diff --git a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/payment/TransactionPaymentComposable.kt b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/payment/TransactionPaymentComposable.kt
index 984a97f8..a1eb5d3d 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/payment/TransactionPaymentComposable.kt
+++ b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/payment/TransactionPaymentComposable.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.asImageBitmap
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.window.Dialog
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ import net.taler.lib.android.toAbsoluteTime
 import net.taler.wallet.BottomInsetsSpacer
 import net.taler.wallet.R
 import net.taler.wallet.backend.TalerErrorCode
+import net.taler.wallet.backend.TalerErrorCode.MERCHANT_POST_ORDERS_ID_PAY_EXCHANGE_LEGALLY_REFUSED
+import net.taler.wallet.backend.TalerErrorCode.MERCHANT_POST_ORDERS_ID_PAY_EXCHANGE_TRANSACTION_LIMIT_VIOLATION
 import net.taler.wallet.backend.TalerErrorInfo
 import net.taler.wallet.balances.ScopeInfo
 import net.taler.wallet.compose.ErrorComposable
@@ -111,6 +114,8 @@ fun TransactionPaymentComposable(
     ) {
         TransactionStateComposable(state = t.txState)
 
+        PaymentPausedReason(t)
+
         Text(
             modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp),
             text = t.timestamp.ms.toAbsoluteTime(LocalContext.current).toString(),
@@ -156,6 +161,38 @@ fun TransactionPaymentComposable(
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Explains why wallet-core paused a payment: the merchant's exchange refused
+ * the deposit for legal reasons (e.g. missing KYC of the merchant) or because
+ * of a transaction limit. The payment can be resumed once that is resolved.
+ */
+@Composable
+private fun PaymentPausedReason(t: TransactionPayment) {
+    if (t.txState.major != TransactionMajorState.Suspended) return
+    val reason = when (t.error?.code) {
+        MERCHANT_POST_ORDERS_ID_PAY_EXCHANGE_LEGALLY_REFUSED -> R.string.payment_paused_legal
+        MERCHANT_POST_ORDERS_ID_PAY_EXCHANGE_TRANSACTION_LIMIT_VIOLATION -> R.string.payment_paused_limit
+        else -> return
+    }
+    Column(
+        modifier = Modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp, vertical = 8.dp),
+        horizontalAlignment = CenterHorizontally,
+    ) {
+        Text(
+            text = stringResource(reason),
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+        )
+        Text(
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp),
+            text = stringResource(R.string.payment_paused_resume_hint),
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 @Composable
 fun TransactionPaymentPrompt(
     payStatus: PayStatus,
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..d80c07e8 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/transactions/TransitionsComposable.kt
+++ b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/transactions/TransitionsComposable.kt
@@ -101,7 +101,11 @@ fun TransitionsComposable(
     
     FlowRow(horizontalArrangement = Center) {
         t.txActions.forEach {
-            if (it in arrayOf(Resume, Suspend, Retry)) {
+            // Resume stays visible outside developer mode: wallet-core itself
+            // suspends transactions (e.g. a payment the merchant's exchange
+            // refused for legal reasons), and resuming is then the only way
+            // to complete them.
+            if (it in arrayOf(Suspend, Retry)) {
                 if (devMode) TransitionComposable(it, onTransition)
             } else {
                 TransitionComposable(it, onTransition)
diff --git a/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 89750709..bd2c7fd7 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/wallet/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -319,6 +319,9 @@ GNU Taler is immune to many types of fraud such as credit card data theft, phish
     <string name="payment_tokens_insufficient">Insufficient tokens</string>
     <string name="payment_tokens_unexpected">Unexpected merchant %1$s, your token could be stolen.</string>
     <string name="payment_tokens_untrusted">Merchant %1$s is untrusted, cannot spend this token.</string>
+    <string name="payment_paused_legal">The merchant cannot process this payment right now due to legal requirements.</string>
+    <string name="payment_paused_limit">The merchant cannot process this payment right now because a payment service transaction limit was reached.</string>
+    <string name="payment_paused_resume_hint">After the merchant resolves the issue, resume this payment to retry with the same funds.</string>
     <string name="payment_template_error">Error creating order</string>
     <string name="payment_title">Payment</string>