Pre-auth for hotel or open tab.
Reserves an amount on the card, captured later.
Try this first
- 1First check whether the acquirer contract supports pre-auth, not standard in SMB packages
- 2Pre-auth blocks the amount, capture comes only at final settlement
- 3Uncaptured pre-auth releases after 7-30 days depending on issuer
- 4Hotel: pre-auth at check-in, capture at check-out with final amount
- 5Tab: outstanding amount plus margin, capture on payment
When to bring us in
Pre-auth not in your package? Acquirer can offer an upgrade, but it usually changes the rate structure.
See also
- Lightspeed Retail or K-Series?Retail is for SKU-driven shops with e-commerce, K-Series is for hospitality.
- Is MplusKASSA right for my shop?Dutch vendor, strong for multi-store retail with solid accounting integration.
- Cloud POS or local only?Cloud needs reliable internet plus 4G failover, local-only loses multi-store sync.
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