Test Global PayoutsPublic preview

To confirm your integration works, you can simulate sending payouts in a test environment.

Sandboxes

In the Stripe Dashboard, navigate to a Sandbox to test the Global Payouts functionality without affecting your live integration. Learn more about Sandboxes.

Use sandbox API key

Use a sandbox API key to test your integration. Sandbox API keys contain the sk_test_ prefix and live mode secret keys contain the sk_live_ prefix. Keys associated with a sandbox can only operate on objects in that sandbox.

1. Navigate to Developers, and click API keys.
2. Under Standard keys, locate your secret test key.

Set up your sandbox

1. In the Dashboard, click the account picker, and choose Create sandbox. If you have an existing sandbox, select that sandbox.
2. On the Global Payouts page, click Get started to begin testing.

You can exit the sandbox and return to your live mode account from the account picker.

Additional sandboxes

You can create additional sandboxes using the instructions above. Additional sandboxes that you create don’t have payouts activated by default.

Fund your sandbox

You can use your sandbox storage balance to test the funding options for Global Payouts.

Send funds from your external bank account

Use the Dashboard or a test helper API with your sandbox API key to simulate receiving funds into your storage balance from an external bank account.

If you don’t see a sandbox banner at the top of the Dashboard, use the account picker to select a sandbox to use.

Pull funds from your external bank account US only

Stripe attaches a verified bank account to your sandbox that you can use to fund your account through the Dashboard or API. Follow the instructions to pull funds from your external bank account using the test credentials in your sandbox, or using the sandbox API key.

Transfer funds from your Stripe balance

Use the Dashboard or API to create a test charge on your account using a test card. The test charge settles immediately into the available balance to avoid simulated delays.

Make sure to use:

• A valid future date, such as 12/34
• Any 3-digit number for the CVC field
• Any value you want for the other form fields

You can transfer funds following the instructions to transfer funds from your Stripe balance.

Create recipient and send money

After enabling Global Payouts on your sandbox and funding the sandbox storage balance, you can create recipients and send money to them. Use test payout credentials to test different scenarios in your sandboxes. These test accounts don’t work in live mode.

Test bank account numbers

If you’re in a sandbox, you can use SM11AA as the verification code.

Test debit cards for instant payouts US only

Only non-prepaid debit cards are supported. Use test debit cards to test different scenarios in your sandboxes. These test accounts don’t work in live mode.