Release Notes
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Overview
This article guides merchants and partners through understanding Authorize.net release notes that highlight major product updates and changes. Release notes are published regularly and cover updates to both the Classic Experience (1.0) and the New Experience (2.0) of Authorize.net. These notes apply to both the sandbox and production environments.
Staying informed about release notes helps you understand new features, resolved issues, and transitions that may affect your payment workflows. If you are unsure which version of Authorize.net you are currently using, refer to the following resource:
How to identify what version of Authorize.net you are on and switching between them? – Classic (1.0) and New Experience (2.0)
Recent Release Notes and Updates
The following section provides a comprehensive list of recent release notes and related updates. This page is updated regularly to ensure the most current information is available.
2026 Releases
April 2026
April 27, 2026
General Information:
The release notes for the week starting 04/27/2026 encompass all updates and changes made to the sandbox and production environment.
Enhancements Introduced
Capture Only Limitation & Access
We have updated the Capture Only transaction type and limited its function and use. For more information see: How do I submit a Capture Only transaction? - Classic Experience (1.0) and New Experience (2.0)
Partner Interface Performance Updates
We have launched improvements to the partner interface to enhance overall performance in Merchant Creation/Boarding processes and Reporting.
March 2026
March 30, 2026
General Information:
The release notes for the week starting 03/30/2026 encompass all updates and changes made to the sandbox and production environment.
Features Introduced
File Upload Support in New Experience
File upload for transactions and subscriptions for Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) has now been completed in the New Merchant Experience (2.0).
For more information, see:
- What is Batch Upload and how to use and configure it? - New Experience (2.0)
- What is Automated Recurring Billing (ARB) file upload and how to use it? - New Experience (2.0)
March 02, 2026
General Information:
The release notes for the week starting 03/02/2026 encompass all updates and changes made to the sandbox and production environment.
Features Introduced
Tap to Pay Support for Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS)
Tap to Pay is now available for merchants processing on the TSYS processor connection using the latest Authorize.net 2.0 mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) app on Android and iOS. This update enables eligible merchants to accept contactless payments directly on supported mobile devices without an external card reader.
- Tap to Pay allows merchants to accept contactless payments via card or mobile wallet directly on their phone — no external card reader is required.
- Available on Android via the Google Play Store – Authorize.net 2.0
- Available on iOS via the Apple App Store – Authorize.net 2.0
For more information, see: What is the Mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) app and how to use it? – New Experience (2.0)
February 2026
February 23, 2026
General Information:
The release notes for the week starting 02/23/2026 encompass all updates and changes made to the sandbox and production environment.
Features Introduced
Virtual Point of Sale (VPOS) End-of-Life and Transition to Authorize.net 2.0 Virtual Point of Sale (VPOS) App for Windows
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance your payment experience and maintain the highest standards of security and performance, the legacy Virtual Point of Sale (VPOS) system reached end-of-life on February 24, 2026. It has been replaced by the Authorize.net 2.0 Virtual Point of Sale (VPOS) App for Windows.
For more information, see: VPOS End-of-Life and Transition to the Authorize.net 2.0 Virtual Point of Sale (VPOS) App for Windows
January 2026
January 26, 2026
General Information:
The release notes for the week starting 01/26/2026 encompass all updates and changes made to the sandbox and production environment.
Features Introduced
This release resolves merchant-reported issues impacting the home page, settlement reports, transaction management, eCheck, Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS), and customer search.
Detailed Breakdown of Updates
| Workspace | Issue | Resolution / Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | The Business Insights widget on the merchant dashboard was visible to all user roles. | Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) was implemented to allow Account Owners and Administrators to manage which user roles can view the Business Insights widget on the homepage. |
| Settlement Reports | The click-to-open transaction link in the Settlement Reports stopped functioning starting January 12, 2026. | Functionality for transaction-level navigation within 2.0 Settlement Reports was restored. |
| Settlement Reports | The previous "Print" action was replaced with "Print PDF," disrupting the expected workflow. | Restored the "Print" functionality by opening the PDF in a new browser tab, ensuring users can now print or download as preferred. |
| Customer Information Manager (CIM) | Customer ID was not available as one of the quick search options. | Added Customer ID as one of the options suggested in the dropdown when the user enters characters in the quick search bar. |
| Manage Transactions | Merchants reported that the Print Receipt option was missing details and had an outdated format. | The Print Receipt option now displays an authentic layout with all relevant fields. |
| Accept Payment | Merchants reported that the Print Receipt option only printed the confirmation page. | The Print Receipt option now displays an authentic layout with all relevant fields, consistent with the Manage Transactions receipt. |
| eCheck | Reports and Statements contained broken links. | Broken links from the eCheck settlement statement are now fixed. |
| eCheck | Return and Chargeback reports were missing some search capability. | Selection by different types of date, search, and sorting functionality has been introduced. |
| Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS) | Address Verification Service (AVS) and Card Code Verification (CCV) filters defaulted incorrectly to a decline for all response codes. | Default settings for AVS and CCV are now corrected. |
| Advanced Fraud Detection Suite (AFDS) | The IP address Blocking filter was not functioning as expected. | The block list and allow list for IP address filtering is now corrected to reflect the correct enablement status. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- • What do these release notes cover?
- These release notes cover major product updates and changes to both the sandbox and production environments for Authorize.net.
- • How do I know which version of Authorize.net I am using?
- Refer to the following article for guidance: How to identify what version of Authorize.net you are on and switching between them? – Classic (1.0) and New Experience (2.0)
Glossary
- AFDS – Advanced Fraud Detection Suite: A set of customizable filters within Authorize.net that help merchants identify and manage potentially fraudulent transactions.
- ARB – Automated Recurring Billing: An Authorize.net feature that allows merchants to set up and manage subscription-based or recurring payment schedules.
- AVS – Address Verification Service: A fraud prevention tool that verifies the billing address submitted by the customer against the address on file with the card issuer.
- CCV – Card Code Verification: A security feature that validates the card security code (such as CVV2 or CVC2) provided during a transaction to help prevent unauthorized use.
- CIM – Customer Information Manager: An Authorize.net feature that allows merchants to securely store customer payment and shipping information for future transactions.
- mPOS – Mobile Point of Sale: A smartphone or tablet-based application that enables merchants to accept payments on mobile devices, with or without an external card reader.
- RBAC – Role-Based Access Control: A security approach that restricts system access and feature visibility based on the assigned role of each user within the merchant account.
- TSYS: A payment processing company whose processor connection is supported within Authorize.net for features such as Tap to Pay.
- VPOS – Virtual Point of Sale: A software-based point-of-sale application that allows merchants to process payments from a Windows desktop environment without physical point-of-sale hardware.
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