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[wide ibex]

Sure, Payment Links support placing a 'hold' on cards

Did you try setting one up via the Dashboard, or the API?

[dull heath]

I tried via cURL, I did not see the "hold" option in the Dashboard.

The link that I created has id plink_1RBvHNEdTxUIegTRv3QeIAFr

[wide ibex]

This is the parameter you need to set: https://docs.stripe.com/api/payment-link/create#create_payment_link-payment_intent_data-capture_method

[dull heath]

I did set the capture method:

[wide ibex]

Looks like you used that when creating this, so not sure what your ask is?

[dull heath]

I do not see it stated anywhere in the Dashboard, so I was not sure if it is ok

[wide ibex]

I do not see any field that I can fill out to set the release date
You can't configure that. By default it will use the 'max' auth window according to your MCC and the card used: https://docs.stripe.com/payments/place-a-hold-on-a-payment-method#authorization-validity-windows

If not captured within that time, set on this field, then we'd automatically release/refund the money from the card

[dull heath]

So if someone books 2 months in advance, I can not hold the deposit?

Also, what about stays longer than 7 days, I can not capture the funds before the guest check out

[wide ibex]

Probably not given that the max is generally ~7 days

[wide ibex]

You probably need to speak to support about your use case. This is not something that we can help with as the auth window is dependent on your account as I said

There's ways to extend that window, but only available for certain account types: https://docs.stripe.com/payments/extended-authorization

[dull heath]

If I provide accomodation via Boooking, then my MCC should be lodging related, right ? Where can I check it/set it to be ?

[wide ibex]

Doesn't matter really, but here: https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/business-details

[dull heath]

And one last question, I see a section with fake Stripe credit cards, Test your integration. How can I create links for the test environment and not the live one?

[wide ibex]

You just use your sk_test_xxx key to make the API request(s) to create the Payment Link

You'll get a test link where you can use the test cards

[dull heath]

Thank you!

You have been very helpful, have a nice day

[wide ibex]

No problem, glad I could help!

[dull heath]

Maybe one more question, if I may.
How do I set the request_extended_authorization: 'if_available' for the /payment_links endpoint? The docs specify it only for /checkout/sessions.
If that's the object that needs to be created, can I somehow make a link from that ?

[sacred bloom]

hi! I'm taking over this thread.

I think this feature/parameter is simply not available for Payment Links.

[dull heath]

I see, so in order to use that, I would need a client application with stripe.js ?

[sacred bloom]

it depends. you could use the hosted Checkout Session for this, which means you don't need stripe.js.