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Payment capture

Quick answer · What is Payment capture?

The step that requests collection of a previously authorized payment amount in a supported payment flow.

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Payment capture: an example

An order may move from authorized to captured after a merchant performs its configured review.

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Capturing payment and marking an order fulfilled describe different events; do not use them interchangeably.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Payment capture?

An order may move from authorized to captured after a merchant performs its configured review.

Is capturing payment the same as fulfilling an order?

Capturing payment and marking an order fulfilled describe different events; do not use them interchangeably.

Which concepts should I read alongside Payment capture?

Payment authorization: A payment-processing step that checks and, for supported payment flows, reserves an amount for a potential later capture.
Fulfillment: The operational process of preparing and delivering the goods or service promised by an order.