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Take a card on file sale

API v6
Last updated March 2023
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Use our card on file sale resource when your customer is initiating a payment using stored card details, and you want to instantly trigger the settlement process. Read more about card on file mandateshere.

What are card on file payments?

  • The customer is actively particpating in making a payment at the point of authorization using card details you have previously stored/ intend to store
  • Does not follow a schedule
  • Requires explicit permission from the customer to store the card on their account for use in a “one-click” model
  • Sometimes referred to as Customer Initiated Transactions (CIT)

migrateCardOnFileSale request

POST your card on file sale request to our payments:migrateCardOnFileSale action link resource received in yourquery the payments root resourcerequest.

POST https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/sales/migrateCardOnFile

The requests below contain all the mandatory fields needed for a successful authorization request. The full request schemas are available in ourAPI reference.

Click the tabs below to see all the mandatory fields for all supported paymentInstrument parameters.

migrateCardOnFileSale request body:

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{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/plain",
            "cardNumber": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            }
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/token",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/{}"
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/plain",
            "cardNumber": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            }
        }
    },
    "customer": {
        "authentication": {
            "version": "1.0.2",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "z9UKb06xLziZMOXBEmWSVA1kwG0="
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "trading name"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/plain",
            "cardNumber": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            }
        }
    },
    "customer": {
        "authentication": {
            "version": "2.1.0",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "c5b808e7-1de1-4069-a17b-f70d3b3b1645"
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/token",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/{}"
        }
    },
    "customer": {
        "authentication": {
            "version": "1.0.2",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "z9UKb06xLziZMOXBEmWSVA1kwG0="
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/token",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/{}"
        }
    },
    "customer": {
        "authentication": {
            "version": "2.1.0",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "c5b808e7-1de1-4069-a17b-f70d3b3b1645"
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/checkout",
            "tokenHref": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/eyJrIjoxLCJkIjoiNjd5bnJnSTR3a3FITW00SHNjaE90YnAwcVlvZ1pSZ3RFOXJjcklzVzY1ND0ifQ",
            "cvcHref": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/sessions/eyJrIjoxLCJkIjoiNjQxbUswTlVFYW05NWY2R0IvUEtqWXY0QjVyY2V5VHBBU0Q1TDNuSFQrMGtEc3RIZm1NQnFtNDhKcVB1TkoySDkycWhpRHVwSHBZY3F6NEZiUGwxVHc9PSJ9"
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/networkToken",
            "dpan": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            }
        }
    }
}

Sale request parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
transactionReferenceA unique reference generated by you. This is used to identify a payment throughout its lifecycle. Seetransaction reference formatfor more details and the best practices.
merchantAn object that contains information about the merchant.
merchant.entityDirect your payment to assist with billing, reporting and reconciliation. This is mandatory for authentication and queries.
Contact your Implementation Manager for more details.
merchant.mccYou can apply a merchant category code (mcc) to an individual request. You can only provide an mcc if we have enabled the dynamic mcc feature duringboarding. If enabled but not provided, merchant.mcc defaults to a configured value. For more information contact yourRelationship Manager.
merchant.paymentFacilitatorAn object containing Payment Facilitator information. If required you must send:
  • pfId
  • isoId
  • subMerchant.merchantId
  • subMerchant.postalcode
  • subMerchant.street
  • subMerchant.city
  • subMerchant.countryCode
  • subMerchant.telephone (mandatory for Amex)
  • subMerchant.email (mandatory for Amex)
This information is required for every card on file only if you are a Payment Facilitator. You can find more formatting informationhere.
channelThe payment channel indicates the interaction of the cardholder with the merchant. Possible value :
  • moto
Supply a value of moto to process an authorization as a Mail Order or Telephone Order (MOTO) transaction. If channel is not provided, the authorization will be processed as ecommerce by default.

Note: 3DS authentication data cannot be supplied for MOTO payments.

instructionAn object that contains all the information related to the payment.
instruction.narrativeThe text that appears on your customer's statement. Used to identify the merchant.
Seenarrative formatfor more details and best practices.
narrative.line1The first line of the narrative which appears on your customer's statement (24 characters max. If character is not supported, it is replaced with a space.).
Seenarrative line1 formatfor more details.
narrative.line2Additional details about the payment e.g. order number, telephone number.
instruction.valueAn object that contains information about the value of the payment.
value.currencyThe three digit currency code.
See list ofsupported currencies.
value.amountThe payment amount. This is a whole number with an exponent e.g. if exponent is two, 250 is 2.50. You can find the relevant exponent in ourcurrency table.
instruction.paymentInstrumentAn object that contains the payment type and details.
Available paymentInstruments:
  • card/plain
  • card/token -create a tokenfirst
  • card/checkout - Use ourcheckout SDKandcreate a tokenfirst
  • card/networkToken - A network token uses a 16-digit token number, provided by the schemes, to replace an original card number. Supply this in the dpan field.
paymentInstrument.cardExpiryDateAn object that contains your customer's card expiry date.
Mandatory for all "type":"card/plain" requests.
paymentInstrument.cardNumberAn object that contains your customer's card number. Mandatory for "type":"card/plain" requests.
paymentInstrument.cvcCVC is a unique set of 3 or 4 numbers on the back of the card. Our API checks to see if the CVC supplied matches the CVC held by the issuing bank.
paymentInstrument.cardHolderNameAn object that contains your customer's card name.
This is not a mandatory field however it is recommended that you supply this to improve authorization rates. If not sent, the default is "Not Supplied".
paymentInstrument.billingAddressAn object containing the billing address information. If included you must send at least:
  • address1
  • city
  • countryCode
  • postalCode
This is used for Address Verification Service (AVS) and can only be supplied with a card/plain payment instrument. Our API checks the submitted AVS to see if it matches the address registered with the issuing bank. If the address supplied does not match the registered address it means that the payment carries additional risk.
scheme.referenceUnique reference provided by the schemes that identifies a repeat payment agreement between you and the customer. A new reference is generated for every subsequent payment in the agreement. You can submit this for card/plain and card/token requests. Most but not all issuers return this.

The token can only store a single scheme reference. Supplying a scheme reference in your token request, overrides the scheme reference stored in the token.

instruction.intentA parameter detailing the reason for this particular card on file agreement. Possible value:
  • instalment
instruction.debtRepaymentDRI is a flag which identifies a payment as being for the purpose of repaying a debt. Possible value:
  • true (only supply if true)
For more information contact yourRelationship Manager.
customer.riskProfileUsed to apply theSCA exemptionin the payment request and update theFraudSightdata model to benefit future payments.

3DS

The below table describes the mandatory 3DS authorization request parameters:

Note: 3DS data cannot be supplied for MOTO transactions.

ParameterRequiredDescription
customerAn object containing the result of your customer's verification. For more details see3DS verification.
authentication.type3DS
authentication.versionThe version of 3DS used to process the transaction.
For 3DS1 - 1.0.2
For 3DS2 - 2.1.0 or 2.2.0

Note: Required for Mastercard's Identity Check transactions in Authorization.

authentication.eciElectronic Commerce Indicator (ECI).
Indicates the outcome of the3DS verification.
  • 02 or 05 - Fully Authenticated Transaction
  • 01 or 06 - Attempted Authentication Transaction
  • 00 or 07 - Non 3-D Secure Transaction
  • Mastercard - 02, 01, 00
  • Visa - 05, 06, 07
  • Amex - 05, 06, 07
  • JCB - 05, 06, 07
  • Diners - 05, 06, 07
authentication.authenticationValueRequired, if authentication.eci value is 01, 02, 05 or 06.
A cryptographic value that provides evidence of the outcome of a 3DS verification.
  • Visa - Cardholder Authentication Verification Value (CAVV)
  • Mastercard - Universal Cardholder Authentication Field (UCAF)
authentication.authenticationValue must be 28 digits max and must be base64-encoded.
authentication.transactionIdRequired, if authentication.eci value is 01, 02, 05 or 06.
A unique authentication transaction identifier, generated by the issuer.

For version 3DS1: transactionId is base64-encoded and 28 digits in length.
For version 3DS2: transactionId follows RFC 4122 UUID standard and is 36 characters in length.

Optional Parameters

Example request (all parameters)

The requests below contain all the mandatory and optional fields for a migrateCardOnFileSale request. The full request schemas are also available in ourAPI reference.

Full migrateCardOnFileSale request body:

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{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "6432",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "channel": "moto",
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "billingAddress": {
                "address1": "221B Baker Street",
                "address2": "Marylebone",
                "address3": "Westminster",
                "postalCode": "NW1 6XE",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "Greater London",
                "countryCode": "GB"
            },
            "type": "card/plain",
            "cardHolderName": "Sherlock Holmes",
            "cardNumber": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 12,
                "year": 2020
            }
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC"
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "1000",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "channel": "moto",
    "instruction": {
        "debtRepayment": true,
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/token",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/{}",
            "cvc": "898"
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC"
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "1234",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "instruction": {
        "debtRepayment": true,
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "cvc": "123",
            "billingAddress": {
                "address1": "221B Baker Street",
                "address2": "Marylebone",
                "address3": "Westminster",
                "postalCode": "NW1 6XE",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "Greater London",
                "countryCode": "GB"
            },
            "type": "card/plain",
            "cardHolderName": "Sherlock Holmes",
            "cardNumber": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            }
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC",
        "authentication": {
            "version": "1.0.2",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA="
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "1234",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "instruction": {
        "debtRepayment": true,
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "cvc": "123",
            "billingAddress": {
                "address1": "221B Baker Street",
                "address2": "Marylebone",
                "address3": "Westminster",
                "postalCode": "NW1 6XE",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "Greater London",
                "countryCode": "GB"
            },
            "type": "card/plain",
            "cardHolderName": "Sherlock Holmes",
            "cardNumber": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            }
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC",
        "authentication": {
            "version": "2.1.0",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "c5b808e7-1de1-4069-a17b-f70d3b3b1645"
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "1000",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "instruction": {
        "debtRepayment": true,
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/token",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/{}",
            "cvc": "898"
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC",
        "authentication": {
            "version": "1.0.2",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "z9UKb06xLziZMOXBEmWSVA1kwG0="
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "1000",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "instruction": {
        "debtRepayment": true,
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },        
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/token",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/{}",
            "cvc": "898"
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC",
        "authentication": {
            "version": "2.1.0",
            "type": "3DS",
            "eci": "05",
            "authenticationValue": "MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTA=",
            "transactionId": "c5b808e7-1de1-4069-a17b-f70d3b3b1645"
        }
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "mcc": "1000",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "channel": "moto",
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/checkout",
            "tokenHref": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/tokens/eyJrIjoxLCJkIjoiNjd5bnJnSTR3a3FITW00SHNjaE90YnAwcVlvZ1pSZ3RFOXJjcklzVzY1ND0ifQ",
            "cvcHref": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/sessions/eyJrIjoxLCJkIjoiNjQxbUswTlVFYW05NWY2R0IvUEtqWXY0QjVyY2V5VHBBU0Q1TDNuSFQrMGtEc3RIZm1NQnFtNDhKcVB1TkoySDkycWhpRHVwSHBZY3F6NEZiUGwxVHc9PSJ9"
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "riskProfile": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/riskProfile/ewogICJ2IiA6IDEsC"
    }
}
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd",
        "mcc": "1234",
        "paymentFacilitator": {
            "pfId": "12345",
            "isoId": "12345",
            "subMerchant": {
                "name": "John",
                "merchantId": "12345",
                "postalCode": "SW1 1AA",
                "street": "Regent Street",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "WSM",
                "countryCode": "826",
                "taxId": "ABC-123456789",
                "email": "test@email.com",
                "telephone": "+447987 654321"
            }
        }
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "scheme": {
            "reference": "28379213"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/networkToken",
            "dpan": "4444333322221111",
            "cardExpiryDate": {
                "month": 5,
                "year": 2035
            },
            "billingAddress": {
                "address1": "221B Baker Street",
                "address2": "Marylebone",
                "address3": "Westminster",
                "postalCode": "NW1 6XE",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "Greater London",
                "countryCode": "GB"
            },
            "cardHolderName": "Sherlock Holmes"
        },
        "intent": "instalment"
    },
    "customer": {
        "authentication": {
            "type": "card/networkToken",
            "authenticationValue": "abc123==",
            "eci": "00"
        }
    }
}

Check out ourAPI referencesfor more information on the authorization request and schema for each version of our Payments API.

migrateCardOnFileSale response

Best Practice: Access Worldpay returns a WP-CorrelationId in the headers of service responses. We highly recommend you log this. The WP-CorrelationId is used by us to examine individual service requests.

Successful response

Best Practice: Access Worldpay returns a WP-CorrelationId in the headers of service responses. We highly recommend you log this. The WP-CorrelationId is used by us to examine individual service requests.

You receive:

  • an HTTP code 201
  • an "outcome": "Sent for Settlement"
  • risk factors (only returned if issuer identifies conflict)
  • anexemption result and reason(only if you supplied a risk profile to request anSCA exemption)
  • an issuer authorization code
  • a scheme reference (supported by major card schemes, but may not be returned for all schemes/regions)
  • links torefund,partially refund,reverseyour request ortrackyour payment.
  • an authorization link for the next payment in your repeat payment agreement

Refused response

You receive:

  • an HTTP code 201
  • an "outcome": "refused"
  • arefusal code
  • a description which gives additional context on the refusal
  • risk factors (only returned if issuer identifies conflict)
  • anexemption result and reason(only if you supplied a risk profile to request anSCA exemption)

Example response:

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{
    "outcome": "Sent for Settlement",
    "riskFactors": [{
            "type": "cvc",
            "risk": "not_matched"
        },
        {
            "type": "avs",
            "detail": "address",
            "risk": "not_checked"
        },
        {
            "type": "avs",
            "detail": "postcode",
            "risk": "not_checked"
        }
    ],
    "issuer": {
        "authorizationCode": "399253"
    },
    "scheme": {
        "reference": "1260019172"
    },
    "exemption": {
        "result": "honored",
        "reason": "issuerHonored"
    },
    "_links": {
        "payments:refund": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/settlements/refunds/full/eyJrIjoiazNhYjYzMiJ9"
        },
        "payments:partialRefund": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/settlements/refunds/partials/eyJrIjoiazNhYjYzMiJ9"
        },
        "payments:reversal": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/sales/reversals/eyJrIjoiazNhYjYzMiJ9"
        },
        "payments:events": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/events/eyJrIjoiazNhYjYzMiJ9"
        },
        "curies": [{
            "name": "payments",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/rels/payments/{rel}",
            "templated": true
            }]
    }
}
{
    "outcome": "refused",
    "description": "CARD EXPIRED",
    "code": "33",
    "riskFactors": [{
            "risk": "not_supplied",
            "type": "cvc"
        },
        {
            "risk": "not_checked",
            "detail": "address",
            "type": "avs"
        },
        {
            "risk": "not_checked",
            "detail": "postcode",
            "type": "avs"
        },
        {
            "risk": "verificationFailed",
            "type": "riskProfile"
        }
    ]
}

Note: In case of an error, you can get further information in ourerror reference.

riskFactors

To reduce the probability of processing a fraudulent payment, supply your customer's billing address and cvc in yourauthorization request.

We check this with your customer's issuing bank and include any conflicts in our response.

The riskFactors array is returned only if there is a risk associated with the authorization request. The riskFactors array returns an object for avs, cvc or riskProfile only if this information was included in the authorization request and if any risk was identified.

The table below describes the response parameters:

ParameterDescription
riskFactors.typeReturns avs, cvc or riskProfile
riskFactors.detailFor avs only.
Returns postcode or address
riskFactors.riskReturns not_checked, not_matched, not_supplied or verificationFailed

exemption

An exemption result and reason if a risk profile was included in your authorization request.

The table below describes the response parameters:

ParameterDescription
exemption.resultReturns honored, outOfScope, rejected or unknown
exemption.reasonFor honored, returns issuerHonored or unknown.
For outOfScope, returns merchantInitiatedTransaction, oneLegOut, moto, contactless or unknown.
For rejected, returns issuerRejected, highRisk, invalid, unsupportedScheme, notSubscribed, unsupportedAcquirer or unknown

Soft decline

The issuer responds with a soft decline (refusal code 65), if no exemption has been applied to the payment. The next logical step for this is to proceed with3DS authentication.