The PayPal sandbox is a self-contained, virtual testing environment that simulates the live PayPal production environment. ... When you initiate a transaction through a sandbox account, PayPal creates a mock transaction that behaves exactly like a transaction in the live environment.
What is the difference between PayPal and PayPal sandbox?
PayPal Sandbox is a virtual testing environment that mimics the live PayPal production environment. Meaning, it works similarly with making an actual Paypal but without using real credit cards or live PayPal accounts. 1. First, you need to secure a PayPal Sandbox Test Account.
How do I use PayPal sandbox?
Test PayPal payments
- Click Log In to log in to your PayPal account.
- Create a PayPal payment.
- To approve the payment, enter the email address and password for your buyer account.
- Execute the payment.
- To review the details of the completed payment, log in to your buyer account on the sandbox site.
