> ## Documentation Index
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# Introduction

> Learn how to receive recurring payments from your customers.

There are four ways to collect recurring payments from your customers on Flutterwave:

* **By specifying a [payment plan](/other-features/recurring-payments/payment-plans)**: Create a billing plan by specifying the billing cycle and amount. Once configured, the system will automatically handle charging the customer when each billing period is due.
* **By using a [card token](/other-features/recurring-payments/tokenization)**: With a card token, you have full control over managing payments. You handle subscription tracking and manually charge the tokenized card whenever a payment is due.
* **By using [card on file](/other-features/recurring-payments/card-on-file)**: This method allows you to use a saved card reference to process payments. Once the customer’s card details are securely saved, you can charge their card as needed.
* **By using the [direct debit (E-mandate)](/other-features/recurring-payments/direct-debit)**: To enable direct debit payments, you must tokenize the customer’s bank account. This allows you to charge the account directly when payments are due, ensuring a seamless billing process.

<Warning>
  **Card Payments Only**

  Recurring payments are only supported on payment
  methods that can be **tokenized**. Currently, this means that payment plans
  can only be used with card transactions.
</Warning>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Payment Plans" href="/other-features/recurring-payments/payment-plans">
    Set up subscriptions for your customers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Card Tokenization" href="/other-features/recurring-payments/tokenization">
    Use your customer's card to manage subscription
  </Card>

  <Card title="Card on File" href="/other-features/recurring-payments/card-on-file">
    Use saved card details to manage subscription
  </Card>

  <Card title="Direct Debit (E-mandate)" href="/other-features/recurring-payments/direct-debit">
    Use your customer's bank account to manage subscription
  </Card>
</CardGroup>