If you charge clients for services, retainers, installments, late fees, or variable balances, you need written authorization. Period.
This Credit Card Authorization Template gives you clear, documented permission to charge a client’s credit card or bank account — protecting your business and reducing payment disputes before they start.
No awkward back-and-forth. No “I didn’t approve that” emails. Just clarity.
This template is designed for real-world businesses — not theoretical ones.
You can customize it to cover:
One-time charges
Installment plans
Retainers
Variable or future charges
Credit cards and ACH payments
You’ll also get guidance on how to fill it out correctly, so you’re not guessing what to include or leaving risky gaps behind.
✔️ Attorney-drafted Credit Card Authorization (.docx)
✔️ Fill-in-the-blank format — easy to customize
✔️ Covers credit card and ACH payments
✔️ Language addressing future, variable, and supplemental charges
No fluff. No filler. Just a document that does its job.
Download it. Customize it. Use it today.
This is a legally drafted Credit Card Authorization Form that allows you to obtain written consent from clients to charge their credit card or bank account for approved goods, services, and related fees.
It helps document consent and reduces disputes when charges occur.
If you’re charging:
retainers
installment payments
late fees
remaining balances
variable or future charges
…you need written authorization.
Without it, you’re exposed to chargebacks, payment disputes, and uncomfortable conversations you shouldn’t have to deal with.
This form creates clarity for both sides.