> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.marzipan.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Test Mode

> Test your store without processing real payments.

Test mode lets you test the complete shopping experience — including checkout and payment — without processing real charges. When enabled, all payment gateways automatically switch to their test/sandbox credentials.

## How It Works

Navigate to **Settings > Developer Settings** to access the test mode toggle.

When test mode is **on**:

* All payment gateways use their test/sandbox credentials
* All integrations switch to their test/sandbox mode, not just payment gateways
* Orders are processed normally but payments go through sandbox environments
* You can test the full checkout flow with test card numbers
* All other store functionality (inventory, emails, fulfilment) works as normal

When test mode is **off**:

* All payment gateways automatically switch back to their live credentials
* All integrations are set to live mode
* Real payments are processed

<Note>
  For Stripe, test mode uses a **separate test Connect account** rather than stored test API keys. Connect your test account in **Settings > Payments** alongside your live one.
</Note>

<Warning>
  Always turn off test mode before making your store available to real customers. Orders placed in test mode use sandbox payment processing.
</Warning>

## Setting Up Test Credentials

Set up test access for each gateway you use:

### Stripe

Connect a **separate test Connect account** in **Settings > Payments**. Stripe test mode uses this connected account rather than stored test API keys, so there are no keys to copy across.

### PayPal

Enter your PayPal sandbox client ID and secret from the [PayPal Developer Dashboard](https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/applications/sandbox).

### PayFast

Enter your PayFast sandbox merchant ID, merchant key, and passphrase from the [PayFast Sandbox](https://sandbox.payfast.co.za).

## Test Card Numbers

When using Stripe in test mode, you can use these test card numbers:

| Card            | Number                |
| --------------- | --------------------- |
| Visa (success)  | `4242 4242 4242 4242` |
| Visa (declined) | `4000 0000 0000 0002` |
| 3D Secure       | `4000 0027 6000 3184` |

Use any future expiry date and any 3-digit CVC.

## Clearing Test Data

Testing your store creates real records — test-mode orders and customers — that you won't want cluttering your data when you go live. When you're ready to launch, you can **purge test data** to remove them.

* **Preview purge** — See what would be removed before you commit to anything
* **Purge test data** — Permanently delete test-mode orders and customers

Run a purge once you've finished testing and before you open your store to real customers.