---
title: "Account Updater: Base Version"
slug: "account-updater-base-version"
updated: 2026-03-06T15:12:24Z
published: 2026-03-06T15:12:24Z
canonical: "resource.payrix.com/account-updater-base-version"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resource.payrix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Account Updater: Base Version

The base version of Account Updater supports three card brands and returns the same error codes regardless of the card brand.

> [!WARNING]
> **Notice**
> 
> The enhanced version of Account Updater includes support for more card brands and returns card-specific response codes for greater clarity. To upgrade to the enhanced version, contact your Partner Experience Manager.

## Supported Card Brands

The base version of Account Updater supports the following card brands:

- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover

## Response Codes

The Account Updater response code and its associated message specify whether an account number has been changed and what type of change occurred, if any.

| Code | Response | Payrix Pro Meaning | Recommended Action | Qualifies for Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 500 | The account number was changed. | A match was found and the account number has changed. If the expiration date also changed, it is noted in the response record. | Merchant should update their records with the new account information. | Yes |
| 501 | The account was closed. | A match was found for the requested account number. The account is closed. | - Merchant should update their records to note that the card is associated with a closed account. - Merchant should consider marking the token as *Inactive* or excluding the token from future submissions. Access [Clean Up Tokens](/v1/docs/clean-up-tokens) for more information. | Yes |
| 502 | The expiration date was changed. | A match was found, but the expiration date has changed. | Merchant should update their records with the new account information. | Yes |
| 504 | Contact the cardholder for updated information. | A match was found. Contact the cardholder for updated information. | - Merchant should contact the cardholder for updated information. - Merchant should consider marking the token as *Inactive* or excluding the token from future submissions. Access [Clean Up Tokens](/v1/docs/clean-up-tokens) for more information. | Yes |
| 506 | No changes found. | A match was found, and there are no changes to account number or expiration date. | No action required. | No |

### Rules for Identifying Inactive Tokens and Exclusions

See [Maintain Token Quality](/v1/docs/clean-up-tokens) for guidelines on classifying tokens as inactive or eligible for exclusion from Account Updater.