Check transaction status

If you need to verify the status of a transaction in progress you can easily do so using the check status command.

With check status you can verify whether a transaction was completed successfully, check the authorized amount on a transaction, and verify the response generated when the transaction was processed.

What is check status?

Check status is an API command that enables you to verify the status of a transaction. Your check status request will generate a response that gives you the full response code for your original transaction request.

Using check status you can confirm a range of transaction data. For example, you can verify whether a transaction was successfully authorized, and retrieve any relevant error codes. You can also verify how much was refunded on a transaction, or how much of an authorized amount you have successfully captured.

When should I use check status?

Check status can help you to verify the status of a transaction under several scenarios. For example, where your server was disconnected from the Amazon Payment Services server and where you did not receive a response that indicated the status of a transaction.

In fact, you can use check status to retrieve the status of a transaction under any circumstances where you are unsure what the status of a transaction is -- or whether a request you have sent has been executed successfully.

Go to the full API reference

This page gives you an overview of how the check status command works. Developers should review the full API reference for complete instructions and to understand how check status works.

Get in touch

If you get stuck feel free to get in touch with the Amazon Payment Services team. Just message our support team at merchantsupport-ps@amazon.com.