What is a delayed capture, and when should I use it?
Use the delayed capture option any time you want to authorize payment for a product that will not be shipped that day or for a service that will not be performed within the current day. Note that credit card authorizations tend to expire after 7 days. If you perform a delayed capture using an expired authorization, you may be subject to higher transaction fees. If the sale will not be completed within 7 days, consider waiting until the sale is complete before submitting the payment. Step 1: Submit an authorization • From the QuickBooks Customers menu, choose Accept Credit Card Payments and then Manage Merchant Service. You may be asked to provide your QuickBooks Business Services login name and password. • Click Transactions, and in the left pane click Manual Transaction. • From the Transaction Type drop-down menu, choose Authorization. • Complete the fields and click Submit. Step 2: Submit a delayed capture • From the QuickBooks Customers menu, choose Accept Credit Card Payments and t
