{"id":4467,"date":"2024-07-12T16:26:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/?p=4467"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:29:18","slug":"payment-authorisation-important-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/payment-authorisation-important-things-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Payment Authorisation: Important Things to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment authorisation is the process of verifying customer payment details and approving a transaction before it is completed. In this blog, we will explore the workings and significance of payment authorisation in detail.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding payment authorisation in detail<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you sell products, services, or subscriptions, you need a reliable payment processing system to accept customer payments. <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/importance-of-secure-payment-gateways-online-pharmacies\/\">Securing payments<\/a> is one of the most important aspects of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, many consumers don&#8217;t fully understand what payment authorisation entails and why it&#8217;s so crucial. With the right authorisation practices in place, merchants can protect themselves from <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-fraudulent-transactions\/\">fraudulent transactions<\/a> and disputes over insufficient funds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f2460-o1\" lang=\"en-GB\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"2460\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4467#wpcf7-f2460-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"2460\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_GB\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f2460-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<div class=\"cus-form\">\n\t<p style=\"font-size: 24px;font-weight: 600;text-align: center;\">Enquire Now\n\t<\/p>\n\t<p><label>Products Required:<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"products\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"products\"><option value=\"Payment Gateway\">Payment Gateway<\/option><option value=\"POS Machine\">POS Machine<\/option><option value=\"Reseller\">Reseller<\/option><\/select><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"uname\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Name*\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"uname\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone*\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"phone\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email form-control\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Email*\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"email\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"message\"><textarea cols=\"10\" rows=\"3\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea form-control\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Message\" name=\"message\"><\/textarea><\/span><br \/>\n\t\n\t<input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-hidden\" id=\"utm\" value=\"\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm\" \/><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.cus-form .form-control{width: 100%!important;margin: 7px 0px;padding: 8px;border-radius: 3px;height: auto;line-height: 20px;}\n.cus-form{display: block;margin: 0 auto;max-width: 400px;width: 100%;padding: 20px;box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px 0px #0000002b;border-radius: 6px;margin-bottom: 25px;padding-bottom: 0px;}\n.cus-form .wpcf7-submit{margin: 0 auto;display: block;}\n.cus-form h3{background: #ff6644;text-align: center;margin: -21px;margin-bottom: 20px;padding: 6px;}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.getElementById(\"utm\").value = window.location.href;\n\ndocument.addEventListener( 'wpcf7mailsent', function( event ) {\n location = 'https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/thankyou\/';\n}, false );\n<\/script>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is payment authorisation?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment authorisation is when a merchant requests approval from the issuer (e.g. bank) for the payment. It is done to verify that the payment details, such as available balance, credit limits, etc., are in order before any money is debited from the customer&#8217;s account.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A payment authorisation holds the funds for a period of time to complete the transaction processing but does not immediately transfer funds from the customer to the merchant&#8217;s account.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"Recent_Web_Stories\">Recent Web Stories<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"web-stories-list alignnone has-archive-link is-view-type-circles is-style-default is-carousel\" data-id=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"web-stories-list__inner-wrapper carousel-1\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"--ws-circle-size:150px\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"web-stories-list__carousel 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API?\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"185\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"308\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page.jpg 640w, https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page-311x414.jpg 311w, https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page-149x199.jpg 149w, https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-To-Create-a-Payment-Gateway-api-poster-page-150x200.jpg 150w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\" class=\"glider-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\" class=\"glider-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does a payment authorisation work?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a step-by-step process of working on payment authorisation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The merchant submits the customer\u2019s payment details (card number, expiration date, security code) to their payment processor.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The payment processor routes the authorisation request to the customer\u2019s bank or card issuer.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bank\/issuer checks the account status and verifies the transaction details match the identity on file.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If approved, the bank sends an authorisation code back to the merchant via the payment processor.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The merchant then completes the transaction and provides the customer with the goods\/services purchased.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer bank puts a pending hold on your available funds or credit <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/payment-gateway-transaction-limits\/\">limit until the transaction<\/a> fully settles in 1-3 business days.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s an automated system, but it&#8217;s crucial for protecting against fraudulent charges and ensuring customers can actually pay for their purchases when swiping or clicking &#8220;pay&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorisation Responses<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a payment is authorised, the processor will return one of three standard responses:<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Approved &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/what-is-transaction-success-rate\/\"> Transaction was successfully<\/a> authorised, and funds are reserved.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Declined &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transaction was not authorised due to issues like insufficient funds, incorrect details, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Held &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Authorisation is pending further review or manual processing. Funds may be released later.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a merchant, you need to carefully track authorisation responses. Approved authorisations should be captured promptly, declined ones require addressing issues with the customer, and held statuses may need follow-up with the processor. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proper handling of responses helps minimise disputes and chargebacks down the line.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens When a Payment Authorisation Declines?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, payment authorisations don&#8217;t always get approved. There are a few common reasons why a transaction may be declined:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Insufficient Funds &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your bank sees you don&#8217;t have enough money in your account or available credit limit to cover the purchase amount.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Expired or Incorrect Card Details &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The card number, expiration date, or security code provided doesn&#8217;t match your bank&#8217;s records.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Suspected Fraud &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your bank&#8217;s systems flag the transaction as potentially fraudulent based on things like the purchase location, amount, or recent account activity.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Processing Error &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A glitch in the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/why-your-business-needs-payment-routing\/\">payment routing<\/a> prevents a clear authorisation response.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a payment authorisation declines, the merchant won&#8217;t be able to complete the sale. The customer must use a different <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/what-is-open-banking-payments\/\">payment method or contact the bank<\/a> to resolve any issues blocking the authorisation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure Your Online Payments with NTT DATA Payment Services<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At NTT DATA Payment Services, we leverage our expertise in payments technology and risk management to help businesses optimise their authorisation strategies. By identifying key risk factors and implementing customised rules, we help our clients achieve high authorisation rates while minimising chargebacks.<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NTT DATA Payment Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a complete payment solution to advance both your offline and online businesses <\/span>from, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list --><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/online-payment-gateway-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Payment Gateway<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/swipecard-pos-machine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POS machines<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nttdatapay.com\/ivr-payment-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IVR payments<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li>Mobile applications, and<\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/bharat-qr-code-how-it-works-and-benefits\/\">Bharat QR Scan and Pay<\/a><\/li>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph --><\/span> We <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensure maximum comfort, convenience, and safety for all your payments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significance of Payment Authorisation<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment authorisation is an important part of any transaction to ensure security and prevent fraud. Businesses need to have clear policies on their payment processes that customers understand. Customers also play a role by carefully reviewing charges, checking statements regularly for unauthorised activity, and reporting any issues promptly.\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the right <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nttdatapay.com\/blog\/payment-gateway-security-measures\/\">payment security measures<\/a> in place and an open line of communication between businesses and consumers, we can all do our part to fight fraud while still enabling convenient digital commerce. Staying informed on authorisation best practices benefits all parties.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:table -->\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Also, you can get frequent updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nttdatapayments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nttdatapayments<\/a> Instagram page.<\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Authorisation: FAQs<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. What is payment authorisation?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment authorisation is the process of verifying a customer&#8217;s payment details and approving a transaction before it is completed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. How does payment authorisation work?\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It involves the merchant submitting payment details to the processor, who routes it to the issuer for verification and response.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. What causes a payment to be declined?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decline is due to insufficient funds, expired\/incorrect card details, suspected fraud or a processing error.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. What is the significance of payment authorisation?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It ensures security and prevents fraud and disputes by verifying funds and details upfront in any transaction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. 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