# How to freeze a card

{% hint style="info" %}
**All new debits on frozen cards will be rejected.**\
Payments made before freezing and in the "hold" status will be debited when the payment system sends a request for debiting.
{% endhint %}

## Method #1

Go to the section <mark style="background-color:green;">**Cards**</mark>, select the desired card and click on the **"Hold card"** button at the top of the work area.

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Confirm the action in the window that opens by clicking on the **"Hold" button.**

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The card status is immediately updated from **"Active"** to **"Pending"**.

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<mark style="color:green;">**Done!**</mark> The card status will change to **"Stopped"** within 1 minute.

<figure><img src="/files/82zdQlXDPSNzGfyT82pI" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Method #2

Go to <mark style="background-color:green;">**Cards details**</mark>, by clicking on the number or name of the card you need.

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Click on the blue button **"Pause"**, to the right of the card.

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<mark style="color:green;">**Done!**</mark> The card status will change to **"Stopped"** within 1 minute.

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