# Environments

### Sandbox

A test environment is available for integration development and testing, simulating most requests and transaction types within the platform. You can utilize this environment to ensure that your requests are handled accordingly. 

The base URL for development is: <https://card-api-sandbox.pagsmile.com/>

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***Please note that in the test environment, no transactions will actually be processed.***
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### Production

Once the testing phase is completed successful, you are ready to go live in the production environment.

The base URL for production is: <https://card-api.pagsmile.com/>


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