Using test.authorize.net for testing

[jfroberts]

Will I need a different login to test using the sandbox? Until now, we have used secure.authorize.net for testing and passed the "test request" with a value of true. I am now trying to change our development system to use test.authorize.net. When I use this address, I get the following message: "The merchant login ID or password is invalid or the account is inactive."

[RichardH]

Hello @jfroberts

Our sandbox and product systems are completely separate, so you'll need to create a new sandbox account for testing:  https://developer.authorize.net/sandbox

Also, when you use Test Mode in your production site for testing, it only validates that the credentials are correct.  Unlike our sandbox it does not actually perform any test transactions.

Richard