Stripe test mode

Use test mode to validate the complete payment flow without moving money.

Recommended test sequence #

1. Select Stripe test mode.
2. Save Settings.
3. Connect a Stripe test account.
4. Confirm the status shows test mode and Stripe connected.
5. Create or activate a test campaign.
6. Complete a test donation without covering fees.
7. Complete a test donation with fee coverage.
8. Complete a test ticket purchase with multiple attendees and add-on choices.
9. Confirm Stripe test-mode objects.
10. Confirm transactions, reports, emails, donor portal, tickets, QR codes, and refunds.
11. Test check-in online.
12. Test check-in after temporarily disabling connectivity.

Switching to live payments #

1. Return to Settings.
2. Select Live payments.
3. Save Settings.
4. Connect the live Stripe account.
5. Confirm that live mode and the live account are shown.
6. Perform a small real transaction if organizational policy allows.

Test and live transactions remain separate Stripe objects.