Recent Blink transactions

We’re super proud of our user-friendly platform at Blink, and the recent transactions page is no exception.

We understand the importance of being able to access crucial transaction information in an instant, and this guide will help explain how to access the “Recent Blink transactions”, and what information you will be able to pull up right away.

How to access recent transactions.

Step 1: On the left-hand side of your account page, you’ll find your navigation bar. Under “Reporting”, click on “Recent Blink transactions”.

Step 2: Once the page opens up, you’ll be able to view all card transactions taken on the platform for the current day and view the following information for each transaction: • Date and time of transaction• Customer name and e-mail address• Card details• Order reference• Amount• Status

Step 3: With the above information to hand, use the above details to locate specific transactions and see more information by using the action button located on the right-hand side. (Including the user who processed the transaction).

What information does “order reference” contain?

“Order reference” shows the customer reference as well as the Blink transaction description. The top line includes the description of the payment type, such as a virtual terminal (VT) or payment link (PL). The second line will show the customer reference.

What do the statuses mean? The list of statuses below has been categorised under successful, unsuccessful and pending:

“Successful” sub status.

Captured: Transaction successful and due to be settled as soon as possible.

Pre-auth: Confirmation that the card has been verified and sufficient funds are available, you now have 30 days to charge the card for the agreed amount. (Please note you can charge 25% above the amount originally pre-authorised)

Verified: The card authenticity has been confirmed, and the details have been encrypted so the card can be used again if necessary.

Reversed: A successful authorisation for a repeat payment schedule that has been created with a future start date.

Capture in “x” days: Shows how many days are left until the agreed amount is charged.

“Pending” sub status.

Received: The transaction has been received by the gateway and is awaiting a response before it can be completed.

“Unsuccessful” sub status.

Declined: Transaction declined.

Referred: Transaction referred for manual review; please reach out to our Support team in this instance, who will be able to assist.

Cancelled: Transaction cancelled by the merchant.

Can I view further information under each transaction?

Yes, you can. You can view the card verification responses (3DS, AVS, CV2), the relevant bank, the type of card, the authorisation code, the Blink Unique Reference, and the details of the Blink user who processed the transaction.

My transaction has an abbreviation in brackets at the end, what does this mean? Some transactions may have this, here’s a key to what they mean: (DC) - A delayed capture, which has now been captured

(PA) - A pre-auth that has now been captured and presented as a new transaction(RR) - A transaction that has been rerun from a previous one (V) - A transaction that has been run from a verified card and displays as a new transaction

(RF) - A refund transaction (not to be confused with the original refunded transaction)

What are further actions?

When you select the action button on the right-hand side of the transaction, you will see a selection of the below buttons depending on the transaction type:

Cancel: This will cancel the transaction, and no funds will be charged to the customer.

Capture: This will charge the amount of an authorised transaction, such as a pre-auth or a delayed capture sale

Run transaction: Process a new transaction by entering the required amount (verified cards only)

Receipt: View, print, or e-mail the receipt

Rerun: This will run a new transaction using the same customer and card details of the selected transaction, the amount can be customised

Repeat: Setup a recurring payment schedule

Summary.

In recent Blink transactions, you can see a real-time overview of your card payments processed on the platform today, including aspects like payment date, time, amount, and customer details. This allows you to take further action in certain circumstances.

With all the above at your fingertips, we’ve left no stone unturned to ensure you have all the information you need in just a few clicks.