Google Checkout – Seven Days Authorization Period

Google Checkout has extended its authorization period to seven calendar days for guaranteed funds. Previously the authorization period was 72 hours.

Google Checkout has extended its authorization period to seven calendar days for guaranteed funds. Previously the authorization period was 72 hours.

Steve Stukenborg, Senior Product Manager, Google Checkout, said: “Now you can step away from the office without having to worry about charging orders so soon after you receive them.

If you miss this seven-day window, you can still charge your buyer, although you won’t be guaranteed funds. But with 168 total hours of authorization time, how often is that really going to happen?”. [source]

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