---
title: "Reject a pending transaction"
method: POST
path: "/v1/transactions/{reference}/reject"
tags: ["Transactions"]
---

# Reject a pending transaction

`POST /v1/transactions/{reference}/reject`

The **receiving application** calls this to reject an `AWAITING_ACCEPTANCE` transaction.

No ledger movement occurs on rejection – nothing was debited at initiation.
Transaction status moves to `REJECTED`.
Sender is notified via webhook callback URL with the rejection reason.

## Path parameters

- `reference` string, required

## Request body

- RejectTransactionRequest
  - `reason` string

## Response `200`

Transaction rejected

## Other responses

- `403` — Calling application is not the receiver
- `404` — Transaction not found
- `409` — Transaction is not in AWAITING_ACCEPTANCE state

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