diff --git a/packages/wallet-webui/src/ui/error.ts b/packages/wallet-webui/src/ui/error.ts
index 1450c2531..023c27ac5 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-webui/src/ui/error.ts
+++ b/packages/wallet-webui/src/ui/error.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,28 @@ export function localError(message: string): ErrorPresentation {
   return { message };
 }
 
+function insufficientBalanceDetails(
+  detail: TalerErrorDetail,
+): PaymentInsufficientBalanceDetails | undefined {
+  return (
+    detail as {
+      insufficientBalanceDetails?: PaymentInsufficientBalanceDetails;
+    }
+  ).insufficientBalanceDetails;
+}
+
+/** A deposit refused because no exchange can wire to this kind of account. */
+function depositTargetUnsupported(detail: TalerErrorDetail): boolean {
+  return (
+    detail.code === TalerErrorCode.WALLET_DEPOSIT_GROUP_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE &&
+    insufficientBalanceDetails(detail)?.causeHint ===
+      InsufficientBalanceHint.MerchantDepositInsufficient
+  );
+}
+
 function errorMessage(detail: TalerErrorDetail, fallback: string): string {
+  if (depositTargetUnsupported(detail))
+    return /* Translators: A deposit sends digital cash from this wallet to an external account, usually a bank account; it does not add funds to the wallet. */ i18n.str`The exchanges of this wallet cannot deposit to this type of bank account.`;
   switch (detail.code) {
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_ORDER_ALREADY_CLAIMED:
       return /* Translators: Claiming a merchant order assigns it to a wallet for payment; it does not mean that payment has completed. */ i18n.str`This order was already claimed by another wallet.`;
@@ -28,13 +49,10 @@ function errorMessage(detail: TalerErrorDetail, fallback: string): string {
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_MERCHANT_ORDER_NOT_FOUND:
       return i18n.str`The merchant order no longer exists or has expired.`;
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PAY_MERCHANT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
-      return insufficientBalanceMessage(
-        (
-          detail as {
-            insufficientBalanceDetails?: PaymentInsufficientBalanceDetails;
-          }
-        ).insufficientBalanceDetails,
-      );
+    case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_DEPOSIT_GROUP_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
+    case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PEER_PUSH_PAYMENT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
+    case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PEER_PULL_PAYMENT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
+      return insufficientBalanceMessage(insufficientBalanceDetails(detail));
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_NETWORK_ERROR:
       return i18n.str`The wallet could not reach the service.`;
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_HTTP_REQUEST_GENERIC_TIMEOUT:
@@ -79,6 +97,7 @@ function errorMessage(detail: TalerErrorDetail, fallback: string): string {
 }
 
 function errorGuidance(detail: TalerErrorDetail): string | undefined {
+  if (depositTargetUnsupported(detail)) return undefined;
   switch (detail.code) {
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_ORDER_ALREADY_CLAIMED:
       return i18n.str`Return to the merchant and request a new order.`;
@@ -87,6 +106,9 @@ function errorGuidance(detail: TalerErrorDetail): string | undefined {
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_MERCHANT_ORDER_NOT_FOUND:
       return i18n.str`Return to the merchant and create a new order.`;
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PAY_MERCHANT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
+    case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_DEPOSIT_GROUP_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
+    case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PEER_PUSH_PAYMENT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
+    case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PEER_PULL_PAYMENT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE:
       return /* Translators: Withdrawing adds digital cash to this wallet, usually funded by a bank transfer; it does not cash out the wallet to a bank account. */ i18n.str`Withdraw funds or choose another payment option, then try again.`;
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_NETWORK_ERROR:
     case TalerErrorCode.WALLET_HTTP_REQUEST_GENERIC_TIMEOUT:
diff --git a/packages/wallet-webui/test/error.test.ts b/packages/wallet-webui/test/error.test.ts
index ec1288885..cc418b5b0 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-webui/test/error.test.ts
+++ b/packages/wallet-webui/test/error.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 import assert from "node:assert/strict";
 import test from "node:test";
-import { errorFromException } from "../src/ui/error.js";
+import {
+  AbsoluteTime,
+  InsufficientBalanceHint,
+  TalerErrorCode,
+} from "@gnu-taler/taler-util";
+import { errorFromException, walletCoreError } from "../src/ui/error.js";
 
 test("generic exceptions do not replace a translated user-facing fallback", () => {
   const error = errorFromException(
@@ -9,3 +14,49 @@ test("generic exceptions do not replace a translated user-facing fallback", () =
   );
   assert.equal(error.message, "Operation failed");
 });
+
+test("deposit and peer-payment shortfalls are explained like merchant payments", () => {
+  for (const code of [
+    TalerErrorCode.WALLET_DEPOSIT_GROUP_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE,
+    TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PEER_PUSH_PAYMENT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE,
+    TalerErrorCode.WALLET_PEER_PULL_PAYMENT_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE,
+  ]) {
+    const error = walletCoreError(
+      {
+        code,
+        when: AbsoluteTime.now(),
+        insufficientBalanceDetails: {
+          amountRequested: "KUDOS:50",
+          balanceAvailable: "KUDOS:20",
+          causeHint: InsufficientBalanceHint.WalletBalanceAvailableInsufficient,
+        },
+      },
+      "Operation failed",
+    );
+    assert.equal(
+      error.message,
+      "The wallet has KUDOS:20 available, which is not enough for KUDOS:50.",
+    );
+    assert.ok(error.guidance);
+  }
+});
+
+test("a deposit to an account type no exchange serves is not called a shortfall", () => {
+  const error = walletCoreError(
+    {
+      code: TalerErrorCode.WALLET_DEPOSIT_GROUP_INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE,
+      when: AbsoluteTime.now(),
+      insufficientBalanceDetails: {
+        amountRequested: "KUDOS:1",
+        balanceAvailable: "KUDOS:20",
+        causeHint: InsufficientBalanceHint.MerchantDepositInsufficient,
+      },
+    },
+    "Operation failed",
+  );
+  assert.equal(
+    error.message,
+    "The exchanges of this wallet cannot deposit to this type of bank account.",
+  );
+  assert.equal(error.guidance, undefined);
+});