Test Mode
Demo Mode
Demo Mode allows you to explore and test the basics of Prism Pay without signing a contract or onboarding any payment credentials.
Features of Demo Mode
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Simulated Transactions
- Orders, payments, and transfers are fully simulated, ensuring no real money is moved.
- Responses mimic real-world API behavior, allowing for end-to-end workflow testing.
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Test Merchant and Product Data
- Access to predefined test merchants and products to simulate various marketplace scenarios.
- Ability to create and manage test data without affecting production systems.
- Violet provides 3 pre-connected merchants for testing.
- Checkout can be performed against these merchants without additional onboarding steps.
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Access to Violet Channel Dashboard
- Access your Channel Dashboard to see demo Orders and Distributions. These are demo transactions that Violet placed on your behalf.
Limitations of Demo Mode
- You cannot onboard merchants through Violet Connect in demo mode.
- Merchants cannot connect a payout account while in demo mode.
- Merchants and products created in demo mode do not carry over to live environments.
When to Use Demo Mode
- During Exploration: To explore the basics of the Violet API and the features we support.
Learn how to move from Demo Mode to Test Mode, here.