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Use these card details in the sandbox to test successful payments, declines, errors, CVV results, and 3D Secure. No real money moves in Test Mode. These cards cannot be used for live payments, and real cards should not be used in the sandbox. For a standard payment test, build the scenario by choosing one value from each table:
  • Choose a card number for the card type you want to test, such as mada, Visa, or Mastercard.
  • Choose an expiry date for the payment outcome you want, such as approved, declined, or timed out.
  • Choose a CVV for the verification result you want, such as match or no match.
For example, you can combine a Mastercard card number with expiry 01/39 and CVV 102 to test an approved Mastercard payment where the CVV does not match. For 3D Secure, use the specific cards in the 3D Secure section. Your configured risk rules may still affect the final payment status.

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Card numbers

Choose a card based on the card type you want to test. mada Mastercard and mada Visa are co-badged cards. mada only cards do not carry an international co-badge.

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Choose a payment result

Enter one of these expiry dates in MM/YY format to select the payment result. An APPROVED result means the requested operation succeeded. For example, a successful authorization is not captured until you submit a capture request. For TIMED_OUT and UNKNOWN, retrieve the latest payment status before fulfilling the order or retrying the payment.

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Choose a CVV result

The CVV result is separate from the payment result. For example, expiry 01/39 with CVV 102 requests an approved payment with a CVV mismatch. Your risk rules may still reject or review it.

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Common test combinations

Use these combinations for the most common sandbox tests.

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Test 3D Secure

For 3D Secure tests, the card number selects the authentication scenario. Use expiry 01/39 and CVV 100 so the payment and CVV checks do not interfere with the authentication test. 3D Secure authentication and payment authorization are separate. A successful authentication does not guarantee that the payment will be approved. When testing a challenge, complete the simulated issuer screen and confirm that your backend receives the final payment status.

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Before going live

Test at least:
  • A successful payment for every card type you accept
  • A declined payment
  • An expired card
  • A timeout or unknown result
  • A CVV mismatch
  • A 3D Secure challenge
  • Frictionless and unsuccessful 3D Secure authentication
Confirm that your frontend shows the correct result and that your backend records the final payment status. Use the server-side payment status and webhooks to decide whether an order has been paid. Do not rely on the browser redirect alone. Switch to your live credentials before accepting real payments. Test cards must never be used in production.