{"id":7503,"date":"2026-06-25T15:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterdocs.shahrear.msf.bd\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=7503"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:21:07","password":"","slug":"test-cards-for-multiple-platform","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/betterdocs.shahrear.msf.bd\/index.php\/docs\/bcb\/allinallmsf\/test-cards-for-multiple-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Cards for Multiple Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to <span class=\"highlight\">Test Cards<\/span> for Multiple Payment Platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When developing and testing payment integrations, using real credit card information poses significant security and financial risks. Payment platforms provide <span class=\"highlight\">test card numbers<\/span> that simulate various payment scenarios without processing actual transactions. This comprehensive guide covers test card credentials for major payment processors including <span class=\"highlight\">Stripe<\/span>, PayPal, Square, Braintree, Authorize.Net, and Adyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test cards allow developers to verify payment flows, error handling, fraud detection, and edge cases in sandbox environments before deploying to production. Each platform implements test modes differently, but all share the common goal of providing safe, realistic testing environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">Stripe<\/span> <span class=\"highlight\">Test Cards<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"highlight\">Stripe<\/span> provides an extensive library of test card numbers that simulate successful payments, declines, errors, and specific card behaviors. These cards only work in <span class=\"highlight\">test mode<\/span>, identified by API keys beginning with <code>pk_test_<\/code> or <code>sk_test_<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">Basic Test Card Information<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When using <span class=\"highlight\">Stripe<\/span> test cards, you can use any future expiration date, any three-digit CVC code, and any billing address ZIP or postal code. The card number itself determines the test scenario outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">Successful Payment Test Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Card Number<\/th><th>Brand<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>4242424242424242<\/code><\/td><td>Visa<\/td><td>Standard successful charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000056655665556<\/code><\/td><td>Visa (debit)<\/td><td>Successful debit card charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>5555555555554444<\/code><\/td><td>Mastercard<\/td><td>Standard successful charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>2223003122003222<\/code><\/td><td>Mastercard (2-series)<\/td><td>Successful charge with new Mastercard range<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>5200828282828210<\/code><\/td><td>Mastercard (debit)<\/td><td>Successful debit card charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>378282246310005<\/code><\/td><td>American Express<\/td><td>Standard successful charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>6011111111111117<\/code><\/td><td>Discover<\/td><td>Standard successful charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>3056930009020004<\/code><\/td><td>Diners Club<\/td><td>Standard successful charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>3566002020360505<\/code><\/td><td>JCB<\/td><td>Standard successful charge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">Declined Payment Test Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Card Number<\/th><th>Decline Code<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>4000000000000002<\/code><\/td><td>card_declined<\/td><td>Generic decline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000009995<\/code><\/td><td>insufficient_funds<\/td><td>Insufficient funds in account<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000009987<\/code><\/td><td>lost_card<\/td><td>Card reported as lost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000009979<\/code><\/td><td>stolen_card<\/td><td>Card reported as stolen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000000069<\/code><\/td><td>expired_card<\/td><td>Expired card<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000000127<\/code><\/td><td>incorrect_cvc<\/td><td>CVC verification failed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000000119<\/code><\/td><td>processing_error<\/td><td>Processing error occurred<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">3D Secure Authentication Test Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"highlight\">Stripe<\/span> provides test cards to simulate <span class=\"highlight\">Strong Customer Authentication<\/span> (SCA) requirements under regulations like PSD2. These cards trigger authentication flows during checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Card Number<\/th><th>Authentication Behavior<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>4000002500003155<\/code><\/td><td>Always requires authentication and succeeds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000002760003184<\/code><\/td><td>Requires authentication and authentication fails<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000008260003178<\/code><\/td><td>Requires authentication but card does not support 3D Secure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4000000000003220<\/code><\/td><td>3D Secure 2 authentication must be completed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">Example: Using Stripe Test Cards in Code<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/\/ Stripe.js integration example\nconst stripe = Stripe('pk_test_YOUR_TEST_KEY');\n\nconst cardElement = elements.create('card');\ncardElement.mount('#card-element');\n\n\/\/ Test card number: 4242424242424242\n\/\/ Any future expiration, any CVC, any ZIP\n\nconst {paymentMethod, error} = await stripe.createPaymentMethod({\n  type: 'card',\n  card: cardElement,\n  billing_details: {\n    name: 'Test User',\n    email: 'test@example.com'\n  }\n});\n\nif (error) {\n  console.error('Payment method creation failed:', error);\n} else {\n  console.log('Payment method created:', paymentMethod.id);\n}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">Regional Test Cards<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"highlight\">Stripe<\/span> provides region-specific test cards that simulate cards issued in different countries, which is essential for testing local payment methods and regional regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>4000000400000008<\/code> \u2014 Card issued in US that requires ZIP code verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>4000002500000003<\/code> \u2014 Card requiring authentication (SCA) for European customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>4000058260000005<\/code> \u2014 Card issued in Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>4000063640000005<\/code> \u2014 Card issued in Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>4000007020000003<\/code> \u2014 Card issued in Japan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PayPal <span class=\"highlight\">Test Credentials<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PayPal&#8217;s sandbox environment provides test accounts and simulated payment flows rather than specific card numbers. Developers create test buyer and seller accounts through the PayPal Developer Dashboard at <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.paypal.com\/\">https:\/\/developer.paypal.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting Up PayPal <span class=\"highlight\">Sandbox Accounts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the PayPal Developer Dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to &#8220;Sandbox&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Accounts&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create personal (buyer) and business (seller) test accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each account receives a test email address and password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test accounts come pre-loaded with sandbox funds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"highlight\">PayPal Sandbox Credit Card Numbers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While PayPal primarily uses account-based testing, you can also use test credit cards within the sandbox for guest checkout scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Card Number<\/th><th>Type<\/th><th>CVV<\/th><th>Expiration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>4032039668731462<\/code><\/td><td>Visa<\/td><td>Any 3 digits<\/td><td>Any future date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>4111111111111111<\/code><\/td><td>Visa<\/td><td>Any 3 digits<\/td><td>Any future date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>5555555555554444<\/code><\/td><td>Mastercard<\/td><td>Any<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to Test Cards for Multiple Payment Platforms When developing and testing payment integrations, using real credit card information poses significant security and financial risks. Payment platforms provide test card numbers that simulate various payment scenarios without processing actual transactions. 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