Preauthorized Payment (redirected from Pre-Authorized Payment)

Preauthorized payment

Accelerating cash inflows by directly charging a customer's bank account with permission.

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Preauthorized Payment

Any agreement between a bank and an account holder whereby the account holder gives the bank permission to automatically debit the account by a certain amount every month. The amount may go to the bank to pay a standing fee, but most often goes to a third party. For example, a customer may set up a pre-authorized payment plan to pay his internet bill each month. See also: Direct Debit, Standing Order.