Overview
Our API and Dashboard can both operate in two fully separated environments: Live and Test. Each is completely isolated, so activity in one environment never impacts the other. This separation allows you to build, test, and launch with complete confidence. API Endpoint:Test Environment
The test environment offers a full simulation of our API, allowing you to build and validate your integration without touching real money or networks.- Tokens: During token creation, if test mode is enabled, the token will be prefixed with
mon_test_
- Data & Networks: Sandbox accounts and simulated payment rails
- Use case: Development, integration testing, and QA
Live Environment
The live environment connects directly to real payment networks, processing actual funds and transactions. Use it only when your integration is fully tested and production-ready.- Tokens: All live tokens are generated with the prefix
mon_
NOTmon_test_
- Data & Networks: Real accounts, banks, mobile money providers, card networks, and wallets
- Use case: Production operations and live customer payments
How Environments Are Chosen
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API environment β Determined by the access token:
mon_...
β Live environmentmon_test_...
β Test environment
- Dashboard environment β Controlled by the Live/Test toggle in the Space dashboard.

- The Base API URL and the Space dashboard URL never change.
- Switching between environments is as simple as swapping tokens or toggling your dashboard mode.
Webhooks
Webhooks are also environment-specific:- A webhook in Live only receives live events.
- A webhook in Test only receives test events.