Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn’t been reduced from your balance yet.

Learn how credit card posting affects your transaction timeline, the differences between transaction and post dates, and how it impacts your account balance and payments.

A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn’t been reduced from your balance yet. Merchants may also place a pending transaction — or hold — on your account ...