Test Mode - Creem

Test Mode allows you to build and test your Creem integration in a completely isolated environment. All API calls, payments, webhooks, and data are kept separate from your production environment, ensuring you can develop with confidence.

Always develop and test your integration in Test Mode before going live. This prevents accidental charges and allows you to verify your entire payment flow safely.

Activating Test Mode

To switch to the test environment, click the Test Mode toggle at the bottom of the left sidebar.

Using Test Mode in Code

When building your integration, you’ll need to configure your code to use Test Mode. Here’s how to do it across different SDKs:

Next.js
TypeScript SDK
Better Auth
REST API

Use the testMode parameter when creating checkouts:

// app/api/checkout/route.ts
import { Checkout } from "@creem_io/nextjs";

export const GET = Checkout({
  apiKey: process.env.CREEM_API_KEY!,
  testMode: true, // Enable test mode
  defaultSuccessUrl: "/success",
});

For production, use an environment variable:

export const GET = Checkout({
  apiKey: process.env.CREEM_API_KEY!,
  testMode: process.env.NODE_ENV !== "production",
  defaultSuccessUrl: "/success",
});

Enable test mode when initializing the SDK:

import { Creem } from "creem";

const creem = new Creem({
  apiKey: process.env.CREEM_API_KEY!,
  server: "test", // Enable test mode
});

const checkout = await creem.checkouts.create({
  productId: "prod_abc123",
  successUrl: "https://yoursite.com/success",
});

For production, omit server; production is the default:

const creem = new Creem({
  apiKey: process.env.CREEM_API_KEY!,
});

Configure test mode in your auth setup:

// auth.ts
import { betterAuth } from "better-auth";
import { creem } from "@creem_io/better-auth";

export const auth = betterAuth({
  database: {
    // your database config
  },
  plugins: [
    creem({
      apiKey: process.env.CREEM_API_KEY!,
      testMode: true, // Enable test mode
    }),
  ],
});

When using the REST API directly, use the test API endpoint:

# Test Mode
curl -X POST https://test-api.creem.io/v1/checkouts \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_TEST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "product_id": "prod_YOUR_PRODUCT_ID",
    "success_url": "https://yoursite.com/success"
  }'

# Production Mode
curl -X POST https://api.creem.io/v1/checkouts \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_PRODUCTION_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "product_id": "prod_YOUR_PRODUCT_ID",
    "success_url": "https://yoursite.com/success"
  }'

API Endpoints

Creem uses separate API endpoints for test and production environments:

Environment	Base URL
Production	`https://api.creem.io`
Test Mode	`https://test-api.creem.io`

Make sure to use the correct API endpoint for your environment. Using the production endpoint with test mode enabled (or vice versa) will result in errors.

API Keys

Test and production environments use different API keys. You can find both keys in the Developers section. Make sure to toggle Test Mode in the bottom of the left sidebar.

Store your API keys as environment variables and never commit them to version control.

# .env.local
CREEM_API_KEY=your_test_api_key_here

Testing Payments

Use these test card numbers to simulate different payment scenarios:

All test card numbers work with any future expiration date, any CVV, and any billing information.

Card Number	Behavior
	Successful payment
	Card declined
	Insufficient funds
	Incorrect CVC

Webhook Testing

When in Test Mode, webhook events are sent to your test webhook URL. This allows you to:

Test your webhook endpoint locally using tools like ngrok
Verify webhook signature validation
Ensure your event handlers work correctly

If you want a more in-depth explanation about webhooks, check the guide below:

Learn More About Webhooks

Set up webhooks to receive real-time payment notifications.

Switching to Production

When you’re ready to go live:

Complete Testing

Verify all payment flows work correctly in Test Mode

Update API Keys

Replace test API keys with production API keys in your environment variables

Update API Endpoint

Ensure direct API calls use https://api.creem.io. The TypeScript SDK uses production by default when server is omitted.

Configure Production Webhooks

Create Production Products

Switch to production mode in the dashboard and create your live products

Monitor First Transactions

Watch your first few production transactions carefully to ensure everything works as expected

Never use test API keys or the test API endpoint in production. This will cause all payments to fail.

Next Steps

Checkout

Learn how to create checkout sessions and payment links

One-Time Payments

Accept single payments for products and services

Subscriptions

Set up recurring billing and subscription management

Webhooks

Set up webhooks to receive real-time payment notifications

​Activating Test Mode

​Using Test Mode in Code

​API Endpoints

​API Keys

​Testing Payments

​Webhook Testing

Learn More About Webhooks

​Switching to Production

​Next Steps

Checkout

One-Time Payments

Subscriptions

Webhooks

Activating Test Mode

Using Test Mode in Code

API Endpoints

API Keys

Testing Payments

Webhook Testing

Switching to Production

Next Steps