Sandbox & production
Production checklist
Use this list before processing real customer funds.
Access & config
- [ ] Merchant documents approved
- [ ] Live access approved by VenPays
- [ ] Live connectors configured (Mastercard / Benefit / Apple Pay as required)
- [ ] Live API keys created and stored securely
- [ ] Live webhook URL verified and secret stored
Integration
- [ ] Base URL is
https://merchant.venpays.com - [ ] Initiate + status + refund tested on Live with small amounts
- [ ] Webhook signature verification deployed
- [ ] Idempotent webhook handlers
- [ ] Order fulfillment ignores client-only success UI
- [ ] Failure and cancel paths tested
Operations
- [ ] Team roles reviewed (who can refund / manage keys)
- [ ] Monitoring for failed webhook deliveries
- [ ] Support runbook for pending payments
For native Apple Pay, confirm with VenPays that your merchant is approved and certificates are production-ready before Live traffic.