How do I make test payments in sandbox mode?

How do I make test payments in sandbox mode?

While setting up your ecommerce store, it's good practice to run some test payments to make sure everything works as expected. We recommend using our sandbox environment to test the payment engine without the need for live money being transferred.

When prompted to enter your merchant details you can use the following default credentials:

  • Merchant ID: 10004002
  • Merchant Key: q1cd2rdny4a53
  • Passphase: payfast

Alternatively, you can create your own details at https://sandbox.payfast.co.za/

To make test payments in sandbox mode, do the following:

1. Enter your email address.  

 2. You will be provided with a sandbox Merchant ID and Key.


 3. Create a 'Salt Passphrase' on the dashboard if needed.


 4. Enter your sandbox credentials into your integration plugin and proceed to make test payments to check your integration is working correctly. 

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