Environments
Debitura provides separate environments for development and production.
Sandbox Environment
Use the sandbox environment for development and testing.
Base URL: https://api.sandbox.debitura.com
Characteristics:
- Isolated test environment
- No real money or legal actions
- Test data only
- Full API feature parity with production
- Faster processing times for testing
Use cases:
- Initial integration development
- Testing edge cases and error handling
- Validating webhook implementations
- Training and demos
tip
Request sandbox API credentials through your account manager or the Support Center.
Production Environment
Use the production environment for live cases with real legal and financial consequences.
Base URL: https://api.debitura.com
Characteristics:
- Live environment with real cases
- Actual debt collection activities
- Real money transfers
- Legal compliance required
- Standard processing times
Use cases:
- Live customer cases
- Production integrations
- Real invoicing and payments
warning
Production API access requires completed onboarding, compliance verification, and signed agreements.
Environment Differences
| Feature | Sandbox | Production |
|---|---|---|
| API Base URL | api.sandbox.debitura.com | api.debitura.com |
| Authentication | Sandbox API keys | Production API keys |
| Data | Test data only | Real customer data |
| Legal actions | Simulated | Real legal processes |
| Payments | Simulated | Real money transfers |
| Processing time | Accelerated | Standard |
| Webhooks | Supported | Supported |
Best Practices
During Development
- Always start development in sandbox
- Test all error scenarios
- Validate webhook handling
- Test idempotency and retries
- Verify data mappings
Before Production
- Complete integration testing in sandbox
- Perform security audit
- Review compliance requirements
- Obtain production credentials
- Configure production webhooks
- Plan cutover strategy
In Production
- Monitor API usage and errors
- Set up alerting for failures
- Keep sandbox in sync for testing
- Test new features in sandbox first
- Maintain error logging