Token by Thunes Payment Workflow {#thunes-intro-flow-token}
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This workflow describes the sequence of events that comprises a successful Token payment.

#### Figure:

Token by Thunes Payment Workflow  
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1. The customer begins to checkout on the merchant's website and chooses the Token payment method.
2. The merchant sends a sale API request to `Cybersource`. For more information, see [Process a Sale](/docs/cybs/en-us/thunes/developer/all/so/thunes/thunes-token-intro/thunes-token-sale-intro.md "").
3. `Cybersource` responds to the merchant with the `PENDING` status, a redirect URL, and a request ID.
4. The merchant redirects the customer to the URL.
5. The customer completes the checkout using Token and is redirected to the merchant website.
6. The merchant sends periodic check status API requests to `Cybersource` with the request ID. For more information, see [Check a Request Status](/docs/cybs/en-us/thunes/developer/all/so/thunes/thunes-token-intro/thunes-token-status-intro.md "").
7. `Cybersource` responds to the merchant with the `SETTLED` status when the payment is complete.
8. The merchant displays a payment confirmation to the customer.
   {#thunes-intro-flow-token_steps-sale}