Title: Setting the Authorization Amount
Last modified: September 19, 2020

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# Setting the Authorization Amount

 *  Resolved [stndrdsnz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stndrdsnz/)
 * (@stndrdsnz)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-the-authorization-amount/)
 * We’re using WooCommerce and a plugin for Rentals and the Authorize.net payment
   gateway. The business model we’re working with is that we authorize the rental(
   order) and then charge the card upon the item’s return, or worst case scenario
   after a set number of days if the item wasn’t returned. The problem we’re running
   into is the amount we need to charge is based on the number of days the item 
   is kept, or the replacement cost of the item, but we’re running into a challenge
   because the authorization amount is only for a single day rental.
 * Is it possible to set the amount for the authorization to cover the max charge
   of the rental (MSRP of item) at the time of the authorization, but only collect
   the amount necessary upon return? I’ve been looking to see if there are any hooks
   that would allow me to modify the authorization amount, but so far am coming 
   up empty.

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 *  [con](https://wordpress.org/support/users/conschneider/)
 * (@conschneider)
 * Engineer
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-the-authorization-amount/#post-13475255)
 * Hi there,
 * > Is it possible to set the amount for the authorization to cover the max charge
   of the rental (MSRP of item) at the time of the authorization, but only collect
   the amount necessary upon return? I’ve been looking to see if there are any hooks
   that would allow me to modify the authorization amount, but so far am coming 
   up empty.
 * Could you describe an example with numbers? That will make it easier to come 
   up with a possible solution.
 * Kind regards,
 *  [laceyrod](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laceyrod/)
 * (@laceyrod)
 * Automattic Happiness Engineer
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-the-authorization-amount/#post-13520588)
 * Hi [@stndrdsnz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stndrdsnz/) –
 * Is this something you still needed help with?
 *  Thread Starter [stndrdsnz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stndrdsnz/)
 * (@stndrdsnz)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-the-authorization-amount/#post-13520620)
 * Yes, it is something we’re still trying to get resolved. I also missed the request
   for an example above so I’ll provide that now too.
 * Our use case is a rental system. Let’s say that we have a $100 item and we rent
   it for $5 per day. I’d like to authorize a payment of $100 to cover the replacement
   cost of the item. Should they keep the item 4 days and return it, we would only
   bill them $20 when we complete the transaction. Should they not return the item,
   we would bill them the full $100.
 *  Plugin Support [Damianne P (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drwpcom/)
 * (@drwpcom)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-the-authorization-amount/#post-13642531)
 * Hi [@stndrdsnz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stndrdsnz/).
 * In general, Authorize.Net [lets you authorize a charge for 30 days](https://developer.authorize.net/api/reference/features/payment_transactions.html)
   before it will expire. Within that time frame, you can capture the charge.
 * Thank you for the example. If you are using the [Authorize.Net payment gateway from WooCommerce.com](https://woocommerce.com/products/authorize-net/),
   please log into the WooCommerce.com account that owns the extension and submit
   a ticket directly by clicking on [this link](https://woocommerce.com/my-account/create-a-ticket/).
 * In that case, please double check that the name of the product is entered instead
   of WooCommerce General. You can type it in to search.
 * ![](https://d.pr/XG4uAs+)
 * If you’re using another extension, please check with the support of that extension
   directly for a suggestion.

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 * Last reply from: [Damianne P (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drwpcom/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-the-authorization-amount/#post-13642531)
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