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Does the Collections API support holding funds across multiple days before disbursement (milestone-style release)?

  • September 9, 2026
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I'm building a marketplace-style platform where a payment is collected upfront but shouldn't be paid out immediately — it needs to be held and only released to the recipient once the payer approves a completed stage of work, which could be a few days after collection.

Is there any native support in the Collections/Disbursements APIs for a conditional or delayed release like this, or is holding funds purely something I'd need to handle in my own backend — i.e., collect immediately via the Collections API, hold the amount in my own ledger, and only call Disbursements once the stage is approved? Trying to understand where the boundary is between what the API handles and what has to live entirely on my side. Any guidance appreciated.

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  • September 9, 2026

Hello ​@Evaliste , the collections API/requesttopay immediately transfers funds to the request OVA/collection account once the payer approves a transaction with a PIN input. To hold funds before paying the final recepient, you will have to implement this in your backend and own ledger.


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  • September 9, 2026

Thank you so much for your assistance.