Going Live
Once your integration is fully tested, you can move from Adyen’s test environment to production and begin processing real transactions.
This step involves switching to live credentials and using your account-specific production endpoints.
Step 1: Confirm You’re Ready for Production
Before going live:
Confirm your testing is complete
Ensure your live account has been activated
If you are unsure about your live status, contact Valpay Support.
Step 2: Locate Your Live API URL Prefix
Unlike the test environment (which uses shared endpoints), Adyen’s live environment uses account-specific URLs.
To retrieve your live API URL:
Log in to the Adyen Customer Area:
https://ca-live.adyen.com/Navigate to Developers → API URLs
Select your closest data center
Copy your live URL prefix
Live Endpoint Format
Your production endpoint will look like:
https://{your-prefix}-checkout-live.adyenpayments.com/checkout/v{version}/paymentsExample:
https://abc123-checkout-live.adyenpayments.com/checkout/v71/payments
{your-prefix}is unique to your accountIt is required for all live API requests
⚠️ Common Mistake
Make sure you use:
adyenpayments.com
and not:
adyen.com
Using the wrong domain will cause requests to fail.
Step 3: Switch to Live Credentials
When moving to production, update your integration to use:
Live API key
Live client key (for frontend integrations)
Live API endpoints (with your prefix)
Live webhook configuration
Allowed origins (if applicable)
Test credentials will not work in the live environment.
Final Checklist
Before processing real payments, verify:
✅ Live API URL is correctly configured
✅ Live credentials are in use
✅ Webhooks are configured and reachable
✅ Allowed origins are set (if using frontend components)
✅ No test configuration remains
Need Help?
At Valpay, we can review your configuration before you go live to ensure everything is set up correctly.
Key Takeaway
Going live requires more than just switching credentials—you must also use your account-specific API endpoints and ensure your entire configuration is production-ready before processing real transactions.