Once Bold Checkout is fully setup, we highly recommend placing a test order to ensure everything is functioning properly for your customers.
Testing can be done once you enable Bold Checkout's development mode, which allows you to process test orders through a "dummy" payment gateway. Bold Checkout's development mode won't charge anything against your credit cards - it's a great way to check out your checkout and familiarize yourself with the process.
Placing a test order while connected to a real payment gateway account will charge you for the full order, which you'll need to refund afterwards.
Pro-Tip
This article is specific to Bold Checkout on BigCommerce only. Please visit the articles relevant for Shopify, WooCommerce, or commercetools here.
Enable Development Mode in Checkout
- From the BigCommerce admin, select Apps.
- Select Bold Checkout.
- Select Payment Options, then Payment Gateways.
- Select the toggle to enable Development Mode.
Note: Disable this when you'd Bold Checkout to go live again.
- Once Development mode has been enabled, you can proceed with placing a test order.
Place a Test Order
- From your storefront, add products to your cart.
- Select Checkout.
- Ensure the URL in the address bar now begins with cashier.boldcommerce.com.
- Proceed through the Checkout, and enter your Customer Information or Log in.
- Enter the following Test Payment Card information:
Card Type Good Card Number Failed/Declined Card Number Visa 4111 1111 1111 1111 4012 8888 8888 1881 - Select Complete Order.
- From the BigCommerce admin, select Apps after receiving the Order Confirmation Email.
- Select Bold Checkout.
- Select Orders, then All Orders.
- Ensure the order you placed appears here as Captured.
