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What Is Capture Charge in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 2, 2022 @ 12:27 am

If you’re running a WooCommerce store, you may have come across the term “capture charge.” But what is a capture charge?

In short, a capture charge is a WooCommerce fee that is charged when you capture an authorized payment. This fee is usually a percentage of the total order amount, and it is charged by WooCommerce in addition to any other fees that may be applicable to the order.

When an order is placed on your WooCommerce store, the customer’s credit card is authorized for the total amount of the order. This means that the funds are set aside and ready to be transferred to your account. However, the funds are not actually transferred until you “capture” the payment.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that the “capture charge” feature in WooCommerce can result in unexpected charges to your customers. We recommend that you only use this feature if you are absolutely sure that you want to charge your customers for the full amount of their order.

The reason you may not want to immediately capture payments is because customers may cancel their orders, or they may request refunds. If you immediately capture payments, then you may end up with funds that you can’t use because the customer has canceled their order.

Instead, by waiting to capture payments, you can ensure that you only end up with funds that you can actually use. Once an order has been placed and the customer’s credit card has been authorized, you have a window of time in which you can capture the payment.

What Is Capture Charge in WooCommerce?

A capture charge is a fee charged by WooCommerce when you capture an authorized payment. This fee is usually a percentage of the total order amount.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

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