I Thought the Payment Was Only Approved, Not Completed

You saw a payment screen. It said approved. You assumed nothing was finalized yet. Later, the charge appears. Now it feels unexpected. This confusion happens when approval and completion are misunderstood. Why This Happens Authorization and completion are separate steps Approval reserves funds before the final charge Some systems delay confirmation messages The charge may … Read more

I Didn’t See the Payment Confirmation Screen, So I Thought It Was Done

You reached the final step. You tapped the button. Then you closed the app. Later, you realized the payment never completed. Or worse — you assumed it failed, but the charge still went through. This happens when users leave the screen before the confirmation step finishes. Why the Confirmation Screen Matters The actual payment is … Read more