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:
https://api.monime.io/
The endpoint is the same for both Live and Test environments. Which environment you interact with depends on your access token β€” not the URL.

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_ NOT mon_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

  • API environment β†’ Determined by the access token:
    • mon_... β†’ Live environment
    • mon_test_... β†’ Test environment
  • Dashboard environment β†’ Controlled by the Live/Test toggle in the Space dashboard.
Dashboard Environment Switching This all means:
  • 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.
This keeps your sandbox activity and production event flow completely separate.