# How to authorize card payments in Websites > Covered in this Article: How to authorize card payments in Websites How Authorization Works Setting up Authorization How to authorize card payments in… - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites - Section: Sites / Funnels and Websites - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 7, each explained below --- #### **Covered in this Article:** #### [How to authorize card payments in Websites](#how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites-2) #### [How Authorization Works](#how-authorization-works-2) #### [Setting up Authorization](#setting-up-authorization-2) --- ## **How to authorize card payments in Websites**   (Version 2) --- ## **How Authorization Works** - This is **not** turned on by default  and will require a couple of quick extra steps, covered below - The system will remove the monetary value placed in the "authorized amount" from the client's bank account before crediting it back later. - If the account does not have the funds during the authorization process, they will not be allowed to continue to the next step. - Upon authorization approval, the system will credit back the account for the amount used to authorize. - If you have any "**Trial days**" attached to the plan, those will kick in as soon as the card is authorized. - Funds may take up to 5 business days before being returned to the client's bank account - It **ONLY** works with Subscriptions and Payment plans. **Please Note:**  If you would like to authorize payment before purchase for all your plans, this process will need to be repeated for each plan attached to the payment form. If you are using Version 1 of the Website builder, [click here](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-using-the-old-website-builder)[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-using-the-old-website-builder)**[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-using-the-old-website-builder)****[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-using-the-old-website-builder)** ![How Authorization Works (image 1 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170356544/original/dG2ijMtNx-vtRvBxdy1O4t8--pBSuzcvWg.png) **How Authorization Works (image 1 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization Works" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: If you would like to authorize payment before purchase for all your plans, this process will need to be repeated for each plan attached to the payment form. If you are using Version 1 of the Website builder, click here. Immediately after, the guide continues: Related article: What's the difference between Version 1 & Version 2 of the page builders. - What to click: If you would like to authorize payment before purchase for all your plans, this process will need to be repeated for each plan attached to the payment form. If you are using Version 1 of the Website builder, click here - Controls: not, Trial days, ONLY - Next: Related article: What's the difference between Version 1 & Version 2 of the page builders Full procedure: 1. This is not turned on by default and will require a couple of quick extra steps, covered below 2. The system will remove the monetary value placed in the "authorized amount" from the client's bank account before crediting it back later. 3. If the account does not have the funds during the authorization process, they will not be allowed to continue to the next step. 4. Upon authorization approval, the system will credit back the account for the amount used to authorize. 5. If you have any " Trial days " attached to the plan, those will kick in as soon as the card is authorized. 6. Funds may take up to 5 business days before being returned to the client's bank account 7. It ONLY works with Subscriptions and Payment plans. **Related article:**What's the difference between Version 1 & Version 2 of the page builders --- ## **Setting up Authorization** **1\. Head into the website and find the step where the order form is placed** Click on the **"3 dots"** ![Click on highlight](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170358032/original/WWIbWCnmtTu8hy8qQMQD8w8zCCmfx5OLpQ.png) **Setting up Authorization (image 2 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Setting up Authorization" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: 1. Head into the website and find the step where the order form is placed. Immediately after, the guide continues: If you do not see any products attached to your page, you will need to add them before continuing. - What this covers: 1. Head into the website and find the step where the order form is placed - Controls: "3 dots", 2. Click on "Products", 3. Click on the "Edit" icon, 6. Click on "Save.", Save - Next: If you do not see any products attached to your page, you will need to add them before continuing. **2\. Click on "Products"** If you do not see any products attached to your page, you will need to add them before continuing.  ![Click on "Products"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170358033/original/pJWrb68xxY6JEmthaNy1rnkRH4pi4CDq8g.png) **Setting up Authorization (image 3 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Setting up Authorization" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: If you do not see any products attached to your page, you will need to add them before continuing. Immediately after, the guide continues: This will open the product settings. In this example, there are two plans (monthly $149 & Annual $1490) where "Authorization" will need to be turned on. - What this covers: If you do not see any products attached to your page, you will need to add them before continuing. - Controls: "3 dots", 2. Click on "Products", 3. Click on the "Edit" icon, 6. Click on "Save.", Save - Next: This will open the product settings. In this example, there are two plans (monthly $149 & Annual $1490) where "Authorization" will need to be turned on. **3\. Click on the "Edit" icon** This will open the product settings. In this example, there are two plans (monthly $149 & Annual $1490) where "Authorization" will need to be turned on. First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then return and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). ![Click on "Edit" icon](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170358910/original/vGZnyslIrBmEvFxRqymkFAskDdEWG9tX3A.png) **Setting up Authorization (image 4 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Setting up Authorization" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then return and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). Immediately after, the guide continues: 4. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Additional Options". - What this covers: First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then return and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). - Controls: "3 dots", 2. Click on "Products", 3. Click on the "Edit" icon, 6. Click on "Save.", Save - Next: 4. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Additional Options" **4\. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Additional Options"** ![Scroll to the bottom and click on "Additional Options>"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170358904/original/CRYbVpk4Wp87N2H3jL8X4eWevo2kenAY2g.png) **Setting up Authorization (image 5 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Setting up Authorization" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: 4. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Additional Options". Immediately after, the guide continues: 5. Click on "Custom Authorization" and add your amount. - What to click: 4. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Additional Options" - Controls: "3 dots", 2. Click on "Products", 3. Click on the "Edit" icon, 6. Click on "Save.", Save - Next: 5. Click on "Custom Authorization" and add your amount **5\. Click on "Custom Authorization" and add your amount** **Please Note:** Keep in mind the amount you place here will be deducted from the clients account. If the funds are unavailable they will not be able to proceed. In this example: The system will take "$1" out of the clients account and then refund the "$1" back. The refund process may take up to 5 business days before returning the amount taken. ONLY works with Subscriptions and Payment plans. **The number should be: **equal to or more than 1,  number of decimals should be just two.  Should NOT be a negative number ![Setting up Authorization (image 6 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48269611800/original/pv4XNPR4ffDwC44zlDdjWMlnSxDdv72vDA.png) **Setting up Authorization (image 6 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Setting up Authorization" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: Keep in mind the amount you place here will be deducted from the clients account. If the funds are unavailable they will not be able to proceed. In this example: The system will take "$1" out of the clients account and then refund the "$1" back. The refund process may take up to 5 business days…. Immediately after, the guide continues: Make sure to hit " Save ". That's it. - What this covers: Keep in mind the amount you place here will be deducted from the clients account. If the funds are unavailable they will not be able to proceed. In this example: The system will take "$1" out of the clients account and then refund the "$1" back. The refund process may take up to 5 business days before returning the amount taken. ONLY works with Subscriptions and Payment plans. The number should be: equal to or more than 1, number of decimals should be just two. Should NOT be a negative number - Controls: "3 dots", 2. Click on "Products", 3. Click on the "Edit" icon, 6. Click on "Save.", Save - Next: Make sure to hit " Save ". That's it. **6\. Click on "Save."** Make sure to hit "**Save**". That's it. ![Setting up Authorization (image 7 of 7)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48269611888/original/eYaeNHXHeMdARZr62HiLerlicDcFdRizUw.png) **Setting up Authorization (image 7 of 7)** This screenshot appears in the "Setting up Authorization" section of "How to authorize card payments in Websites". The text alongside this image reads: Make sure to hit " Save ". That's it. For context, this section explains: 1. Head into the website and find the step where the order form is placed. - How to confirm: Make sure to hit " Save ". That's it. - Controls: "3 dots", 2. Click on "Products", 3. Click on the "Edit" icon, 6. Click on "Save.", Save --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com