{"id":23591,"date":"2024-03-27T11:58:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T11:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/?p=23591"},"modified":"2025-01-13T11:54:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T11:54:37","slug":"test-shopify-credit-card-payments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/test-shopify-credit-card-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Test Shopify Credit Card Payments in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before launching your Shopify store, it&#8217;s crucial to conduct a test order to ensure everything runs smoothly. The practice of Test Shopify Credit Card Payments, recommended by Shopify and experts, offers valuable insights. If you&#8217;re unsure about the process, fear not. I&#8217;ll guide you through performing a test order on Shopify using the provided Shopify test credit card numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why do you need to make a test order?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing orders helps preempt potential customer issues. Identifying and resolving these problems pre-launch guarantees a smooth user experience. Additionally, verifying your eCommerce store&#8217;s checkout functionality is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing the Shopify store&#8217;s checkout process yields two vital insights: system functionality and user experience assessment. This presents an opportunity to deliver flawless eCommerce experiences to customers, enhancing their online shopping journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Exploring Shopify Payments Test Mode<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, Shopify Payments provides a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/payments\/shopify-payments\/testing-shopify-payments#test-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">test mode<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to evaluate customer payments. Merchants can activate this mode to utilize test credit card numbers for simulating successful and failed transactions. When using Shopify Payments test mode, remember:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not test in production mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using real credit cards for testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local payment methods are not available during test checkout.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refrain from fulfilling test orders to prevent charges for shipping labels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable test mode once testing is complete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Shopify Payments is not in use, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.shopify.com\/en\/manual\/checkout-settings\/test-orders#place-a-test-order-by-simulating-a-transaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bogus Payment Gateway by Shopify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be employed for testing payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Setting Up Shopify for Test Transactions<\/h2>\n<h3>1) Enable Shopify Payments Test Mode<\/h3>\n<h4><b>Step 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go to Shopify Admin &gt; Settings &gt; Payment<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, log into your Shopify admin using valid credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the admin section, click the settings icon in the bottom-left corner, and go to <\/span><b>Payment <\/b>i<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n the settings menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23607 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Setting-Up-Shopify-for-Test-Transactions-1024x483.png\" alt=\"Setting Up Shopify for Test Transactions\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Setting-Up-Shopify-for-Test-Transactions-1024x483.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Setting-Up-Shopify-for-Test-Transactions-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Setting-Up-Shopify-for-Test-Transactions-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Setting-Up-Shopify-for-Test-Transactions-1536x724.png 1536w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Setting-Up-Shopify-for-Test-Transactions.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Step 2: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage Shopify Payments<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the payment providers section, click <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the top-right corner of the Shopify Payments section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manage-Shopify-Payments.png\" alt=\"Manage Shopify Payments\" width=\"700\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manage-Shopify-Payments.png 700w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Manage-Shopify-Payments-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Step 3: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable Shopify Payments Test Mode<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down to the Test mode and enable it by checking the box (as shown in the screenshot below).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, hit the <\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Shopify-payments-test-mode.png\" alt=\"Enable the Shopify payments test mode\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Shopify-payments-test-mode.png 700w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Shopify-payments-test-mode-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve successfully enabled the Shopify payments test mode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2) Use Shopify&#8217;s Bogus Gateway (Optional)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re using Shopify Payments, you can also enable the Bogus Gateway for testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, Go to Settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23610 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shopify-Payments-Settings-1024x710.png\" alt=\"Shopify Payments Settings\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shopify-Payments-Settings-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shopify-Payments-Settings-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shopify-Payments-Settings-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Shopify-Payments-Settings.png 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Settings, you can select Payments &gt; Payment Providers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23611\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Payment-Providers-300x160.png\" alt=\"Payment Providers\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Payment-Providers-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Payment-Providers-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Payment-Providers-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Payment-Providers.png 1388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on the Choose a Provider option next. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Choose-a-Provider-option.png\" alt=\"Choose a Provider option\" width=\"651\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Choose-a-Provider-option.png 651w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Choose-a-Provider-option-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enable the Test Mode by Clicking on the Bogus Gateway option for testing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23613 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Test-Mode-1024x328.png\" alt=\"Enable the Test Mode\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Test-Mode-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Test-Mode-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Test-Mode-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enable-the-Test-Mode.png 1357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on activate the Bogus Gateway for testing option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Activate-the-Bogus-Gateway.png\" alt=\"Activate the Bogus Gateway\" width=\"922\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Activate-the-Bogus-Gateway.png 922w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Activate-the-Bogus-Gateway-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Activate-the-Bogus-Gateway-768x639.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also deactivate the same anytime, through the same options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23615 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same-1024x791.png\" alt=\"Deactivate the same\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same-260x200.png 260w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same-87x67.png 87w, https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Deactivate-the-same.png 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Test Shopify Payments<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve enabled the Shopify payments test mode, it\u2019s time for some testing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, you can not use real credit card details in the test mode\u2026! You can use the details provided by Shopify to simulate successful and failed transactions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just follow the upcoming steps to test Shopify payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Stimulate a Successful Transaction<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now comes the fun part &#8211; simulating a successful transaction. Head to your online store&#8217;s landing page, add an item to your cart and proceed to checkout. Fill out all the required details as if you were a customer. When you get to the payment section, use one of the Shopify test credit card numbers. Follow the prompts, and voila! You&#8217;ll receive a confirmation page and email.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Shopify Test Credit Card Information<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify provides test credit card numbers for each major credit card provider. These allow you to test payments on Shopify, without the need to spend any actual money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test credit card numbers are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Visa &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4242424242424242<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Mastercard &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5555555555554444<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>American Express<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 378282246310005<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Discover &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6011111111111117<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Diners Club <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; 30569309025904<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>JCB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; 3530111333300000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To simulate a successful transaction, use the following additional information when you are asked for credit card details at checkout:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Name on card:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter at least two words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Expiry date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter any date in the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Security code:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enter any three digits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Review Your Test Order<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in your Shopify Admin, click on Orders. You&#8217;ll see your test order with a banner confirming it&#8217;s a test. Remember, don&#8217;t fulfill or print any shipping labels for test orders. You can archive or cancel test orders from here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Stimulate a Failed Transaction<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time to test the other side &#8211; a failed transaction. Repeat the process of adding an item, filling out details, and reaching the payment page. Shopify also provides bogus credit card numbers to allow you to test failed transactions. The numbers are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use credit card number 4000000000000002 to generate a <\/span><b>card declined<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use credit card number 4242424242424241 to generate an <\/span><b>incorrect number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use credit card number 4000000000000259 to simulate a <\/span><b>disputed transaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use an invalid expiry month, for example, 13, to generate an <\/span><b>invalid expiry month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use an expiry year in the past to generate an <\/span><b>invalid expiry year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> message.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a two-digit security code number to generate an <\/span><b>invalid security code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> message.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Disable Shopify Payments Test Mode<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve finished testing, head back to Settings in your Shopify Admin, click on Payments, and then Manage in the Shopify Payments section. Scroll down to Test Mode, uncheck Enable test mode, and if you disabled accelerated checkouts, you can re-enable them now. Click Save to finish up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And there you have it! You&#8217;ve successfully tested Shopify Payments on your online store. It&#8217;s all about ensuring a seamless checkout experience for your customers. <strong>Happy selling!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before launching your Shopify store, it&#8217;s crucial to conduct a test order to ensure everything runs smoothly. The practice of Test Shopify Credit Card Payments, recommended by Shopify and experts, offers valuable insights. If you&#8217;re unsure about the process, fear not. I&#8217;ll guide you through performing a test order on Shopify using the provided Shopify<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":23606,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[281],"class_list":{"0":"post-23591","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-shopify","8":"tag-test-shopify-credit-card-payments"},"acf":[],"featured_image_data":{"src":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Test-Payment.jpg","alt":"Test Payment","caption":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23591"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23591\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecommerce.folio3.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}