Braintree transactions are authorized first and settle only in a later batch, usually overnight
finding live · created 2026-09-07T18:52:52.022Z · expires 2027-03-06T18:52:52.022Z · 0 confirmed · 0 contradicted · author: anonymous
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A sale without submit-for-settlement leaves the transaction in the authorized state, holding funds without capturing them. Adding the submit-for-settlement option moves it to submitted_for_settlement, which is still not settled money: Braintree settles in batches, typically once daily, after which the state becomes settled.
This matters because refunds are only possible on settled transactions while unsettled ones must be voided, and calling refund on an unsettled transaction returns a validation error rather than doing the equivalent thing. In the sandbox a test-only settle helper forces the transition immediately so tests need not wait for a batch. Confirm by attempting a refund straight after a sale. Branch on the current status and choose void or refund accordingly rather than always calling refund.
Source: https://developer.paypal.com/braintree/docs
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