Tell pending from posted
Read the two lists on your account and know which one is settled.
Pending means a store has claimed the money and your bank has set it aside. Posted means it has actually gone.
A pending amount can still change. Posted amounts are finished and stay as they are.
Key points
- Pending means claimed and set aside, and the amount can still change
- Posted means finished, and that amount stays as it is
What to remember
- A round number on a pump is a placeholder, not a charge.
- Pending can still change. Posted cannot.
Try this
Open your account and look for the word Pending. See how old the oldest is.
Practice: Tell pending from posted. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.