Step 2: Using Token

After completing the previous step and once you have a token you can use it to allow returning customers to purchase without making them re-enter their credit card details (recurring). This allows you to conduct your business's frequent payment transactions, such as monthly subscription fees.

Creating a token means protecting sensitive data by replacing it with an algorithmically generated number called a token. Find below the ways you tokenize your payments using our APIs. You can find below the ways you can use tokens to initiate tokens-based transactions through our APIs.

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Tokens-Based Transactions (Recurring Payment)

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In order to use this type of token based transactions, you MUST have the Recurring mode enabled in your PayTabs profile. To enable it, you MUST contact your account manager or [email protected] specifying the exact profile that you want to enable the recurring in along with your business needs for that.

Once you have tokenized your customer card details ou can use this token to allow them to purchase without re-entering credit card details (recurring) such as monthly subscription fees. You can learn more about recurring in Token Based Transactions | Recurring Payments manual.

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Tokens-Based Transactions (Requiring CVV)

Once you have tokenized your customer card details you can use this token to allow them to purchase without re-entering credit card details, but unlike the Recurring here, the customer MUST provide his CVV. You can learn more about it in Token Based Transactions | Payment Page with Saved Card Token (CVV Only) manual.