# Authorize Payment Block

Use the Authorize Payment block to earn money from your AI agents. The Authorize Payment block allows a user to authorize to pay you to use your AI agent. The user is presented with this block each time they run your AI agent. The user must have a MindStudio account.

Use immediately following a [User Input](/docs/building-ai-agents/blocks-reference/user-input-block.md) block, and before your workflow begins any tasks.

See the [Earnings](https://app.mindstudio.ai/workspace/earnings) page to view pending transactions. Collect payouts using Stripe Connect.

## Configuration

### Amount 

Specify the per-unit amount the user must authorize payment. The user will be charged the full amount when a [Capture Payment](/docs/building-ai-agents/blocks-reference/capture-payment-block.md) block captures payment.

### Quantity

Specify the number of units to authorize. By default is **1**.

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### Statement Description

Describe the charge for the user.

### On Reject

Select the block to route to if the user rejects the payment authorization.

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