How can I do a complete test of credit card processing with PayPal's PayFlowPro?

I've already posted this on PayPal's x.com developer forum, but have always gotten fantastic results here, s开发者_Python百科o I figured it couldn't hurt to ask...

I've inherited a site from a developer who's no longer with the company. All I was given was the live URL that the PHP transaction submits to (https://payflowpro.paypal.com) and the username and password that need to be sent through with the transaction.

However, we need to make some changes to our code and I definitely don't want to do it live. I did find that there's a test URL that can be used (https://pilot-payflowpro.paypal.com) but have been unable to find any information in the pdf guide that indicates whether there's a test username and password to use, or whether you send through your live account credentials with the dummy credit card numbers.

I'm also unable to determine if there's a test version of the PayPal Manager app that would allow me to see the transactions as they would appear to our client.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I've used payflowpro in the past. as long as you are sending to the test link you should be fine. and yes, there are test credit card numbers. visa is 4111-1111-1111-1111 any expry. I'm sure the process has been updated in the recent years.

have you tried this link? It looks like it may have some useful info.

http://wiki.avectra.com/PayFlow_Pro

edit: I see you don't need the test card numbers but check that link I think it has the information you are after. if not I found this page as well https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/How-to-use-PayPal/Testing-my-web-sites-PayPal-payment-process/m-p/16326#M6000

Here is the description how to setup the test Payflow account (https://www.x.com/developers/community/blogs/pp_integrations_preston/testing-paypal-payflow-gateway).

Just one more note: if you wish to test API calls directly you need Payflow Pro instead of Payflow Link as with Payflow Link you are only limited to the Checkout Template Page, and not able to do any API call programmatically. This is good for testing, but in production you can still use Payflow Link.