> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://plexo.gitbook.io/rest-api/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://plexo.gitbook.io/rest-api/getting-started/environments.md).

# API Environments

This guide provides complete information about Plexo API environments, including base URLs, purposes, and when to use each environment.

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## Environment Overview

Plexo API provides three environments for different stages of integration and deployment:

| Environment    | Base URL                           | Purpose                 | Use For                              |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Production** | `https://api.plexo.com.uy`         | Live payment processing | Real transactions with real money    |
| **Testing**    | `https://api.testing.plexo.com.uy` | Integration testing     | Testing integrations with test cards |

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## Production Environment

**Base URL**: `https://api.plexo.com.uy`

**Purpose**: Live payment processing with real transactions and real money.

**Use Cases**:

* Processing real customer payments
* Production merchant integrations
* Live e-commerce transactions
* Production mobile apps and websites

**Characteristics**:

* ✅ Real card processing
* ✅ Real money transfers
* ✅ PCI DSS Level 1 compliant
* ✅ 99.9% uptime SLA
* ✅ 24/7 monitoring and support
* ⚠️ All transactions are final and billable

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Production Environment**: All transactions in production are real and will result in actual money transfers. Use test environment for development and testing.
{% endhint %}

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## Testing Environment

**Base URL**: `https://api.testing.plexo.com.uy`

**Purpose**: Safe environment for integration testing without financial risk.

**Use Cases**:

* Integration development and testing
* Learning the API
* Testing error scenarios
* Validating integration logic
* QA and automated testing

**Characteristics**:

* ✅ Test card numbers accepted
* ✅ No real money processed
* ✅ Same API structure as production
* ✅ Realistic test data
* ✅ Safe for experimentation
* ℹ️ May have occasional downtime for updates

**Example Request**:

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.testing.plexo.com.uy/v1/merchants/123" \
  -u "test-username:test-password" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

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**Recommended for Development**: Use the testing environment for all integration development and testing. It's safe, free, and mirrors production behavior.
{% endhint %}

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**Last Updated**: 2025-12-11 **API Version**: v1

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