Creating a Sandbox Apple Account
Use a dedicated test iPhone and a Sandbox Apple Account for supported Apple Pay and Tap to Pay sandbox testing. Merchant SDK login credentials and this Apple account serve different purposes.
Create a Tester
Create the sandbox tester in App Store Connect following Apple's current instructions. Use a dedicated email and the region required by your test plan. Keep the account credentials secure.
Sign In on the Test Device
For Apple Pay sandbox testing, Apple instructs you to sign out of the device's Apple Account and sign in using the Sandbox Apple Account. Use a dedicated device so this does not disrupt a personal or production device. Follow Apple Pay sandbox testing for wallet provisioning and supported test cards.
The App Store or Developer settings used for in-app purchase sandbox testing are a separate workflow. Signing into a StoreKit sandbox account, resetting purchase history, or looking for purchase receipts does not configure a contactless acceptance test.
Prepare the Koard Integration
- Use the approved Tap to Pay entitlement, supported device, and SDK release.
- Select Koard UAT and the processor configuration and test credentials assigned to your project.
- Log in as the merchant and select the active location before linking and preparing the reader.
- Use the processor/network test cards or sandbox wallet tokens required by the certification plan. Generic PAN/CVV numbers do not replace contactless reader data.
Troubleshooting
Check the device Apple account, entitlement, Developer Mode, provisioning profile, active merchant location, and SDK readiness. Confirm that wallet provisioning and acceptance are using compatible sandbox test credentials. Consult Apple or your certification contact for account restrictions rather than assuming StoreKit purchase reset procedures apply.
