Charge states
Learn about Affirm's charge states.
Overview
Charges can move through a series of states from capturing a transaction to refunding it. Here’s an overview of the different possible charge states for an order. Some e-commerce platforms or order management systems may not support all charge actions so be sure to check their documentation.


States
Charges can go through the following states:
Charge status | Description | What Affirm does | Available actions |
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authorized | The charge is authorized. By default, the authorization expires after 30 days. |
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voided | The charge is voided, or the authorization has expired. No further actions can be taken on this charge. | Messages the customer that charge has been voided |
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captured | The charge is captured, and the merchant will receive their funds. The user will begin payments 30 days after the capture. |
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partially_refunded | The charge has been partially refunded and there is still a positive balance on the loan. |
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refunded | The charge has fully refunded and there is a zero balance on the loan. |
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disputed | A dispute has been opened and is active. | none | |
dispute_refunded | A dispute has been resolved in the customer's favor and the charge has been refunded. | none |
Updated about 2 years ago