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# Setup

Violet offers two main environments that you can integrate with: Test Mode and Live Mode. Within Test Mode, you’ll find two stages—Demo Mode for initial exploration and Test Mode for full-featured testing—ensuring a smooth transition from development to production.

### [Demo Mode](/prism/payments/setup/demo-mode.md)

Get a high-level introduction to Violet’s API, dashboard, and key features—perfect for early exploration.

### [Test Mode](/prism/payments/setup/test-mode.md)

Fully test Violet’s API capabilities in a dedicated, controlled environment—ideal for end-to-end validation.

### Once you’re ready to go live, learn about what it takes to perform real transactions against our API:

### [Live Mode](/prism/payments/setup/live-mode.md)

Deploy your integration in a production-ready environment and start processing real transactions.


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