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Environments

The PayData API is available in two environments: Sandbox and Production. Both expose the same API surface — the same endpoints, request and response shapes — only the base URL and your access token differ.

Sandbox​

https://sandbox.paydata-api.com/partner/v2

All examples in this documentation use the sandbox environment. It is intended for experimenting with the API and developing your integration, and has some restrictions compared to production:

  • The sandbox is completely separate from production and requires its own partner access token. A production token is not valid here, and vice versa.
  • Only test/sandbox accounts of PSPs that offer one are supported, in addition to the dummy account types which generate synthetic test transactions without connecting to a real PSP.
  • Lower rate limits apply than in production.
  • The sandbox is also used by PayData to test new releases and features, so its stability and availability may occasionally be affected.

Production​

https://api.paydata-api.com/partner/v2

The production environment connects to your real PSP accounts and processes real transaction data. Use it once your integration has been tested against the sandbox.

  • Requires its own partner access token, separate from your sandbox token.
  • Contact PayData support to obtain your production partner token.

Switching an integration from sandbox to production​

Beyond swapping the base URL and access token, no other request changes are needed — the same account types, fields, and endpoints apply. Make sure your integration does not hard-code the sandbox host, and that any account types or PSP configurations you rely on are also enabled for your partner in production (contact PayData support if you are unsure).