CoinGate provides two separate environments: Live and Sandbox.
| Environment | URL |
|---|---|
| Live | https://api.coingate.com/v2 |
| Sandbox | https://api-sandbox.coingate.com/v2 |
Live Environment
The Live environment is the production environment where all operations are real and executed on the mainnet blockchain.
To use this environment, you must complete merchant verification:
👉 How to verify your merchant account
Sandbox Environment
The Sandbox environment is intended for testing purposes only.
In this environment, you can use any API or dashboard functionality without verification. All operations are executed on the testnet blockchain.
You can simply create an account and start testing via the dashboard or integrate the API:
👉 CoinGate Sandbox
Key Differences
- Separate Systems:
Live and Sandbox are entirely separate environments. This means you need to create separate accounts for each. - Separate API Credentials:
If you’re working in “Test” (Sandbox) mode, you must generate API credentials on sandbox.coingate.com. - Different Currencies and Platforms:
The list of supported currencies (reference) and platforms (reference) differs between Live and Sandbox. The Sandbox environment supports fewer currencies and platforms, and the id values for currencies and platforms are different between environments.
Always ensure you’re using the correct credentials and references based on the environment you’re working in.