Payment Testing

Payment Testing

Use only test-mode gateways on this public demo. The demo controller preserves credentials but hides them from public admins.

Test payment details

Use test-mode payment details only. Never enter a real card or live PayPal account on this public demo.

Stripe test card4242 4242 4242 4242
ExpiryAny future date
CVCAny 3 digits
ZIP/postalAny valid value

For PayPal, use sandbox buyer credentials only if PayPal sandbox is enabled.

Credits purchase test

  1. Log in as demo_credit_blogger.
  2. Open Credits & Billing.
  3. Select Purchase Credits.
  4. Use the Stripe test card shown above.
  5. Confirm the transaction appears in history.

One-time plan test

  1. Register or use a pending one-time package flow if configured.
  2. Complete sandbox checkout.
  3. Return to dashboard.
  4. Confirm invoice/payment status.

Admin verification

  1. Log in as demo_admin.
  2. Inspect GuestPostKit transactions and invoices.
  3. Confirm sensitive gateway settings cannot be changed.
  4. Remember that reset clears demo purchases.

No live money

This site is intentionally a sandbox. Payment flows should prove UX and integration behavior, not process real payments.