The dedicated EU card vault alternative to Planet for hospitality
Planet excels at DCC and integrated hospitality payments, but its tokenisation ties card data to its own ecosystem. PCI Proxy vaults your hotel and travel cards in the EU independently, issues portable tokens that route to any acquirer, and lets you keep Planet for DCC while gaining transparent IC++ pricing from 0.45%.
Why hospitality merchants choose PCI Proxy over Planet
Planet is a powerful hospitality payment platform, but its tokenisation keeps card data within a single processor ecosystem. Hotels, resorts and travel operators need tokens that survive acquirer changes. PCI Proxy delivers exactly that, with EU-only data storage and transparent IC++ pricing.
EU data residency
Card data stored exclusively in European data centres. Unambiguous GDPR compliance for hospitality groups operating across the EU.
Dedicated PCI L1 vault
PCI Proxy is purpose-built for secure card storage, certified annually to PCI DSS Level 1, not a side feature of a hospitality platform.
Transparent IC++ pricing
Interchange++ from 0.45%, fully itemised. Interchange, scheme fees and margin listed separately, no bundled hospitality markup.
Processor-agnostic tokens
Tokenize once with PCI Proxy and route to Planet for DCC, Adyen, Stripe, Nexi or any acquirer without re-capturing guest cards.
Multi-acquirer flexibility
Route different payment types to the best acquirer per property, currency or booking channel without re-capturing cards at check-in.
All capture channels
Hosted fields, mobile SDKs, MOTO/reservations, email payment links and API all covered under one Level 1 vault.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Planet | PCI Proxy (EU) RECOMMENDED |
|---|---|---|
| Token portability | Planet ecosystem only | Any acquirer incl. Planet |
| Pricing model | Bundled hospitality solution | IC++ itemised from 0.45% |
| Data residency | EU presence / global processor | EU only |
| PCI scope reduction | Via Planet gateway | SAQ D to SAQ A |
| Dedicated vault | Full-stack hospitality processor | Dedicated PCI L1 vault |
| Certifications | PCI DSS compliant | PCI L1, ISO 27001/9001, DORA |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026. Check each provider for current details.
Switch vault without re-capturing guest cards
We manage secure vault migrations from Planet and any PCI-compliant provider. Tokens are transferred into the PCI Proxy EU vault without hotel guests re-entering card details and without any downtime to reservation or recurring billing workflows.
Plan your migrationNo re-capture
Migrates existing Planet tokens to portable PCI Proxy tokens. Guests notice nothing at check-in.
No downtime
Reservation billing and card-on-file charges continue without interruption.
Easy exit
Leaving is as simple as joining. Your card data is never held hostage.
Planet alternative, answered
01 What is the best European alternative to Planet for hospitality card tokenization?
PCI Proxy is a European PCI DSS Level 1 card vault with processor-agnostic tokenisation, 100% EU data residency and transparent IC++ pricing from 0.45%. Unlike Planet tokens tied to their hospitality ecosystem, PCI Proxy tokens route to any acquirer including Planet for DCC without re-tokenisation.
02 How does PCI Proxy differ from Planet?
Planet is a full-stack processor specialising in hospitality, retail and travel, with bundled pricing tied to their ecosystem. PCI Proxy is a dedicated EU card vault: tokens are portable to any acquirer, pricing is itemised IC++ from 0.45%, and data stays exclusively in EU data centres. PCI Proxy works alongside Planet for DCC.
03 Can I use PCI Proxy alongside Planet?
Yes. PCI Proxy stores cards in the EU vault and detokenises the PAN to Planet at the point of charge. You can continue using Planet for DCC and other services while gaining portable tokens and EU data residency.
04 Does PCI Proxy reduce PCI DSS scope?
Yes. Most merchants move from SAQ D to SAQ A because raw PAN data never touches your servers.
Dedicated EU vault. Portable tokens. Transparent IC++ pricing.
Tell us your current Planet setup and we will show you how to store hotel and travel card data in the EU, gain tokens that route to any acquirer, and know exactly what you pay.