I'm trying to implement a deferred payment system using authorize.net's "Authorize a Credit Card" (authorize) and "Capture a Previously Authorized Amount" (capture) functionalities with the following transaction types:
- Authorization: authOnlyTransaction
- Capture: priorAuthCaptureTransaction
My plan is for the authorization step to place a hold on the funds without immediately charging the card, and then to process and record the charge only when the capture is executed within the 30-day validity period.
However, Iโve noticed that as soon as I call the authorize endpoint, the issuing bank immediately processes the charge and the transaction appears in the billing recordsโeven though I haven't executed a capture yet. When I subsequently void the transaction, it refunds an already processed payment.
Could there be any account settings or API configuration issues causing the authorization to finalize the charge immediately? How can I adjust my implementation so that the charge occurs only when the capture is executed?
Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
