Testing Collections
These scenarios do not include 3D Secure 2 authentication testing.
See Testing 3D Secure 2 Flows for 3D Secure 2 authentication testing for your app.
Card Collections Scenarios (Positive Flow)
Collect funds previously reserved using the Testing Card PreAuths request.
Important to Consider
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Ensure you have the correct receiptId for the original pre authorisation.
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This is required for you to process the collection.
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The expiry time of the reserved pre authorised funds differs across acquirers. If not collected, the reserved funds are released and the collection request will be declined.
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To request the funds, attempt a
/transactions/payments
request instead.
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You can collect partial amounts or multiple partial amounts, as long as they do not exceed the amount of the original pre authorisation.
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Ensure the currency in the collection request matches the currency from the original pre authorisation.
To simulate collecting a pre authorised transaction:
Suggested Test Scenario |
Expected Outcome | Tip |
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Process a collection on the full preAuth amount. |
200 Successful |
Ensure you have the correct receiptId for the original pre authorisation. |
Process a partial collection on the preAuth amount. |
200 Successful |
Ensure you have the correct receiptId for the original pre authorisation. |
Process multiple partial collections on the preAuth amount. |
200 Successful |
Ensure you have the correct receiptId for the original pre authorisation.
Ensure the total multiple partial collections, do not exceed the amount of the original pre authorisation. |
Request:
Sandbox endpoint: https://api-sandbox.judopay.com/transactions/collections
HTTP Method: POST

API-Version: |
6.20
For the latest version of the Judopay Transaction API, see Latest Version. |
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Content-Type: |
application/json |
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Accept: |
application/json |
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Authorization Method TokenSecretAuth |
In the Authorization Header:
Example: Basic
Replace {
Example: MzPdkQK1mGi8v3ky:y158n4732dfc7595a149a20381f7af2ea2e70gr6df794b8rnwc019cc5f799kk3 |
Body Parameters:

Parameter |
Description |
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receiptId String Required |
Judopay's reference for the pre authorisation that is to be collected. |
amount Number Required |
The amount to collect must not exceed the amount of the original pre authorisation. Format:
For currencies using a different structure please contact Judopay for support. |
currency String Required |
If specified, the currency must match the original pre authorisation. If not specified, the currency of the original pre authorisation will be used. Any ISO 4217 alphabetic currency code:
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yourPaymentReference String Required |
Your unique reference for this collection. Format:
This is not the yourPaymentReference of the original pre authorisation. |
yourPaymentMetaData String Optional |
Key-value map for additional metadata associated with this transaction. Will be stored but not processed or passed to gateways. Do not include sensitive information like card numbers. |
Request Example:
Response
Response Example:
Card Collections Scenarios (Negative Flow)
Declines can occur for various reasons, it can be impossible to simulate all the negative flows in a sandbox environment.
Important to Consider:
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How your app handles negative flows
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Your customer's experience should a negative flow occur:
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Logic to communicate error messages
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Customise how your app responds
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How to maintain application consistency
Follow our suggested guidelines to simulate negative scenarios, to test your app’s error handling:
Suggested Negative Test Scenario |
Expected Error Code |
Error Description |
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Attempt to collect a preAuth that has already been collected. |
65 | Sorry, but the collection request you've specified is not valid. Please check your details and try again. |
Attempt to collect an amount that is greater than the preAuth amount. |
46 | Sorry, but the amount you're trying to collect is greater than the pre-auth. |
Attempt to collect an expired preAuth. |
42 | Sorry, it looks like the PreAuth you are referencing has expired. |
Attempt to collect using the receiptId for a payment instead of a preAuth. | 43 | Sorry, it looks like you're trying to make a collection on an invalid transaction type. Collections can only be performed on PreAuths. |
Attempt to collect a preAuth that has already been voided. |
45 | Sorry, this transaction has been voided. You cannot perform a collection on a voided transaction. |
Where the codes remain fixed, the descriptions may change. You should not build any error handling logic based on these descriptions.
For a list of possible error codes, types and descriptions, see Error Codes and Descriptions
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