Sandbox testing guide
This guide helps you set Sandbox API keys smoothly and efficiently.
Purpose of the Sandbox API keys usage
Sandbox API keys are necessary for testing and debugging the Fiat API.
How to get Sandbox API keys
Contact your manager, who will send you the Sandbox API keys.
Sanbox API keys features
Sandbox API keys offer additional features compared to Production ones.
The key differences between Sandbox and Production API keys are:
- Creating test orders without real payment and redirects to real providers.
- Redirecting to mock URLs.
- Leading test orders and webhooks up to any status.
- Simulating payment flow with Sandbox API methods.
The key similarities between Sandbox and Production API keys are:
- Setting identical HTTP requests.
- Returning real-time, actual data in almost all the methods.
Also, check additional differences of Sandbox API keys:
| Feature | Production API keys | Sandbox API keys |
|---|---|---|
| Data Consistency | Return real-time, actual data. | Return the same actual data as Production for specific methods: |
POST /v1/orders and POST /v1/sell/orders API methods | Create a live order via a provider. | Create a test order. |
| Redirect URLs | Redirect to the provider’s site. | Redirect to the sites:
|
How to transit from Sandbox to Production
To transit from Sandbox to Production, replace the Sandbox API Keys with the Production ones.