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Basic Authorization & Capture on
the PayPal Website
Once your buyer has authorized payment, you can complete the following actions: Capture,
Void, and Reauthorization. You can complete these actions either via the PayPal website (as
described in this chapter) or through the PayPal Web Services API (see Chapter 3,
“Authorization & Capture API).
To complete these actions through the PayPal website (
https://www.paypal.com), you can use
one of three starting points: Account Overview, History, or Transaction Details.
Capturing Funds
This action transfers funds from your buyer’s account to your account. You can Capture Funds
when the following conditions are met:
z Your buyer has authorized payment through Website Payments, shopping cart checkout, or
another supported payment flow (see “Supported PayPal Payment Products” on page 18).
The authorization period of 29 days has not passed.
The authorization has a Pending status.
The sum of the captured amount and the requested capture is an amount up to 115% of the
originally authorized amount (not to exceed an increase of $75 USD).
Your buyer’s account is in good standing. You will be unable to Capture Funds on an
authorization if there is a restriction on your buyer’s account.
There can be up to 10 captures for one authorization. A transaction is complete when funds
have been transferred from your buyer’s account to your account.
To Capture Funds:
1. Click the Capture button of the desired open authorization.
2. Enter the Capture details on the following screen.