Environments
Sandbox and production are fully separate environments — base URLs, keys, and data.
| Sandbox | Production | |
|---|---|---|
| API base URL | https://biz-sandbox-api.sodagift.com | https://biz-api.sodagift.com |
| Dashboard | https://biz-sandbox.sodagift.com | https://biz.sodagift.com |
| API key prefix | sodagift_test_ | sodagift_live_ |
| Money | Test credit only | Real balance |
| Access | Free, on request | Requires production review |
What the Sandbox does for you
The Sandbox behaves like production, with three conveniences so you can test without operational setup:
- Starting balance — new accounts are automatically credited with $5,000 USD of test money. If you run out, contact [email protected].
- Auto-completed shipping — physical (
MERCHANDISE) orders are automatically marked shipped and completed with a mock courier and tracking number, so you can test the fullDIRECT_SHIPPINGflow without real logistics. - Real delivery of digital gifts —
EMAILandTEXTdeliveries are actually sent, so use addresses and phone numbers you control when testing.
What the Sandbox does NOT guarantee
- The Sandbox catalog is a representative subset — product IDs differ between Sandbox and production. Always fetch the catalog from the environment you're running against; never hard-code product IDs across environments.
- Test vouchers are not redeemable for real goods.
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