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The Authorization object


The Authorization object

Attributes

  • id string Unique identifier for the object.
  • amount integer The total amount that was authorized or rejected. This amount is in currency and in the smallest currency unit. amount should be the same as merchant_amount, unless currency and merchant_currency are different.
  • approved boolean Whether the authorization has been approved.
  • card object Card associated with this authorization.
  • cardholder nullable string Expandable The cardholder to whom this authorization belongs.
  • currency enum The currency of the cardholder. This currency can be different from the currency presented at authorization and the merchant_currency field on this authorization. Three-letter ISO currency code, in lowercase. Must be a supported currency.
  • metadata map Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format.
  • status enum The current status of the authorization in its lifecycle. Possible enum values closed The authorization was declined or captured through one or more transactions. expired The authorization was expired without capture. pending The authorization was created and is awaiting approval or was approved and is awaiting capture. reversed The authorization was reversed by the merchant.

More attributes

  • object string, value is "issuing.authorization"
  • amount _ details nullable object
  • authorization _ method enum
  • balance _ transactions array of objects
  • card _ presence nullable enum
  • created timestamp
  • fleet nullable object
  • fraud _ challenges nullable array of objects Includable
  • fuel nullable object
  • livemode boolean
  • merchant _ amount integer
  • merchant _ currency enum
  • merchant _ data object
  • network _ data nullable object
  • pending _ request nullable object
  • request _ history array of objects
  • token nullable string Preview feature Expandable
  • transactions array of objects
  • verification _ data object
  • verified _ by _ fraud _ challenge nullable boolean
  • wallet nullable string

The Authorization object

{ "id": "iauth_1JVXl82eZvKYlo2CPIiWlzrn", "object": "issuing.authorization", "amount": 382, "amount_details": { "atm_fee": null }, "approved": false, "authorization_method": "online", "balance_transactions": [], "card": { "id": "ic_1JDmgz2eZvKYlo2CRXlTsXj6", "object": "issuing.card", "brand": "Visa", "cancellation_reason": null, "cardholder": { "id": "ich_1JDmfb2eZvKYlo2CwHUgaAxU", "object": "issuing.cardholder", "billing": { "address": { "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "line1": "123 Main Street", "line2": null, "postal_code": "94111", "state": "CA" } }, "company": null, "created": 1626425119, "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com", "individual": null, "livemode": false, "metadata": {}, "name": "Jenny Rosen", "phone_number": "+18008675309", "redaction": null, "requirements": { "disabled_reason": null, "past_due": [] }, "spending_controls": { "allowed_categories": [], "blocked_categories": [], "spending_limits": [], "spending_limits_currency": null }, "status": "active", "type": "individual" }, "created": 1626425206, "currency": "usd", "exp_month": 6, "exp_year": 2024, "last4": "8693", "livemode": false, "metadata": {}, "redaction": null, "replaced_by": null, "replacement_for": null, "replacement_reason": null, "shipping": null, "spending_controls": { "allowed_categories": null, "blocked_categories": null, "spending_limits": [ { "amount": 50000, "categories": [], "interval": "daily" } ], "spending_limits_currency": "usd" }, "status": "active", "type": "virtual", "wallets": { "apple_pay": { "eligible": true, "ineligible_reason": null }, "google_pay": { "eligible": true, "ineligible_reason": null }, "primary_account_identifier": null } }, "cardholder": "ich_1JDmfb2eZvKYlo2CwHUgaAxU", "created": 1630657706, "currency": "usd", "livemode": false, "merchant_amount": 382, "merchant_currency": "usd", "merchant_data": { "category": "computer_software_stores", "category_code": "5734", "city": "SAN FRANCISCO", "country": "US", "name": "STRIPE", "network_id": "1234567890", "postal_code": "94103", "state": "CA" }, "metadata": { "order_id": "6735" }, "network_data": null, "pending_request": null, "redaction": null, "request_history": [ { "amount": 382, "amount_details": { "atm_fee": null }, "approved": false, "created": 1630657706, "currency": "usd", "merchant_amount": 382, "merchant_currency": "usd", "reason": "verification_failed", "reason_message": null } ], "status": "closed", "transactions": [], "verification_data": { "address_line1_check": "not_provided", "address_postal_code_check": "not_provided", "cvc_check": "mismatch", "expiry_check": "match" }, "wallet": null}

Update an authorization

POST / v1 / issuing / authorizations /:id

Updates the specified Issuing Authorization object by setting the values of the parameters passed. Any parameters not provided will be left unchanged.

Parameters

  • metadata map Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format. Individual keys can be unset by posting an empty value to them. All keys can be unset by posting an empty value to metadata.

Returns

Returns an updated Issuing Authorization object if a valid identifier was provided.

Response

{ "id": "iauth_1JVXl82eZvKYlo2CPIiWlzrn", "object": "issuing.authorization", "amount": 382, "amount_details": { "atm_fee": null }, "approved": false, "authorization_method": "online", "balance_transactions": [], "card": { "id": "ic_1JDmgz2eZvKYlo2CRXlTsXj6", "object": "issuing.card", "brand": "Visa", "cancellation_reason": null, "cardholder": { "id": "ich_1JDmfb2eZvKYlo2CwHUgaAxU", "object": "issuing.cardholder", "billing": { "address": { "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "line1": "123 Main Street", "line2": null, "postal_code": "94111", "state": "CA" } }, "company": null, "created": 1626425119, "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com", "individual": null, "livemode": false, "metadata": {}, "name": "Jenny Rosen", "phone_number": "+18008675309", "redaction": null, "requirements": { "disabled_reason": null, "past_due": [] }, "spending_controls": { "allowed_categories": [], "blocked_categories": [], "spending_limits": [], "spending_limits_currency": null }, "status": "active", "type": "individual" }, "created": 1626425206, "currency": "usd", "exp_month": 6, "exp_year": 2024, "last4": "8693", "livemode": false, "metadata": {}, "redaction": null, "replaced_by": null, "replacement_for": null, "replacement_reason": null, "shipping": null, "spending_controls": { "allowed_categories": null, "blocked_categories": null, "spending_limits": [ { "amount": 50000, "categories": [], "interval": "daily" } ], "spending_limits_currency": "usd" }, "status": "active", "type": "virtual", "wallets": { "apple_pay": { "eligible": true, "ineligible_reason": null }, "google_pay": { "eligible": true, "ineligible_reason": null }, "primary_account_identifier": null } }, "cardholder": "ich_1JDmfb2eZvKYlo2CwHUgaAxU", "created": 1630657706, "currency": "usd", "livemode": false, "merchant_amount": 382, "merchant_currency": "usd", "merchant_data": { "category": "computer_software_stores", "category_code": "5734", "city": "SAN FRANCISCO", "country": "US", "name": "STRIPE", "network_id": "1234567890", "postal_code": "94103", "state": "CA" }, "metadata": { "order_id": "6735" }, "network_data": null, "pending_request": null, "redaction": null, "request_history": [ { "amount": 382, "amount_details": { "atm_fee": null }, "approved": false, "created": 1630657706, "currency": "usd", "merchant_amount": 382, "merchant_currency": "usd", "reason": "verification_failed", "reason_message": null } ], "status": "closed", "transactions": [], "verification_data": { "address_line1_check": "not_provided", "address_postal_code_check": "not_provided", "cvc_check": "mismatch", "expiry_check": "match" }, "wallet": null}

Retrieve an authorization

GET / v1 / issuing / authorizations /:id

Retrieves an Issuing Authorization object.

Parameters

No parameters.

Returns

Returns an Issuing Authorization object if a valid identifier was provided.

Response

{ "id": "iauth_1JVXl82eZvKYlo2CPIiWlzrn", "object": "issuing.authorization", "amount": 382, "amount_details": { "atm_fee": null }, "approved": false, "authorization_method": "online", "balance_transactions": [], "card": { "id": "ic_1JDmgz2eZvKYlo2CRXlTsXj6", "object": "issuing.card", "brand": "Visa", "cancellation_reason": null, "cardholder": { "id": "ich_1JDmfb2eZvKYlo2CwHUgaAxU", "object": "issuing.cardholder", "billing": { "address": { "city": "San Francisco", "country": "US", "line1": "123 Main Street", "line2": null, "postal_code": "94111", "state": "CA" } }, "company": null, "created": 1626425119, "email": "jenny.rosen@example.com", "individual": null, "livemode": false, "metadata": {}, "name": "Jenny Rosen", "phone_number": "+18008675309", "redaction": null, "requirements": { "disabled_reason": null, "past_due": [] }, "spending_controls": { "allowed_categories": [], "blocked_categories": [], "spending_limits": [], "spending_limits_currency": null }, "status": "active", "type": "individual" }, "created": 1626425206, "currency": "usd", "exp_month": 6, "exp_year": 2024, "last4": "8693", "livemode": false, "metadata": {}, "redaction": null, "replaced_by": null, "replacement_for": null, "replacement_reason": null, "shipping": null, "spending_controls": { "allowed_categories": null, "blocked_categories": null, "spending_limits": [ { "amount": 50000, "categories": [], "interval": "daily" } ], "spending_limits_currency": "usd" }, "status": "active", "type": "virtual", "wallets": { "apple_pay": { "eligible": true, "ineligible_reason": null }, "google_pay": { "eligible": true, "ineligible_reason": null }, "primary_account_identifier": null } }, "cardholder": "ich_1JDmfb2eZvKYlo2CwHUgaAxU", "created": 1630657706, "currency": "usd", "livemode": false, "merchant_amount": 382, "merchant_currency": "usd", "merchant_data": { "category": "computer_software_stores", "category_code": "5734", "city": "SAN FRANCISCO", "country": "US", "name": "STRIPE", "network_id": "1234567890", "postal_code": "94103", "state": "CA" }, "metadata": { "order_id": "6735" }, "network_data": null, "pending_request": null, "redaction": null, "request_history": [ { "amount": 382, "amount_details": { "atm_fee": null }, "approved": false, "created": 1630657706, "currency": "usd", "merchant_amount": 382, "merchant_currency": "usd", "reason": "verification_failed", "reason_message": null } ], "status": "closed", "transactions": [], "verification_data": { "address_line1_check": "not_provided", "address_postal_code_check": "not_provided", "cvc_check": "mismatch", "expiry_check": "match" }, "wallet": null}
Last verified 2026-09-24

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