Multiple pending payments no order

[Megs724]

I was going to purchase something through the pay 4 with pay pal, I entered my information but I never completed my purchase on the merchants website due to items not being available. I now have three pending payments, I never finished the process so I don't know why money was put as pending. Curious how long until it goes back into my account

[Aarc123]

Hi @Megs724,

Thanks for your post and welcome to the community.

I understand that you are concerned about the pending transaction with Pay in 4 transaction. Please be informed that when making a purchase with Pay in 4, we will conduct a pre-authorization hold on your specified card for an amount equal to the initial down payment or one fourth of your total purchase amount.

This will show as a pending authorization within your PayPal Account Activity and also at your financial institution. Once you complete your purchase with Pay in 4 and the merchant ships your goods, the pending authorization will be removed and the initial down payment will be withdrawn from your specified debit or credit card.

If you do not complete your Pay in 4 transaction, the pending authorization will be automatically voided by PayPal within 72 hours of the pre-authorization hold.

I hope this information helps.

Aarthi