Introduction
Environments
VenPays runs Sandbox and Live as separate operational environments.
Hosts
| Service | Sandbox | Live |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard | Same app; use Test mode | https://venpays.com |
| Payment Engine | https://init-vpay.venlabs.link | https://merchant.venpays.com |
Hosted checkout URLs are returned in payment_url / redirect_url responses — use those links rather than hard-coding checkout hosts.
Credentials
- Create API keys per profile (Sandbox vs Live).
- Sandbox keys never authenticate Live traffic.
- Live mode requires VenPays approval for your merchant.
Data
Sandbox and Live transactions, webhooks, and subscriptions are stored separately. Treat Sandbox as disposable test data.
Native Apple Pay SDK
The iOS SDK uses the Live Payment Engine base URL (https://merchant.venpays.com). See Apple Pay iOS SDK.