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Tokenization

Save the card once. Charge when it's due.

Your customer authorises their card on the first payment. From then on you charge fees, extras or outstanding balances without asking for their details again.

What a token is (no jargon)

When your customer pays, their card number is replaced by a secure code: the token. With that code you can charge them again; the real number never goes through your business or your software.

What it's for

Fees and subscriptions

The charge goes through on the agreed date.

Extras and consumption

Minibar, drop-in classes, materials: charged at the end without asking for the card again.

Outstanding balances

Charge whatever is left to pay once the service is delivered.

Charges from your software

Your PMS, ERP or website triggers the charge with the token via API.

Secure for you and your customer

  • PCI DSS platform: card data is stored in a certified environment, not in your systems.
  • Everything is recorded in the dashboard: what was charged, when and with which token.

From the dashboard or via API

From the Avirato Payments dashboard, no coding needed. Or from your software, with the REST API and webhooks documented in Developers.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need my customer's consent?

Yes: they give it when authorising the first payment, where they are informed that their card will be saved for future charges.

Does my business see the card number?

No. You only see the token and the last digits.

How much does it cost?

Tokenization is included; you pay the standard rate on each charge (Interchange++ from 0.69% + €0.07).

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