Test mode
Build and test your whole integration without moving real money, then switch to a live key when you are ready.
How it works#
Use a key that starts with sk_test_. Everything you create with it is marked mode: "test": checkouts, payments and customers. Test data and live data are kept apart, so a test key never lists, reads or changes anything live.
What stays separate#
- Test payments are never paid out to your bank. Only live payments are.
- Test checkouts, payments and customers do not appear when you use a live key, and the other way round.
- The dashboard has a Test and Live switch, so you can look at either set.
When you are ready#
Follow the go-live checklist. A live key needs an approved business, so start your activation in the dashboard early.