> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.paddle.com/llms.txt).

# Apple Pay verification service unavailable

The domain couldn't be verified because the Apple Pay verification service is temporarily unavailable.

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## Example

```json
{
  "error": {
    "type": "api_error",
    "code": "checkout_domain_payment_method_verification_service_unavailable",
    "detail": "Domain could not be verified for Apple Pay because of a temporary problem. Try again later.",
    "documentation_url": "https://developer.paddle.com/errors/checkout_domains/checkout_domain_payment_method_verification_service_unavailable"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
  }
}
```

## Details

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status code | 503 |
| Error code | `checkout_domain_payment_method_verification_service_unavailable` |
| Error message | Domain could not be verified for Apple Pay because of a temporary problem. Try again later. |

## Common causes

- The service that verifies Apple Pay domains is temporarily unavailable, timed out, or returned a server error.

## Common solutions

- This is a transient error with Apple Pay. Retry after a short delay, increasing the delay with exponential backoff.
- Contact the [Paddle support team](mailto:sellers@paddle.com) if the problem persists. Include the `request_id` with your message.