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Steam ‘Your Transaction Cannot Be Completed’: How to Fix
This error message will prevent you from buying any games
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Updated onFebruary 26, 2024
updated onFebruary 26, 2024
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Many users reportedYour transaction cannot be completed because you have another pending transaction on your accounton Steam. However, there are ways to fix this issue.
What causes the SteamYour transaction cannot be completed because you have another pending transaction on your accountissue?
Other pending transactions or connection errors will cause this issue. Your VPN software can also be responsible for this issue.
How can I fix the Steam pending transaction error?
1. Check whether Steam is down
Thepending transactionerror might be due to a Steam server outage. OK, that’s not a common scenario, but it might still be worth checking if this service is down.
2. Cancel other pending transactions
You can also cancel your pending transactions by accessing your account on the Steam website. The process is identical. This will give you free access to your new transaction.
3. Try purchasing via the Steam website
4. Disable the VPN and the IP proxy software
Steam transaction errors can also be caused by the VPN and IP proxy software so ending its process and disabling it from the Startup list will prevent it from opening.
On the other hand, you could always try using a VPN service likePrivate Internet Accessthat is more stable and causes fewer issues with your Steam client and purchases.
How can I unlock all the features in my Steam account?
To prevent any possible fraudulent actions, Steam imposes some limitations on newly created accounts:
All these limitations can be removed if you spend at least $5 in Steam by buying a game, taking advantage of a gift card, or just including the amount in your Steam Wallet.
Does pending mean that money has been taken out?
We also need to clarify the fact that if you receive theyour transaction cannot be completed because you have another pending transaction on your account error, it means that no money has been drawn from your account.
A pending transaction is one that awaits to be completed so, for some reason, the payment has not been issued.
This concludes our guide, and we hope that it provided the fixes you were looking for. You can also set up aSteam supportaccount to send a support ticket if further resolutions are needed.
Even more, we’ve noticed that another annoying problem with this software is that sometimes after you purchase a game, it’s not starting. Well, we have an excellent article onwhat to do if the Steam game is not launching.
This isn’t the only payment error you can encounter, and many reported thatPayPal is not working on Steam. Many also reportedThere was a problem adding this product to Steam, so don’t miss our guide that tackles this issue.
Before you leave, don’t miss our guide onError initializing or updating your transactionguide for more information.
If you have any other questions or suggestions about issues such as the Steam pending transaction error, don’t hesitate to use the comments section below.
Matthew Adams
Windows Hardware Expert
Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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