Production Readiness

Before you begin

Complete your sandbox test plan and resolve any issues before switching to Live mode.

Go live

1. Confirm your production requirements

   Verify that your integration meets your organization’s security, operational, and approval requirements for processing live transactions.

2. Switch to Live mode

   In the FOREN Dashboard, go to Developers → Configuration and use the mode toggle in the top right to switch to Live Mode.

   Live mode gives you access to your production configuration and credentials.

3. Get your production API keys

   Go to Developers → Configuration → API Keys and reveal your production keys.

   Live keys use the pk_live_ and sk_live_ prefixes. Store your secret key securely on your server. Never expose it in client-side code, browsers, or public repositories.

   See API Keys for more information.

4. Update your application

   Replace your sandbox credentials with your production credentials in your deployment environment.

   Before processing a transaction, confirm that your production application is using the Live keys.

5. Configure your production webhook

   Set the webhook URL that your production application will use to receive events. Make sure the endpoint is publicly accessible over HTTPS and that your application verifies webhook signatures.

   See Webhooks for setup and verification guidance.

6. Run a controlled live transaction

   Where applicable, send a controlled production transaction and confirm the result in both your application and the FOREN Dashboard.

   Verify the transaction status, webhook event, and settlement behavior before processing higher volumes.

7. Monitor your first transactions

   Monitor your initial live transactions closely. Investigate any failed, pending, or unexpected transactions before increasing your transaction volume.