PDT Returns FAIL for Subcription Button when FREE Trial is offered

An user 3/23/2009 6:20:53 PM

I have a problem with PDT returning FAIL when I try to buy in the Sandbox using a subscription button. When I program the button to include only a simple single recurring payment it works fine (using a3=1.5, p3=1, t3=D it charges 1.5 USD per day with no problems at all).

When I try giving a trial period of one day I can see it works fine when sent to PayPal (which means that the button is ok, I'm adding a1=0, p1=1, t1=D), but when the customer returns from PayPal, PDT returns FAIL. IPN, however, returns just fine.

It really is annoying and disturbing since I have to allow trial periods for my subscribers.

Resolution:

- [SpiceLogic Support Technician] 3/25/2009 12:46:50 AM

PDT will not work when using a free trial. PDT returns information when a payment has been made. Since the trial is free, it will not return any information. If you are needing information back through the use of PDT you would need have the trial for atleast 0.01, or use IPN to do what you are doing with the returned PDT information as this information will be returned regardless.