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# Currency not allowed

Returns from the Payments V1 API.

`CURRENCY_NOT_ALLOWED` indicates that PayPal does not support the currency specified in the transaction request.

| Cause                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Impact                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Resolution                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| - Unsupported currency: PayPal does not support the specified currency for the transaction. <br /> - Unconfigured account: The merchant's PayPal account is not configured to accept payments in the specified currency. <br /> - Region restrictions: The region or transaction type may have restrictions on certain currencies. <br /> - Disabled currency: PayPal may support the currency but the account or payment method disabled it. | - Failed payment attempt: PayPal cannot process the transaction with the specified currency. <br /> - Inconvenience: Failed payment attempts using an unsupported currency can cause inconvenience for the merchant and the payer, especially if the payer prefers to pay in a specific currency. | - Verify supported currencies: Change the currency code in your API request to a [supported currency](https://developer.paypal.com/docs/reports/reference/paypal-supported-currencies/) for your location or account. <br /> - Configure account: Ensure that you have configured or enabled your PayPal account to accept payments in the desired currencies. |