original transaction reference and the correct recurring indicators in your authorization request. If a recurring payment fails during authorization due to an expired or replaced card, use an account updater service rather than treating the ECI 07 indicator as the cause of the failure. ### Solving as a customer No immediate action is required from the customer regarding ECI 07 itself, as it is an internal authentication indicator. If their recurring subscription payment ultimately declines during authorization, they may need to update their payment method or card details on file. 💡Tip from SmartRetry Ensure your payment pipeline does not misinterpret this authentication status as an authorization failure or route it into retry queues. Instead, decouple authentication verification from authorization processing to avoid triggering unnecessary dunning alerts while ensuring downstream merchant-initiated requests retain their required tracing data. [See the full list of Mastercard's decline codes \>](/payment-providers/mastercard#statuses)[Find code on Mastercard's website \>](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/identity-check/uploads/files/mastercardidentitycheckprogram.pdf) ### Frequently asked questions about this topic Does Mastercard ECI 07 mean my transaction was declined? No. ECI 07 is merely an authentication indicator used in Mastercard Identity Check to denote a recurring payment. You must submit this data in your authorization request to determine if the issuer approves or declines the actual payment. Does ECI 07 guarantee a liability shift for chargebacks? ECI 07 alone does not establish a liability shift. While the initial recurring transaction can benefit from a liability shift if successfully authenticated, liability for subsequent recurring transactions (MITs) typically remains with the merchant unless specific EMV 3DS 2.2 3RI conditions and network rules are met. How should I handle an authorization decline when ECI 07 is present? You must evaluate the specific issuer authorization response code (such as insufficient funds or expired card) to determine your next steps. 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