# How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder > How to authorize card payments using the older version of the website builder (Version 1) - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-using-the-old-website-builder - Section: Sites / Funnels and Websites - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 8, each explained below --- #### **Covered in this Article:** #### [How to authorize card payments using the older version of the website builder](#how-to-authorize-card-payments-using-the-older-version-of-the-website-builder)  #### [How Authorization works](#how-authorization-works) --- ## **How to authorize card payments using the older version of the website builder**  (Version 1) If you are using Version 2 of the Website builder, **[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)** **[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)**[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)[click here](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)**[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)****[](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/funnels-and-websites/how-to-authorize-card-payments-in-websites)** ![How to authorize card payments using the older version of the website builder (image 1 of 8)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170360013/original/eTmb5y8-L8XBuNd_8XJ_b6lb7eldXSIU3Q.png) **How to authorize card payments using the older version of the website builder (image 1 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How to authorize card payments using the older version of the website builder" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". The text alongside this image reads: If you are using Version 2 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 are using Version 2 of the Website builder, click here - Next: Related article: What's the difference between Version 1 & Version 2 of the page builders **Related article:** What's the difference between Version 1 & Version 2 of the page builders --- ## **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. **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/48170360364/original/cNMaC-p9WFR_LaNAtbqNMymeR_QBauQtdw.png) **How Authorization works: (image 2 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". 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 are not seeing any products attached to your page, you will need add them first 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", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - Next: If you are not seeing any products attached to your page, you will need add them first before continuing. **2\. Click on "Products"** If you are not seeing any products attached to your page, you will need add them first before continuing.  ![Click on "Products"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170360366/original/_Fn5Lzm-A0GcGIMaYwngVWh00Hp2qgndtw.png) **How Authorization works: (image 3 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". The text alongside this image reads: If you are not seeing any products attached to your page, you will need add them first 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 are not seeing any products attached to your page, you will need add them first before continuing. - Controls: "3 dots"., 2. Click on "Products", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - 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. **2\. 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 come back 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/48170360465/original/4NiKSkt3B81dw8dknWwHAD5nKaBlKERxqw.png) **How Authorization works: (image 4 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". The text alongside this image reads: First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then come back and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). Immediately after, the guide continues: 5. Type the dollar amount you would like to "authorize". - What this covers: First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then come back and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). - Controls: "3 dots"., 2. Click on "Products", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - Next: 5. Type the dollar amount you would like to "authorize" **4\. Click on Authorize Card** ![Click on Authorize Card](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48170360467/original/SS4Zt7VbCJqI0cYo1CaNOEkrb_f5L1QBNQ.png) **How Authorization works: (image 5 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". The text alongside this image reads: First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then come back and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). Immediately after, the guide continues: 5. Type the dollar amount you would like to "authorize". - What this covers: First, we will start with plan 1 (monthly $149), then come back and repeat this process for plan 2 (Annual plan $1490). - Controls: "3 dots"., 2. Click on "Products", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - Next: 5. Type the dollar amount you would like to "authorize" **5\. Type the dollar amount you would like to "authorize"** **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 subscription and payment plans ![Type the dollar amount you would like to "authorize"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48172058669/original/2TylRONBkqsiYk9Y-WolQjjADwEXTTEcbA.png) **How Authorization works: (image 6 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". 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: Enter the currency you wish to use. - 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 subscription and payment plans - Controls: "3 dots"., 2. Click on "Products", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - Next: Enter the currency you wish to use **6\. Click on "Currency"** Enter the currency you wish to use ![Click on "Currency"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48172058694/original/02uEUg5tzFbTLN7qVrea5_EgRVGw6GeynA.png) **How Authorization works: (image 7 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". The text alongside this image reads: Enter the currency you wish to use. For context, this section explains: 1. Head into the website and find the step where the order form is placed. Immediately after, the guide continues: For this example, we will use USD. - What to fill in: Enter the currency you wish to use - Controls: "3 dots"., 2. Click on "Products", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - Next: For this example, we will use USD. **7\. Click on USD** For this example, we will use USD. ![Click on USD](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48172058722/original/X8CvW6bFFgbw8k05npD0lhjcs4_kDdMjBg.png) **How Authorization works: (image 8 of 8)** This screenshot appears in the "How Authorization works:" section of "How to authorize card payments using the old Website builder". The text alongside this image reads: For this example, we will use USD. For context, this section explains: 1. Head into the website and find the step where the order form is placed. Immediately after, the guide continues: Make sure to hit " Update ", that's it. - What this covers: For this example, we will use USD. - Controls: "3 dots"., 2. Click on "Products", 2. Click on the "Edit" icon, 4. Click on Authorize Card, 6. Click on "Currency", 7. Click on USD, 8. Click on Update, Update - Next: Make sure to hit " Update ", that's it. **8\. Click on Update** Make sure to hit "**Update**", that's it. --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com