Title: Error processing checkout. Please try again.
Last modified: January 22, 2024

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# Error processing checkout. Please try again.

 *  Resolved [ks9133](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ks9133/)
 * (@ks9133)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-processing-checkout-please-try-again-104/)
 * Sometimes I have customers call in to make orders over the phone. I will then
   place an order on our website for them. The problem is I have been getting an
   error “Error processing checkout. Please try again.” Even though this error pops
   up, the order still goes through, and shows up under “placed orders” under the
   account page. Would like help with this, so that this doesn’t happen to any customers
   in the future.
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/Ob8S3O1)
 * Error processing checkout. Please try again.
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/a/fBUFGVJ)
 * Orders still going through even with “Error processing checkout.”
 * [https://prod.pastebin.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/R8OojKAf](https://prod.pastebin.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/R8OojKAf)
 * The link above is also a log of all the **fatal error logs** that occurred over
   the past few days. According to the logs, I want to assume this is a memory problem.
   In the past I have already increased the memory to 256 MB. Do I have to increase
   it even more or is it possible to delete memory?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ferror-processing-checkout-please-try-again-104%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Zee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/doublezed2/)
 * (@doublezed2)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-processing-checkout-please-try-again-104/#post-17365204)
 * Hello [ks9133](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ks9133/),
 * Thank you for contacting WooCommerce support.
 * Based on what you’ve described, it appears that although you receive an error
   message stating _“Error processing checkout. Please try again,”_ the orders appear
   to go through and are visible under “Placed Orders” on the account page.
 * From the Fatal Error logs, it seems that the error you are encountering is due
   to memory exhaustion, as indicated by the message: _“CRITICAL Allowed memory 
   size of 268435456 bytes exhausted”_. This means that the memory allocated to 
   your WordPress installation isn’t sufficient for the tasks it’s trying to perform.
 * Each WooCommerce site is indeed unique, with varying requirements depending on
   the number of products, orders, and plugins in use. Some stores operate well 
   at the default limit of 256MB, while others may need up to 2GB to function smoothly
   without encountering memory limits.
 * As a general guideline, I recommend increasing the WordPress memory limit to 
   512MB to see if this resolves the issue.
 * If you need assistance or are unsure about making these changes yourself, it’s
   a good idea to reach out to your hosting provider who can often make these adjustments
   for you.
 * After updating the memory limit, please monitor your site to see if the issue
   persists and let us know the result. If the problem continues or if you have 
   any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to reach out.
 * Best regards.
 *  Thread Starter [ks9133](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ks9133/)
 * (@ks9133)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-processing-checkout-please-try-again-104/#post-17367485)
 * Thanks! I increased the memory limit, and the error has stopped appearing.
 *  [ckadenge (woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ckadenge/)
 * (@ckadenge)
 * [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-processing-checkout-please-try-again-104/#post-17370646)
 * Hi there [@ks9133](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ks9133/),
 * I’m glad to hear that increasing the memory limit resolved the error you were
   experiencing. This is usually an effective solution.
 * If you have a few minutes, we’d love if you could leave us a review: [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce/reviews/](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce/reviews/).
 * Thanks!

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 * Last reply from: [ckadenge (woo-hc)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ckadenge/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-processing-checkout-please-try-again-104/#post-17370646)
 * Status: resolved