What is Test Mode?
Test mode is a sandbox environment that lets you simulate transactions without processing actual payments. This is ideal for:
Testing your integration with Pocketsflow
Verifying webhook handling
Validating payment flows
Training staff on the platform
While in test mode, no real charges are made, and no actual funds are transferred. All transactions are simulated.
Enabling Test Mode
To enable test mode:
Log in to your Pocketsflow dashboard
Go to Settings > Developer Settings
Toggle the Test Mode switch to "On"
A banner will appear at the top of your dashboard indicating you're in test mode
Note: Test mode affects your entire account. All products, subscriptions, and payment flows will operate in test mode while this setting is enabled.
Testing Payments
Test Cards
Use the following test cards from Stripe to simulate different payment scenarios:
Card Number | Brand | CVC | Expiry Date | Description |
4242 4242 4242 4242 | Visa | Any 3 digits | Any future | Successful payment |
4000 0000 0000 0002 | Visa | Any 3 digits | Any future | Declined payment (generic decline) |
4000 0000 0000 9995 | Visa | Any 3 digits | Any future | Declined payment (insufficient funds) |
4000 0000 0000 9979 | Visa | Any 3 digits | Any future | Declined payment (stolen card) |
4000 0000 0000 3220 | Visa | Any 3 digits | Any future | 3D Secure 2 authentication required |
5555 5555 5555 4444 | Mastercard | Any 3 digits | Any future | Successful payment |
6011 1111 1111 1117 | Discover | Any 3 digits | Any future | Successful payment |
3782 822463 10005 | Amex | Any 4 digits | Any future | Successful payment |
International Test Cards
Card Number | Brand | Country | Currency | Description |
4000 0082 6000 0000 | Visa | Spain | EUR | Successful payment (3DS off) |
4000 0000 0000 0101 | Visa | Any | Any | Requires ZIP code |
4000 0000 0000 0069 | Visa | Any | Any | Requires ZIP and CVC |
Testing Subscriptions
For subscription testing, you can use any of the successful payment cards above. To test specific subscription scenarios:
Successful Subscription: Use card 4242 4242 4242 4242
Failed Payment: Use card 4000 0000 0000 0341 to simulate a subscription that succeeds initially but will fail on renewal
Test Webhook Events
When testing subscriptions, the following webhook events will be triggered:
customer.subscription.created: When a test subscription is createdinvoice.payment_succeeded: Upon successful test paymentcustomer.subscription.updated: When subscription details changecustomer.subscription.deleted: When a test subscription is canceled
Testing vs. Live Mode
Feature | Test Mode | Live Mode |
Payments | Simulated (no real charges) | Real charges to customer cards |
Cards | Only test cards accepted | Only real cards accepted |
Email Notifications | Sent only to merchant email | Sent to both merchants and customers |
Dashboard | Shows "TEST MODE" banner | Normal dashboard view |
Webhooks | Same format but with test data | Real customer and transaction data |
Data Persistence | Test data is kept separate from live data | Live data is permanent |
Switching to Live Mode
To switch back to live mode:
Go to Pocketsflow dashboard
On the sidebar toggle the Test Mode switch to "Off"
Confirm the change
Important: Always verify that you're in live mode before launching your store or accepting real payments.