Use Case: Create a Customer Payment Token
You can use your customer’s payment method and information to create a tokenized payment method for the customer (token) in the portal. Saving payment information as a token lets you accept future payments quickly and securely. This tutorial walks you through the steps to save a credit card, debit card, or bank account information and create a payment token.
Objective
Create a payment token with a customer’s payment method information.
Audience
Merchants
Environment
Portal (Sandbox)
Portal (Production)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites:
You must have a fully boarded account to perform any of the actions described in this use case guide.
You must have access to the card number or bank routing number and contact information for the customer. You can access saved payment information in the portal if the customer and their payment method were saved in a previous transaction.
Tips
Tip: Access details about the token by clicking the information in the Payment Methods table to view the Payment Token page. On this page, you can find information about the customer as well as any subscriptions associated with the payment method.
Tip: The Payrix platform will create a customer record every time a token is generated. As a result, you do not need to create a new customer if you create a new token.
Create a Customer Payment Token
1. Access the Customer Profile
Click CUSTOMERS in the left navigation panel to open the Customers page.
Locate the customer in the Customers table, and select their name to open the Customer Profile page.
2. Add a New Payment Method
Click the PAYMENT METHODS tab on the left side of the screen.
To add a new credit or debit card, click ADD CREDIT CARD. Enter the credit card information and click SAVE PAYMENT.
To add a new bank account, click ADD BANK ACCOUNT. Enter the account information and click ADD.
Result: The new information appears in the Payment Methods table on the same page, and will display a token that is now associated with the payment method.
Next Steps
After creating the token, review the following use case guides for additional information on related topics:
Process a Payment with Quick Charge Using a Token: Use the quick charge form to submit a transaction using a token.
Conclusion
After the token is created, you can use it for future transactions.
References
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