Performs a payment authorization using a previously stored payment method, referenced by its unique ID. The funds are held on the customer’s account but not captured immediately.
This endpoint is typically used in multi-step checkout flows, bookings, or delayed fulfillment scenarios. It improves security and UX by leveraging saved payment methods, eliminating the need to re-enter payment data.
The authorization can later be captured using the Capture endpoint or voided via Reverse Authorization.
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Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.
The unique identifier for the payment method information
The amount information for the payment.
Network processing information.
Processors supporting this feature: Adyen, Nuvei, WorldPay, TSYS, BridgePay, Paymentech, PaymentLync.
Specifies the sales channel through which the shopper provides their card details.
Ecommerce - Internet or electronic commerce transaction. Moto - Single mail or telephone order transaction.
Processors supporting this feature: WorldPay, BridgePay. For other processors, Ecommerce is used by default.
Ecommerce, Moto Allows the merchant to define a dynamic descriptor, which appears in the payment statement. For dynamic descriptor, special configuration is required.
Processors supporting this feature: Nuvei, WorldPay, BridgePay, EPX, Paymentech, PaymentLync.
Determine whether to return raw processor data in the response.
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The identifier returned for Visa, Mastercard, and Discover transactions. Visa and Discover use this value to link subsequent payments in a recurring/installment stream back to the initial transaction. You must include this value in the request message (originalNetworkTransactionId element) for subsequent recurring payments.
Unique identifier for a previously pre-authorized payment method.
The payment method information for the payment.
The name of the processor by which the transaction was processed.
The merchant account ID (MID) of the processor by which the transaction was processed.
The processor response message.
The processor response code.
Conditional. The value is returned if includeRawProcessorResponse = true. This field contains the raw data received from the processor after attempting to bill this payment. It does not contain any sensitive information. The field value is a string with the serialized response from the processor in JSON format.
The message returned directly from payment processor or a special message provided by system.