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Authorization & Capture API
The Authorization & Capture API consists of individual requests and responses, as shown
below.
Funds Availability
Both DoAuthorization and DoReauthorization check the availability of a PayPal member’s
funds to obtain another honor period or to make a payment higher than you originally
authorized, up to 115% of the originally authorized amount (not to exceed an increase of $75
USD).
TABLE 4.1 Authorization & Capture API Names, Purposes, and Types of Authorization
API Purpose
Used With Type
of Authorization
1. DoCapture Settle an order or previously authorized transaction
and obtain payment for either the complete amount
or any portion of it.
Order and Basic
2. DoAuthorization Authorize an order that can be fulfilled over 29
days.
Order only
3. DoVoid Void an original authorization or order Order and Basic
4. DoReauthorization Reauthorize a previously authorized transaction Basic only