Recurring payments are great…. until they’re not due to lost cards, expired cards, declined cards; they all interrupt the billing cycle and quietly chip away at your revenue. If you're a platform that supports recurring or subscription payments, those declines aren't just a nuisance, they are a growth blocker.
The key? Tokenisation.
What is tokenisation?
Tokenisation replaces sensitive card data with a unique and encrypted token that's reusable across the payment value chain. It helps enhance the payment authorisation rates while simultaneously reducing data theft challenges, PCI compliance burdens and false payment declines.
For your merchants: that means fewer failed payments.
For their customers: seamless payments, every time.
For your platform: less admin, more authorisations, and better retention.
Why platforms should care about tokenisation
Your merchants depend on you to deliver secure, consistent payment experiences. Hence, tokenisation helps you do exactly that, while quietly improving performance in the background.
Here’s how tokenisation changes the game.
- Higher approval rates – Tokens improve the chance of success on repeat payments.
- Fewer false declines – Even when cards change, tokens stay valid.
- Less admin – No more chasing down failed payments or asking customers to re-enter details.
- Stronger trust – Secure tokens protect card data and support PCI compliance.
It’s simple: tokens reduce friction, and friction kills growth.
Made for recurring payments
Tokenisation was built for card-not-present (CNP), repeat billing environments.
It will help your software platform to:
- Power consistent, recurring revenue streams
- Scale smoothly with new merchants
- Deliver a better user experience
- Build long-term trust through secure infrastructure
If you’re managing recurring payments, whether for gyms, childcare, or a professional service, tokenisation keeps payments seamless and secure.
Smart payments, made simple
Tokenisation helps to give our platform partners a competitive edge.
Smarter payments. Fewer reconciliation headaches. Increased revenue.
That’s the Worldpay for Platforms way, helping your platform to grow and outsprint the competition.