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Test Credit Card Numbers

Sandbox test cards for Stripe, PayPal and Braintree โ€” for checkout testing only.

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โš  Sandbox cards only. The card numbers on this page are publicly documented sandbox test cards published by the payment processors themselves. They work only inside official sandboxes (Stripe test mode, PayPal sandbox, Braintree sandbox) โ€” they cannot authorize a real charge and will not authorize any real funds. Never attempt to use these on a production checkout. These cards are not real credit cards. Using any of these in a live, real-money payment flow will fail or trigger fraud alerts. The page is provided for developers building and testing integrations.

Stripe Test Cards

From Stripe's official documentation. Use a future expiration date and any 3-digit (Visa/MC) or 4-digit (Amex) CVC. Postal code is required for some AVS checks โ€” try 12345 or any 5-digit US ZIP.

Successful payments
BrandNumberCVCBehavior
Decline / error scenarios
NumberResult

PayPal / Braintree Test Cards

PayPal sandbox cards. Use a future expiry and any CVC. Use these only inside the PayPal Sandbox with a sandbox business account.

BrandNumberNotes

General Test CVC / AVS values (Stripe)

CVCPostal codeAVS result
11111111Unavailable
12312345Match
99999999No match

Source: Stripe and PayPal official developer docs. Always refer to the latest documentation on the processors' websites โ€” behaviors can change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these cards real?

No. They are sandbox test cards published by the processors for testing only. They cannot authorize real charges in production.

What expiry and CVC should I use?

Any future expiry date and any 3-digit CVC (4-digit for American Express). The exact digits do not matter in test mode unless you're testing a specific decline scenario.

Will these work on a live checkout?

No. Use them only inside Stripe/PayPal/Braintree sandbox with test API keys. Switching to live keys before testing is a common production bug source โ€” ensure you're in test mode.

How do I trigger a 3-D Secure popup?

Use the dedicated 3DS test card listed in the Stripe test-card table. Confirm the challenge and your integration will see the authenticated payment succeed.