Environments
VerifyHQ provides two environments: Sandbox for testing and Production for live verifications.
Base URLs
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Production | URL | https://api.verifyhq.com/v1 |
Sandbox | URL | https://sandbox.verifyhq.com/v1 |
Sandbox Environment
The sandbox mirrors production but uses test data. No real verifications are performed.
Sandbox keys start with
vhq_test_. They will not work in production and vice versa.Test Data
Use these test values in sandbox:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
user_pass_001 | userId | Always returns VERIFIED status |
user_fail_001 | userId | Always returns REJECTED status |
user_review_001 | userId | Always returns MANUAL_REVIEW status |
user_slow_001 | userId | Simulates 30s processing delay |
Production Environment
Production processes real verifications against live data sources. Ensure you have completed onboarding and compliance checks before going live.
Production API calls are billed. Monitor usage via the dashboard.
Key Differences
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Rate Limits | difference | Sandbox: 1000 req/min. Production: per-plan limits. |
Data Retention | difference | Sandbox: 7 days. Production: per compliance policy. |
Webhooks | difference | Sandbox webhooks include X-Sandbox: true header. |
Billing | difference | Sandbox is free. Production is billed per verification. |