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# How to Process Charge Only

Complete a payment from a previous Authorisation Only transaction using its Auth Code.

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**Use this when** you need to collect payment for a previous Authorisation Only transaction, using its Auth Code.
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**Do NOT use this when** you don't have an Auth Code from a prior [Authorisation Only](/support-uk/v240m/how-tos/how-to-process-auth-only.md) transaction — Charge Only captures an existing authorisation, it doesn't start a new payment. For an immediate sale, use the standard Sale flow instead.
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This guide runs a Charge Only transaction from the Sale screen, which collects payment against an Auth Code from an earlier Authorisation Only transaction.

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### Access the Sale Screen

After logging in, go to the Sale screen.
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### Open the Menu

Tap the blue banner at the top of the screen.
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### Select Charge Only

Choose `Charge Only` from the menu. You return to the Sale screen, and `Charge Only` now shows above **Enter Amount**.
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### Enter the amount

Type the amount you wish to charge. **This must match the value from the original Authorisation Only transaction.**
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### Enter the Auth Code

Input the Auth Code from the previous Authorisation Only transaction.
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### Present the card

Insert, swipe, or tap the card when prompted.
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### Complete the charge

Once the card is processed, the terminal confirms that the charge for the Auth Code has completed successfully.
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Also called: charge only, capture, complete authorisation, complete auth, collect payment, auth code. Search terms: charge only, capture, auth code, authorisation only, complete payment.

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