# Capture a transaction

> Some payments are first authorised — the funds are reserved but not yet taken. This screen takes (captures) a payment that was previously authorised.

Some payments are first authorised — the funds are reserved but not yet taken. This screen takes (captures) a payment that was previously authorised.

### Where to find it

Select **Capture** on a transaction.

### What you see

- The amount originally authorised, when it was authorised and how long ago, and, where the gateway sets one, when the authorisation expires.
- The maximum you can capture.

### What you can do

| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Capture amount** | The amount to take, up to the authorised amount. |
| **Whole amount** | Tick to capture the full authorised amount. |
| **Confirm capture** | Takes the authorised payment, confirmed in a pop-up, and returns to the transaction. Rules: [Capture an authorised payment](/platforms/user-guides/rules-payment-capture/). |
| **Cancel** | Returns to the transaction without capturing. |

### Things to note

- Capture is only offered when the transaction is authorised and awaiting capture, and only with payment permission.
- Authorisations older than about a week are flagged, and an expired authorisation cannot be captured.
- You can capture less than was authorised.

### Related tasks

- Capturing an authorised payment