PayVault gives high-touch service agencies a fully white-labeled, PCI-compliant card authorization workflow — in under an hour, with no custom development.
Mid-size service businesses face a painful gap: enterprise card vaults cost $50K+, but Stripe links look amateur and don't solve the real workflow problem.
Card numbers written on notepads, typed into CRM notes, emailed in plain text. One breach is a $20,000 fine and a client trust collapse.
When a $30,000 deposit is collected via a generic Stripe link or a faxed form, it signals operational immaturity. Your clients notice.
Disputes arise because clients deny authorizing charges. Without a signed, timestamped record, you have no defense.
Who accessed the card? When? For which booking? There's no tamper-evident log — a growing liability under state consumer protection laws.
PayVault handles every step of the card authorization and charge workflow, with your logo, your colors, and your terminology on every touchpoint.
Cards are captured via Basis Theory's PCI-certified iframe. The card number never touches your server or PayVault's — making you PCI SAQ-A eligible by design.
PCI SAQ-A EligibleClients receive a branded link, review terms, type their signature, and authorize. Court-admissible timestamp and IP address captured on every submission.
Dispute-ProofAgent enters card verbally from the client into a secure tokenization form. The agent never sees the full number. Client receives a written authorization link to sign.
Agent-SafeAgent submits charge → manager reviews and approves → charge processes. No unilateral charges. Full accountability on every transaction.
Manager OversightEvery client-facing page — authorization form, receipt email, card portal — carries your logo, colors, and industry terminology. Clients never see "PayVault."
Your Brand OnlyEvery card event, reveal, charge action, and authorization is logged with actor, timestamp, and IP. Exportable for compliance reviews and disputes.
Compliance-ReadyA full client management portal — view every client's booking history, charge history, and payment status. No separate CRM subscription needed.
Client IntelligenceRevenue reports, expense tracking, and monthly P&L — all pulled automatically from your charge data. Know your numbers without a separate bookkeeping tool.
Financial ClarityBuild and publish a professional landing page for your business in minutes — no developer required. Set colors, services, contact info, and go live instantly.
Go Live in MinutesUpload your logo, set your colors and terminology. Your portal is ready.
One click in your CRM generates a branded authorization link emailed to your client.
Client reviews terms, types their signature, and securely enters their card — all on your brand.
Card is tokenized. Agent can reveal, charge via QC workflow, or purge after booking closes.
| Feature | PayVault | Stripe Links | Authorize.net | "Do Nothing" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client sees your brand | ✓ Fully white-label | ✗ Stripe brand | ✗ Generic | N/A |
| Signed authorization record | ✓ Built in | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Agent phone order (no card seen) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| PCI SAQ-A eligible | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| QC approval before charge | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Immutable audit log | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Setup time | Under 1 hour | Hours–days | Days–weeks | 0 (risk is yours) |
| Monthly cost (5 agents) | $199/month | % of revenue only | $25 + gateway + dev | $0 now, $20K+ later |
Plus 12–20 basis points on charges processed. No setup fees on Starter or Growth. Cancel any time.
All plans billed monthly or annually (save 17%). Transaction fees: 12–20 bps on charges processed.
"We replaced our Adobe eSign card authorization process with PayVault in one afternoon. Our agents had their cards collected and signed within hours — no training needed. The phone order module alone saved us dozens of callbacks per week."
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Setup takes under an hour.