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Basis Theory

Ch 056.7of 24 Payment Tokenization Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Web
  2. 2Costspaid from $995/mo
  3. 3Network tokenizationYes
  4. 4Token vault hostingvendor
  5. 5Detokenization APIYes
  6. 6Payment methodscredit cards, bank accounts, network tokens, Apple Pay, Google Pay
  7. 7Deployment modelcloud
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Overview

Basis Theory is ranked #5 of 24 in payment tokenization software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. Paid plans start at $995/mo.

Basis Theory plans and pricing

All plans
Standard platform $995/mo $995/month; platform fee charged at the beginning of the month 20,000 tokens included · $0.05 per additional token · 1MB payload limit · 24 hours of logs · US environment only basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Enterprise Not published Get in touch Additional PII and PHI compliance options · Unlimited monthly interactions per token · Custom log access and payload size · Uptime guarantees · Enterprise support options · SSO/SAML basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on payment tokenization software

Paid from
$995/mobasistheory.com
Network tokenization
Yesbasistheory.com
Token vault hosting
vendorbasistheory.com
Detokenization API
Yesbasistheory.com
Payment methods
credit cards, bank accounts, network tokens, Apple Pay, Google Paybasistheory.com
Deployment model
cloudbasistheory.com

Facts

Product
Basis Theory centralizes sensitive payment data, governs access, and routes tokens to any PSP or service.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Tokenization
It tokenizes card data at the point of collection so raw primary account numbers do not touch customers’ systems.go.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Payment tools
Its platform includes Proxy, Reactors, Elements, and Token Intents for routing, server-side logic, collecting sensitive data, and validating data before tokenization.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Card features
Vault capabilities include Account Updater, BIN Details, Network Tokens, and 3DS.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations
The maker says its API connects with any existing payment service provider and displays Stripe, Adyen, Worldpay, Chase, Braintree, Nuvei, Amazon Pay, and ACI as examples.go.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
SDKs
Documented SDKs cover .NET, Java, Go, NodeJS, Python, Terraform, React, JavaScript, iOS, Android, and React Native.developers.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security
Basis Theory states that it is PCI Level 1 compliant, SOC 2 Type II certified, ISO 27001 certified, and HIPAA compliant.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Data protection
The maker says data is encrypted at rest and in transit with tenant-specific keys and communication uses TLS 1.2+.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Token billing limit
Tokens added and then deleted during a calendar month still count toward that month’s token total.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users
The maker lists creator economy, digital health, e-commerce, fintech, gaming, subscription platforms, and vertical SaaS as use cases.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support
Implementation, bug, and issue support is available by email, with private Slack or Microsoft Teams channels offered through Sales.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company
The site identifies the company as Basis Theory Inc.basistheory.com · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United Statesbasistheory.com · 28 Sept 2026

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