- Getting Started with the Acceptance Devices App
- Activating a Terminal in the Acceptance Devices App
- Local Mode Payment Services
- Cloud Mode Payment Services
Processing a Mail Order or Telephone Order Pre-Authorization
American Express DirectAPI
This section describes how to process a mail order or telephone order (MOTO)
pre-authorization request for an initial amount when the app is in Local mode. The
payment card is not physically tapped, inserted, or swiped in the terminal for a MOTO
transaction.
A MOTO pre-authorization request places a temporary hold on the customer's payment card,
which can be captured at a later time. Most authorizations expire in 5 to 7 days. The
issuing bank sets the length of time before expiration. When an authorization expires
with the issuing bank, your bank or processor might require you to re-submit an
authorization request and include a request for capture in the same message.
Endpoints
The endpoint is the same for the test and production environments.
Test:
wss://{terminal IP address:port number}/
Production:
wss://{terminal IP address:port number}/