--- title: Why are some GoCardless payments pending longer than they should? description: There may be occasions when GoCardless payments remain in a pending status beyond the expected processing time. 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Thrive4's integration with GoCardless does not currently support this requirement. **Note:** This option is a legal requirement and added to the direct debit form by GoCardless. Thrive4's support team cannot hide or disable this option. To resolve this, login to your GoCardless portal and cancel the affected payment(s). Your customer can then login to the Thrive4 app or online portal to set up a new mandate to make payment.   ### GoCardless account balance deficit If your GoCardless account balance is in deficit, your payouts may be temporarily withheld. This is common if you have been processing more refunds than you have been taking payments. 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