Separate auth and capture

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Separate authorization and capture to create a charge now, but capture funds later.
Place a hold on a card to reserve funds now but only capture them after your business completes the service (for example after shipping). 
Recommended approach
This is the recommended approach for charge authorise and capture!
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1. Authorise only: 
During a charge creation pass a boolean is_capure to false
Api: /charge/create/{checkout_token}/﻿
JS
{
  "bill_total_amount": 0,
  "bill_currency": "string",
  "bill_tax_amount": 0,
  "is_capture": false
}

{
  "bill_total_amount": 0,
  "bill_currency": "string",
  "bill_tax_amount": 0,
  "is_capture": false
}
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2. Capture the funds 
Use the /charge/capture/ api to capture the funds
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Auth and Capture 
Authorisation expires within 7 days. So pls capture between 7 da
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Updated 25 Mar 2024

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