E-Commerce words Glossary

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Offline capture

A payment capture method used by merchants who ship an order one or more days after they receive it. The payment is captured when the merchant ships the order and sends a post-authorization message to the payment processor.

Online

A computer or user is online when connected to a network or server that allows communication flow between computers.

Online capture

A payment capture method used by merchants who ship an order on the same day that they receive it. The payment is captured when the credit card is authorized.

Online Store

A web site that accepts direct payments in exchange for goods and services.