Last Updated: 11 September 2023 | Change Log

Card Payout to a wallet

Use our card on file resource to authorize a payment with a digital wallet.

Note

You must integrate with Google Pay or Apple Pay before you can submit a wallet payment request to our Payments API.

Payout to wallet flow

  1. Integrate with your mobile wallet provider: Apple Pay and Google Pay
  2. Integrate with our Payments API - use our payments:cardOnFileAuthorize endpoint with your encrypted payload - see below
  3. You receive a tokens:token in your response
  4. Integrate with our Payouts API - use your token to make a payout with payoutInstrument `"type": "card/tokenized"

Card on file authorization request

POST your initial card on file authorizations to our payments:cardOnFileAuthorize action link resource received in your query the payments root resource request.

Card on file authorization example request:

POST https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/authorizations/cardOnFile

cardOnFile authorization request body

  1. Apple Pay
  2. Token/Wallet Payout
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 250
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/wallet+applepay",
            "walletToken": "{\"version\": \"EC_v1\",\"data\": \"kdHd..GQ==\",\"signature\": \"MIAGCSqGSIb3DQEH...AAA\",\"header\": {\"transactionId\": \"d3b28af..f8\",\"ephemeralPublicKey\": \"MFkwE..Q==\",\"publicKeyHash\": \"dxCK..6o=\"}}"
        }
    }
}

Descriptions of your authorization request parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
transactionReferenceA unique reference generated by you that is used to identify a payment throughout its lifecycle. See transaction reference format, for more details and the best practices.
merchantAn object that contains information about the merchant.
merchant.entityDirects your payment to assist with billing, reporting and reconciliation. This is mandatory for authentication and queries.
Contact your Implementation Manager for more details.
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.
See narrative format for 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.).
See narrative line1 format for more details.
instruction.valueAn object that contains information about the value of the payment.
value.currencyThe three digit currency code.
See list of supported 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 our currency table.
instruction.paymentInstrumentAn object that contains the payment type and details. You must integrate with Apple Pay/ Google Pay first to use the card/wallet+applepay/card/wallet+googlepay paymentInstrument.
cardOnFile authorization optional fields

The requests below contain all the mandatory and optional fields needed for a successful cardOnFile authorization request. The full request schema is also available in our API reference.

Complete card on file authorization request schema

Full cardOnFile authorization request body:

  1. Apple Pay
  2. Token/Wallet Payout
{
    "transactionReference": "Memory265-13/08/1876",
    "merchant": {
        "entity": "MindPalaceLtd"
    },
    "instruction": {
        "intent": "instalment",
        "narrative": {
            "line1": "Mind Palace Ltd",
            "line2": "Memory265-13/08/1876"
        },
        "value": {
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 1000
        },
        "paymentInstrument": {
            "type": "card/wallet+applepay",
            "walletToken": "{\"version\": \"EC_v1\",\"data\": \"kdHd..GQ==\",\"signature\": \"MIAGCSqGSIb3DQEH...AAA\",\"header\": {\"transactionId\": \"d3b28af..f8\",\"ephemeralPublicKey\": \"MFkwE..Q==\",\"publicKeyHash\": \"dxCK..6o=\"}}",
            "billingAddress": {
                "address1": "221B Baker Street",
                "address2": "Marylebone",
                "address3": "Westminster",
                "postalCode": "NW1 6XE",
                "city": "London",
                "state": "Greater London",
                "countryCode": "GB"
            }
        }
    }
}

Descriptions of your card on file authorization request parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
instruction.intentA parameter detailing the reason for this particular repeat agreement. Possible value:
  • instalment
narrative.line2Additional details about the payment e.g. order number, telephone number.

Card on file response

Successful response

You receive:

  • an HTTP code 201
  • an "outcome": "authorized"
  • risk factors (only returned if issuer identifies conflict)
  • a scheme reference
  • a paymentInstrument detailing brand information about the card that was used
  • links to cancel, settle, partially settle or query a payment payment events
  • authorization links
  • a token link you can use to make a Payout

Refused response

You receive:

  • an HTTP code 201
  • an "outcome": "refused"
  • a refusal code
  • a description which gives additional context on the refusal
  • risk factors (only returned if issuer identifies conflict)
  • a paymentInstrument

Example response

  1. Successful
  2. Refused
{
    "outcome": "authorized",
    "riskFactors": [{
            "risk": "not_checked",
            "detail": "postcode",
            "type": "avs"
        },
        {
            "risk": "not_checked",
            "detail": "address",
            "type": "avs"
        }
    ],
    "scheme": {
        "reference": "schemeReference"
    },
    "paymentInstrument": {
        "type": "card/network+masked",
        "card": {
            "number": {
                "bin": "444433",
                "last4Digits": "1111",
                "dpan": "4444333322221111"
            },
            "countryCode": "GB",
            "expiryDate": {
                "month": 6,
                "year": 2021
            },
            "brand": "visa",
            "fundingType": "debit",
            "issuer": {
                "name": "VALID_ISSUER"
            },
            "paymentAccountReference": "somePAR"
        }
    },
    "_links": {
        "payments:cancel": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/authorizations/cancellations/eyJrIjoiazUyOTVhMSIsImxpbmtWZXJzaW9uIjoiMy4wLjAifQ==.7uyuNo1ShOgM5rTwStg86LXzb0a2wdLW1lwX:DIQ2Ecrp4gw65VLnHmjsAVqzpa2NcwixaBb2p8R2x5NPXdRpybJ2ndKlbkNOc9gj+ruN20iaTdYqv2FNgB3ZAw3g+yyUMUlQDFD8DU++ZswXpUQe8YTBHmTP8zHQUXrSORn9IaI6kzJnMu2HWwEJOqKnWLvRCMy:fr4ptatJJrmRVON8WTjisJL:sd3TJ9uDcO:gD+q+Q01y++Mzop0k8y3bDcnNBpsG:8xf4uKGGYO3EcAWA=="
        },
        "payments:settle": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/settlements/full/eyJrIjoiazUyOTVhMSIsImxpbmtWZXJzaW9uIjoiMy4wLjAifQ==.7uyuNo1ShOgM5rTwStg86LXzb0a2wdLW1lwX:DIQ2Ecrp4gw65VLnHmjsAVqzpa2NcwixaBb2p8R2x5NPXdRpybJ2ndKlbkNOc9gj+ruN20iaTdYqv2FNgB3ZAw3g+yyUMUlQDFD8DU++ZswXpUQe8YTBHmTP8zHQUXrSORn9IaI6kzJnMu2HWwEJOqKnWLvRCMy:fr4ptatJJrmRVON8WTjisJL:sd3TJ9uDcO:gD+q+Q01y++Mzop0k8y3bDcnNBpsG:8xf4uKGGYO3EcAWA=="
        },
        "payments:partialSettle": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/settlements/partials/eyJrIjoiazUyOTVhMSIsImxpbmtWZXJzaW9uIjoiMy4wLjAifQ==.7uyuNo1ShOgM5rTwStg86LXzb0a2wdLW1lwX:DIQ2Ecrp4gw65VLnHmjsAVqzpa2NcwixaBb2p8R2x5NPXdRpybJ2ndKlbkNOc9gj+ruN20iaTdYqv2FNgB3ZAw3g+yyUMUlQDFD8DU++ZswXpUQe8YTBHmTP8zHQUXrSORn9IaI6kzJnMu2HWwEJOqKnWLvRCMy:fr4ptatJJrmRVON8WTjisJL:sd3TJ9uDcO:gD+q+Q01y++Mzop0k8y3bDcnNBpsG:8xf4uKGGYO3EcAWA=="
        },
        "payments:events": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/events/eyJrIjoiazUyOTVhMSIsImxpbmtWZXJzaW9uIjoiMy4wLjAifQ==.7uyuNo1ShOgM5rTwStg86LXzb0a2wdLW1lwX:DIQ2Ecrp4gw65VLnHmjsAVqzpa2NcwixaBb2p8R2x5NPXdRpybJ2ndKlbkNOc9gj+ruN20iaTdYqv2FNgB3ZAw3g+yyUMUlQDFD8DU++ZswXpUQe8YTBHmTP8zHQUXrSORn9IaI6kzJnMu2HWwEJOqKnWLvRCMy:fr4ptatJJrmRVON8WTjisJL:sd3TJ9uDcO:gD+q+Q01y++Mzop0k8y3bDcnNBpsG:8xf4uKGGYO3EcAWA=="
        },
        "payments:cardOnFileAuthorize": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/authorizations/cardOnFile/eyJrIjoiazUyOTVhMSIsImxpbmtWZXJzaW9uIjoiMS4wLjAifQ==.R6PzeBs1kC+VT5dtn2WKHquYi:0CPtdsTmoC0CiPjw6CkE+Ujvons6ZVs+R2JwUJmXAx1+34Kz67cP9hSVZNkQ=="
        },
        "payments:recurringAuthorize": {
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/payments/authorizations/recurring/eyJrIjoiazUyOTVhMSIsImxpbmtWZXJzaW9uIjoiMS4wLjAifQ==.R6PzeBs1kC+VT5dtn2WKHquYi:0CPtdsTmoC0CiPjw6CkE+Ujvons6ZVs+R2JwUJmXAx1+34Kz67cP9hSVZNkQ=="
        },
        "tokens:token": {
            "href": "https://access.worldpay.com/tokens/linkData"
        },
        "curies": [{
            "name": "payments",
            "href": "https://try.access.worldpay.com/rels/payments/{rel}",
            "templated": true
        }]
    }
}

You can use the payments:settle action link to settle the payment straight away. Alternatively you can cache the response and use the link to settle the payment later.


Next Steps

Make a payout with the token you have received in your card on file response.