Square Online: for pre-order, is there a way to set the date when the credit-card is charged?

[alexhuang888]

hi,

I'm setting up Square online with items avaialble for pre-order.

the question is, we want to charge the customers only when we have the inventory. is there a way to take the customer's credit-card (like authorization only with zero dollar or small amount) then charge the customer in full when we are ready to ship?

Thanks.

Alex

[JK_Fiber_Art]

Hello Alexhuang888,

I'm not sure that you can take a deposit via your online website and I know that you cannot do a zero dollar amount regardless of what method you choose.  However, you can take a deposit using Square Invoices - see this info.  That may or may not work for you but, it does give you a work around.   Perhaps some other Community members have some thoughts.

[alexhuang888]

hi

Thanks. it may not work with our existing flow. but with square  invoice, I think we may have another path to do pre-order. 

--Alex