Guides
Card payments, explained in plain English.
Short, practical guides to the parts of taking payment that catch businesses out. Written by Simon, payments architect at M.BRK, and checked against the current card scheme rules.
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Card payments
Pre-authorisation deadlines explained
Reserving money on a customer's card is easy. Knowing how long you can safely wait before taking it is where businesses get caught out. Visa, Mastercard and Maestro deadlines in plain English.