# Tokens

## TokenStore Add

 - [POST /tokens/add](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/tokens/tokensadd.md): This function requests that CHD be added to the Global Token Vault and that a card token be returned for future use. This function cannot be used for EMV processing.


- Host Direct
- Locally Installed UTG
- Commerce Engine For On Premise
- Commerce Engine For Cloud

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.

See the JSON Body Schemas for more details on the various JSON body formats.


## TokenStore Duplicate

 - [POST /tokens/duplicate](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/tokens/tokensduplicate.md): This function requests that a new card token be generated using an existing card token. This request can be used to deposit a card token into a Global TokenStore or as a means to continue using a token that is about to expire. The card’s short-term data (if sent by the interface) will be stored until it is used or for the period configured in the merchant’s Lighthouse Transaction Manager account.




- Host Direct
- Locally Installed UTG

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.


## TokenStore Delete

 - [POST /tokens/delete](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/tokens/tokensdelete.md): This function requests that a token be deleted from the TrueToken vault. This process is irreversible. Once the token is deleted, there is no way to recover it.




- Host Direct
- Locally Installed UTG

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.


## Universal Token

 - [GET /tokens/universaltoken](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/tokens/tokensuniversaltoken.md): This function requests that the existing universal token for a card be returned.




- Host Direct
- Locally Installed UTG
- Commerce Engine For On Premise
- Commerce Engine For Cloud

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.


## Get Four Words

 - [POST /tokens/4words](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/tokens/tokens4words.md): This function is used to generate a unique combination of four words that can be used to reference cardholder data (CHD).




- Host Direct
- Locally Installed UTG

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.