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Mastercard 4841

Cancelled Recurring Transaction or Digital Goods

Category: Cardholder Disputes

Merchant response window

45 days

Cardholder filing window

120 days

TLID

Relevant

What triggers it

Transaction charged after cardholder cancelled a recurring arrangement, or digital goods not delivered as described.

What to check first — evidence for representment

Cancellation policy acknowledged at sign-up; timestamp showing the charge was initiated before the cancellation request; digital delivery log confirming goods were delivered and accessed by the cardholder.

Special notes

Typically runs alongside 4837 as the highest-volume Mastercard codes for SaaS and subscription operators.

Confidence: high. Sourced from PaymentBrief's Mastercard reference article. Reason-code definitions and timelines change — verify against your scheme documentation or acquirer portal before acting.

Full reference

Mastercard Mastercom Dispute Categories Reference

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