Freeze funds on a credit card for a limited time by placing an Authorization Hold. You can do this manually or automatically. Follow the instructions below to release the funds held.
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Step by step:
Tip:
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- Sign in to your Guesty account.
- From the top menu, click Reservations.
- Click the relevant reservation.
- Click Balance Due / Payout in the grey banner at the top of the page.
- Scroll down to the "Payments" section.
- On the relevant payment line that shows Transaction Type "Authorization Hold", click Payment actions, then Release now.
- In the pop-up, click Yes, release now.
The Transaction Type will remain as "Authorization Hold", and Status will update to "Funds Released".
Note:
Due to a requirement set by Stripe, seven days is the maximum length of an Authorization Hold. Any amount that hasn't been charged after seven days will be released automatically.
