Create a card transaction
Create a payment with a credit or debit card.
A card transaction can be created by calling the
POST /transactions API. The call requires an amount,
currency, and a payment_method for the card.
Check out our guides to learn more about payment methods and the ability to tie a payment method to a buyer.
To verify a card is in good standing order before saving it for future use,
you can create a transaction with intent=authorize, amount=0,
and payment_source=card_on_file.
This API will return the authorized transaction. The status of this
transaction can vary for a few reasons including the status provided by the
payment service, as well as the requested intent.
Statuses
See our guide on transaction statuses for more details.
Capture
By default a card transaction is only authorized and not automatically captured. A transaction can be captured either directly when creating a transaction, or as a separate API call.
Simultaneous authorize and capture
To capture a transaction immediately, set the intent to capture.
Capture after authorization
Alternatively, it is possible to perform a capture on a previously authorized
transaction by calling the
POST /transactions/{transaction_id}/capture API.
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