---
title: "Authorize"
method: POST
path: "/v1.02/creditcard/authorize"
---

# Authorize

`POST /v1.02/creditcard/authorize`

The customer is only authorizing a hold (pre-authorization) rather than executing the actual payment of that amount.  The specified amount will enter a "hold" status, meaning it cannot be used or moved until it is either captured or released from your authorization.

## Request body

- object
  - `payment` object, required — Informations regarding the payment
    - `identifier` string
    - `amount` object
      - `value` number, float, required — Payment amount
      - `currency` string, required
    - `daysToCapture` integer
    - `successUrl` string, required — The payer will be forwarded to this url if the payment process is successful.
    - `failUrl` string, required — The payer will be forwarded to this url if the payment process fails (eg: no funds, problems with 3DS)
    - `backUrl` string, required — The payer will be forwarded to this url if the user presses back.
    - `lang` string — Defines the Language of the form.

## Response `201`

201

- object
  - `transactionStatus` string
  - `transactionID` string
  - `reference` string

## Other responses

- `401` — 401

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[API](https://skmtc.net/eupago/apis/intro-and-oauth.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/eupago/apis/intro-and-oauth/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/eupago/intro-and-oauth/revisions/778475fa98e9/schema)