diff --git a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/transactions/TransitionsComposable.kt b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/transactions/TransitionsComposable.kt
index f654604f..e0045197 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/transactions/TransitionsComposable.kt
+++ b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/transactions/TransitionsComposable.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package net.taler.wallet.transactions
 
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement.Center
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.ExperimentalLayoutApi
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.FlowRow
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.verticalScroll
 import androidx.compose.material3.AlertDialog
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
+import androidx.compose.material3.CardDefaults
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -42,11 +44,15 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontFamily
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.sp
 import kotlinx.serialization.json.Json
 import net.taler.lib.android.copyToClipBoard
 import net.taler.wallet.R
+import net.taler.wallet.backend.TalerErrorInfo
+import net.taler.wallet.compose.Banner
 import net.taler.wallet.transactions.TransactionAction.*
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalLayoutApi::class)
@@ -99,9 +105,19 @@ fun TransitionsComposable(
             })
     }
     
+    // Developer mode has the raw JSON (ErrorTransactionButton); everybody
+    // else gets told that the wallet is stuck on an error and why.
+    val error = t.error
+    if (error != null && !devMode) {
+        TransactionErrorBanner(error)
+    }
+
     FlowRow(horizontalArrangement = Center) {
         t.txActions.forEach {
-            if (it in arrayOf(Resume, Suspend, Retry)) {
+            if (it == Retry && error != null) {
+                // a failing transaction can be retried by anybody
+                TransitionComposable(it, onTransition)
+            } else if (it in arrayOf(Resume, Suspend, Retry)) {
                 if (devMode) TransitionComposable(it, onTransition)
             } else {
                 TransitionComposable(it, onTransition)
@@ -117,6 +133,42 @@ fun TransitionsComposable(
     }
 }
 
+@Composable
+fun TransactionErrorBanner(error: TalerErrorInfo) {
+    Banner(
+        modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 16.dp),
+        colors = CardDefaults.cardColors(
+            containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.errorContainer,
+            contentColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onErrorContainer,
+        ),
+    ) {
+        Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
+            Text(
+                text = stringResource(R.string.transaction_error_title),
+                fontWeight = FontWeight.Bold,
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            )
+            Text(
+                text = error.userFacingMsg.ifEmpty {
+                    stringResource(R.string.error_code_only, error.rawCode)
+                },
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .fillMaxWidth()
+                    .padding(top = 8.dp),
+            )
+            Text(
+                text = stringResource(R.string.transaction_error_retry_hint),
+                textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .fillMaxWidth()
+                    .padding(top = 8.dp),
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 @Composable
 fun TransitionComposable(t: TransactionAction, onClick: (t: TransactionAction) -> Unit) {
     var showConfirmDialog by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
diff --git a/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 89750709..8ac36512 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -210,6 +210,8 @@ GNU Taler is immune to many types of fraud such as credit card data theft, phish
     <string name="transaction_state_failed">This transaction has failed or been abandoned</string>
     <string name="transaction_state_finalizing">This transaction is finalizing</string>
     <string name="transaction_state_pending">This transaction is pending</string>
+    <string name="transaction_error_title">The wallet reported a problem</string>
+    <string name="transaction_error_retry_hint">The wallet will retry automatically. You can also retry now.</string>
     <string name="transaction_state_pending_bank">Waiting for authorization in the bank</string>
     <string name="transaction_state_pending_kyc_bank">This transaction would exceed a limit set by the payment service. To increase the limit, follow the instructions linked below.</string>
     <string name="transaction_state_pending_kyc_auth">You need to prove having control over the bank account for the deposit. To continue, follow the instructions linked below.</string>