- Save cards, PayPal, and Venmo with the JS SDK
- Save cards and PayPal with the Orders API
Last updated: May 9th, 10:37am
Save payment methods so payers don't have to enter details for future transactions. Payers can check out faster or pay without being present after they agree to save a payment method.
Use the JavaScript SDK to save a payer's card if you aren't PCI Compliant - SAQ A but want to save credit or debit cards during checkout.
A payment method is saved and exchanged for a unique token through a process called tokenization. The token is stored securely and used instead of the original account number.
The benefits of using saved payment tokens include:
Supports transactions with or without payer present
You can save a payment method for on or off-session purchases. If the payer is present, they can select to pay with their saved payment method, or a different one. If the payer is not present, you can charge their saved payment method.
PayPal can save the following payment methods to the vault:
To save credit and debit cards, ensure you are approved to process Expanded Checkout.
See supported countries: