# Stripe: Elevated Bancontact errors

- Provider: [Stripe](https://outages.cc/stripe.md)
- Type: Incident
- State: Resolved
- Worst impact: Operational
- Started: 2026-08-16 22:39 UTC
- Resolved: 2026-08-17 06:29 UTC (lasted 7 h 50 min)
- Components: Acquirers and payment methods
- Official update: https://stspg.io/r1hcjpb5vyv5

## Updates from Stripe

### resolved, 2026-08-17 06:29 UTC

From 21:00 on Aug 16 to 01:50 on Aug 17 UTC, some Bancontact payments experienced elevated processing errors. This issue has now been resolved.

### investigating, 2026-08-16 23:05 UTC

We continue seeing elevated errors on Bancontact payments. We've identified the cause as external to the Stripe infrastructure. We will continue to monitor and will post an update as soon as possible.

### investigating, 2026-08-16 22:39 UTC

We're currently investigating elevated errors on Bancontact payments. We'll post an update soon.