With Authorize Only mode, you can reserve funds on a customer’s card without immediately capturing the payment.

This is perfect for:

• Deposits / Hospitality – Hold funds for a reservation or booking
• Service Tabs – Open a tab and settle at the end
• Pre-orders – Reserve funds until the product ships
• Service estimates – Authorize an amount and adjust before capture

Note: How long the hold lasts depends on the card network and whether the payment is in-person or online. See Stripe’s authorization validity windows for exact expiry times (e.g. 2–7 depending on read method).

How It Works

1. Enable “Authorize Only” in Payment Settings
2. Process the card as usual
3. The funds are held on the customer’s card (up to 7 days)
4. Capture the full amount or a partial amount when ready via the Stripe Dashboard

Capturing Payments

You can capture authorized payments directly from your Stripe Dashboard. If you don’t capture within the authorization window, the hold is automatically released.

Partial Captures

Need to charge less than the authorized amount? No problem. Capture partial amounts, automatically releasing the remaining funds back to the customer’s card.