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There are literally hundreds of different transaction gateways available. UltraCart supports some of the most popular transaction gateways on the market today. We will try to keep this image updated, but we are constantly adding new Transaction Gateways so check in your UltraCart account first to see if your payment gateway is there.

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UltraCart supports 3 different authorization models: Auth and capture, Auth then capture, and Auth only .

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Auth and captureSimultaneously reserves funds on your customers credit card and captures them. This method should be used if you are capable of shipping out the merchandise quickly after processing the credit card transaction.
Auth then capture

Authorizes the funds in the accounts receivable section, but does not capture the funds until the shipment is completed. Choose this model if you are not capable of shipping merchandise quickly after it has been purchased. Make sure you have a thorough understanding of how to move orders completely through the UltraCart system before choosing this model. Failure to mark orders as shipped can result in un-captured funds. 

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NOT ALL GATEWAYS SUPPORT THIS OPTION 

There are several exceptions under this model. If an order contains only digital content, does not require shipping, or is being transmitted to a fulfillment provider, then a simultaneous authorization and capture will occur.


Auth only

UltraCart only performs the authorization step. Capturing of the funds is done manually or automatically using the facilities provided by the transaction gateway.

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This model is only supported by the Plug'N Pay and TRPM gateways at this time.


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titleAuth and Capture

Auth and Capture is the most common authorization Model, and is the recommended authorization model for most merchants.

Different gateway providers support different transaction models so be sure to read the details provided for each authorization model to ensure your selection here is supported by your particular gateway. 

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