Customer payment methods
Save, list, and manage customer payment methods for recurring charges
Supported payment methods
The following payment methods are supported and can be presented to your customers during checkout.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Wallet payment on Apple devices
Wallet payment on Android devices
Wallet payment on compatible Samsung devices
Buy now, pay later for South Africa
Cards are the only payment method that can be saved and reused as a customer payment method.
Payment method lifecycle
Payment methods are saved during checkout and can be reused for future charges. This enables one-click checkout and recurring billing without requiring customers to re-enter their card details.
When to save cards
- •Subscriptions - Automatic recurring billing
- •One-click checkout - Faster repeat purchases
- •Marketplaces - Multiple purchases from same buyer
- •Free trials - Charge when trial ends
Key concepts
payment_method_idUnique identifier for a saved card (pm_xxx)
customer_idLinks payment methods to a customer (cus_xxx)
setup_future_usageTells Orchestration to save the card (on_session / off_session)