Preauthorization and Capture

Authorize Only is for placing a hold on a card rather than charging it right away. The classic example is a hotel: at check-in they authorize a hold on your card for incidentals, then capture the final amount when you check out. A hold is released autom...

When you use the Authorize Only feature, the payment is held but not yet charged — you'll need to capture it to actually collect the money. If you don't capture within the authorization window (typically 7 days), the hold is released back to your custom...