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In a Nutshell:
To interact with the Transactpay API, you must authenticate every request using your Secret or Public Key. Your account supports both Test Mode and Live Mode, and keys differ by mode.

Understanding authentication is essential for working with the Transactpay API. This guide covers the differences between Test and Live modes, how to find your API keys, and how to securely authorize your API requests.

Test Mode vs Live Mode

Your Transactpay account supports two environments:

Mode	Description
✅ Live	For real money transactions. Use only in production.
🧪 Test	Simulates payments. Perfect for testing and development environments.

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Test Mode Note:
In Test Mode, you can still receive webhooks, email alerts, and simulate transactions with test accounts. Most features work the same as Live Mode.

Switching Between Modes

Toggle between Live Mode and Test Mode in the top-right corner of your Transactpay Dashboard.

API Keys

When your account is created, Transactpay generates three types of API keys:

Key Type	Description
Secret Key	Full access to your account. Keep it private and secure.
Public Key	Safe to expose in front-end code. Used for client-side interactions.
Encryption Key	Used to encrypt payloads for Direct Card Charges.

How to Retrieve Your API Keys

Log in to your Transactpay Dashboard
Go to Settings
Open the API Keys & Webhooks tab
Copy your Public, Secret, or Encryption keys as needed

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Security Warning:

Do NOT share your Secret Key.

Do not commit it to source control.

Always store it in environment variables or secret managers.

How to Authorize API Requests

To authenticate with the API, send your Public Key in the api-key header :

api-key: YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY

If a request is made without proper authentication, you’ll receive a 401 Unauthorized error.

Example in JavaScript (Node.js)

const axios = require('axios');

let data = JSON.stringify({
  "data": ""
});

let config = {
  method: 'post',
  url: 'https://payment-api-service.transactpay.ai/payment/order/create',
  headers: {
    'api-key': 'YOUR_PUBLIC_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  data: data
};

axios.request(config)
  .then(response => {
    console.log(JSON.stringify(response.data));
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
  });

Other Languages

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Prefer cURL, Python, or Java?
Check out the Code Samples section in our docs for examples in multiple programming languages.