The pre-authorization service is an additional function of the POS terminal (standard type POS terminal and POS terminal + cash register function) that allows the merchant to remotely block the
booking amount (without physically registering the card) on the POS terminal, by entering the card data (16 digits of the card and the expiry date month/year).
In the case of using the pre-authorization function on the POS terminal, the cost of the hotel booking is blocked on the client’s account.
Completion of the pre-authorization operation, i.e. withdrawal of money from the client’s account, will take place only after the card is physically registered at the POS terminal.
The amount blocked with the pre-authorization function will be blocked for 30 calendar days. If the transaction is not completed within 30 days, or the merchant does not cancel the operation, the
block will be automatically canceled after 30 calendar days.
During the validity period of the blocking, the merchant can unblock the blocked amount in full or in part.
Note:
The pre-authorization operation can be completed for the full or less amount of the booking price, it cannot be completed for a higher amount.
The activation of the pre-authorization function on the POS terminal will take place within a certain limit, which includes the limit of performing operations with the pre-authorization function on the
merchant’s POS terminal, which will be prescribed for the merchant in a month, on one POS terminal located at one object.
To determine the pre-authorization limit, the bank shall study the following issues:
- Merchant’s credit history;
- Average occupancy of the hotel and determination of the average price of a room taking into
account the location;
- Merchant’s credit history with Credo Bank;
The monthly minimum and maximum limit of pre-authorization is established on Credo Bank’s POS terminal. The minimum pre-authorization limit comprises 3,000 GEL, and the maximum - 30,000 GEL.
The request for a limit above 30,000 GEL can be considered an exception by the relevant department of the Bank.
Before completing the pre-authorization application, the merchant must have a hotel registered on the online platform to be able to present the said link.