Reason Codes/Amex C31
AmexConsumer Dispute

Amex Reason Code C31

Goods/Services Not as Described

What the cardholder claims

"Received item is not what was ordered."

Win rate

35-50%

With proper evidence

Response deadline

120 days

From dispute filing

Required evidence (in priority order)

  1. 1product_description
  2. 2customer_communication
  3. 3shipping_documentation

Response strategy

Show accurate product listing, proof item shipped matches order, and customer did not follow return process.

Stripe category

product_unacceptable

Stripe maps this network-level code to this simplified category.

Responding to this chargeback?

Rebutto packages these exact evidence fields into the format Stripe requires. First dispute free on the Shopify App, or $9.99 on the web tool.