diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3c5e69cd..5a3e7f4a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 # CHANGELOG
+[3.16.0] - 2023-01-23
+### Enhancement Feature:
+- New Callback added to get when a charge is initiated
+### Impact on existing integrations:
+- The update does not impact existing integrations.
+### Recommended changes for existing integrations before updating:
+- None.
 [3.15.18] - 2022-12-29
 ### Hot Fix:
 - Hot fix issues for cardbrand
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a58eea6..4568db33 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ AndroidX compatible version of goSellSDK library that fully covers payment/autho
     16. [Session Cancel Callback](#session_cancel_callback)
     17. [User Enabled Save CARD](#user_enabled_save_card_option)
     18. [Asynch_Payment_Callback](#asyncPaymentStarted_callback)
+    18. [Payment_Initiated_Callback](#paymentInitiated_callback)
 6. [Documentation](#docs)
 
 
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@ To integrate goSellSDK into your project add it in your **root** `build.gradle`
 Step 2. Add the dependency
 ```java
 	dependencies {
-	        implementation 'com.github.Tap-Payments:goSellSDK-AndroidX:3.15.18'
+	        implementation 'com.github.Tap-Payments:goSellSDK-AndroidX:3.16.0'
 	}
 ```
 
@@ -2435,6 +2436,24 @@ Notifies the receiver (Merchant Activity) that the asynchronous payment has star
 ```kotlin
 - fun asyncPaymentStarted(charge:Charge)
 ```
+
+<a name="paymentInitiated_callback"></a>
+### PaymentInitiated  Callback
+
+Notifies the receiver (Merchant Activity) that the payment of charge has started.
+
+#### Declaration
+
+*Java:*
+
+```java
+-  void paymentInitiated(@Nullable Charge charge);
+```
+*Java:*
+
+```kotlin
+- fun paymentInitiated(charge:Charge)
+```
 -----
 <a name="docs"></a>
 # Documentation
diff --git a/goSellSDKSample/src/main/java/company/tap/sample/activity/MainActivity.java b/goSellSDKSample/src/main/java/company/tap/sample/activity/MainActivity.java
index af1909b8..94f4abcf 100644
--- a/goSellSDKSample/src/main/java/company/tap/sample/activity/MainActivity.java
+++ b/goSellSDKSample/src/main/java/company/tap/sample/activity/MainActivity.java
@@ -614,6 +614,13 @@ public void asyncPaymentStarted(@NonNull Charge charge) {
         System.out.println("Fawry reference:"+charge.getTransaction().getOrder().getReference());
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void paymentInitiated(@Nullable Charge charge) {
+        System.out.println("paymentInitiated CallBack :  ");
+        System.out.println("Charge id:"+ charge.getId());
+        System.out.println("charge status:"+charge.getStatus());
+    }
+
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////  needed only for demo ////////////////////
 
diff --git a/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/GoSellPaymentActivity.java b/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/GoSellPaymentActivity.java
index 05c59784..f0e24dd7 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/GoSellPaymentActivity.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/GoSellPaymentActivity.java
@@ -930,6 +930,7 @@ public void didReceiveCharge(Charge charge) {
                             openOTPScreen(charge);
                             break;
                     }
+                    SDKSession.getListener().paymentInitiated(charge);
                 }
                 break;
             case CAPTURED:
@@ -1015,6 +1016,7 @@ public void didReceiveSaveCard(SaveCard saveCard) {
                             openOTPScreen(saveCard);
                             break;
                     }
+                  //  SDKSession.getListener().paymentInitiated(saveCard);
                 }
                 break;
             case CAPTURED:
@@ -1214,6 +1216,7 @@ public void didReceiveAuthorize(Authorize authorize) {
                             openOTPScreen((Authorize) authorize);
                             break;
                     }
+                  //  SDKSession.getListener().paymentInitiated((Authorize)authorize);
                 }
                 break;
             case CAPTURED:
diff --git a/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/WebPaymentActivity.java b/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/WebPaymentActivity.java
index 0f5a3d46..6c9a8174 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/WebPaymentActivity.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/internal/activities/WebPaymentActivity.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 import company.tap.gosellapi.internal.data_managers.payment_options.view_models.WebPaymentViewModel;
 import company.tap.gosellapi.internal.interfaces.IPaymentProcessListener;
 import company.tap.gosellapi.internal.utils.ActivityDataExchanger;
+import company.tap.gosellapi.open.controllers.SDKSession;
 
 
 /**
@@ -188,6 +189,7 @@ public void didReceiveCharge(Charge charge) {
       Log.d("didReceiveCharge"," web payment activity* * * " + charge.getStatus());
       switch (charge.getStatus()) {
         case INITIATED:
+          SDKSession.getListener().paymentInitiated(charge);
           break;
         case CAPTURED:
         case AUTHORIZED:
diff --git a/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/open/delegate/SessionDelegate.java b/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/open/delegate/SessionDelegate.java
index e3a5e204..3dc10be0 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/open/delegate/SessionDelegate.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/company/tap/gosellapi/open/delegate/SessionDelegate.java
@@ -45,4 +45,7 @@ public interface SessionDelegate {
         void cardTokenizedSuccessfully(@NonNull Token token,boolean saveCardEnabled);
 
         void asyncPaymentStarted(@NonNull Charge charge);
+
+        void paymentInitiated(@Nullable Charge charge);
+
 }