Pre-Authorizations

A pre-authorization enables you to authorize a payment when the final amount is unknown. It is typically used for lodging, auto rental, e-commerce, and restaurant transactions.

For a pre-authorization:

The authorization amount must be greater than zero.
The authorization must be submitted for capture within 30 calendar days of its request.
When you do not capture the authorization, you must reverse it.
Chargeback protection is in effect for 30 days after the authorization.