Forced Captures

This feature allows merchants to process authorizations obtained through an organization other than . For example, a merchant might call their processor to request a manual authorization, at which point they can request a forced capture of the authorization.

A manual authorization cannot be captured for more than the original authorization amount, and the authorization expires after seven days.

Forced capture is supported for the authorization service.

Supported Processors

Chase Paymentech Solutions
Elavon Americas
FDC Nashville Global

Endpoints

POST /pts/v2/payments

Example

{    "orderInformation": {        "billTo" : {          "firstName" : "RTS",          "lastName" : "VDP",          "address1" : "201 S. Division St.",          "postalCode" : "48104-2201",          "locality" : "Ann Arbor",          "administrativeArea" : "MI",          "country" : "US",          "email" : ""        },        "amountDetails": {            "totalAmount": "100.00",            "currency": "usd"        }    },    "paymentInformation": {        "card": {            "expirationYear": "2030",            "number": "CARD_NUMBER",            "expirationMonth": "12",            "type": "001"        }    },    "processingInformation": {        "authorizationOptions": {            "authType": "verbal",            "verbalAuthCode": "ABC123"        }    }}

{    "_links": {        "authReversal": {            "method": "POST",            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6915126171696653403954/reversals"        },        "self": {            "method": "GET",            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6915126171696653403954"        },        "capture": {            "method": "POST",            "href": "/pts/v2/payments/6915126171696653403954/captures"        }    },    "clientReferenceInformation": {        "code": "TC50171_3"    },    "id": "6915126171696653403954",    "orderInformation": {        "amountDetails": {            "authorizedAmount": "102.00",            "currency": "USD"        }    },    "paymentAccountInformation": {        "card": {            "type": "002"        }    },    "paymentInformation": {        "card": {            "type": "002"        }    },    "pointOfSaleInformation": {        "terminalId": "111111"    },    "processorInformation": {        "approvalCode": "ABC123"    },    "status": "AUTHORIZED",    "submitTimeUtc": "2026-08-08T16:36:57Z"}

Required Fields

These fields are required when creating a forced capture request.

Field	Description
`orderInformation.amountDetails.currency`	—
`orderInformation.amountDetails.totalAmount`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.address1`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.administrativeArea`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.country`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.email`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.firstName`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.lastName`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.locality`	—
`orderInformation.billTo.postalCode`	—
`paymentInformation.card.type`	—
`paymentInformation.card.expirationMonth`	—
`paymentInformation.card.expirationYear`	—
`paymentInformation.card.number`	—
`processingInformation.authorizationOptions.authType`	Set the value to `verbal`.
`processingInformation.authorizationOptions.verbalAuthCode`	Set this field to the manually obtained authorization code.

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Last published: October 28, 2026

Supported Processors

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Required Fields

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