Test transactions - How to charge a ticket without charging a real credit card

Elizabeth Mathews-Kern

Hello everyone! I am trying to see if there is any recommended and easy way to test a transaction before the link gets published.

I would like to test my DYI form before I share the link so that I can make sure we have the appropriate user-define fields to create a query.

After the last eTapestry update, the Knowledgebase suggests we create a Demo BBMS or set the current BBMS account in Demo mode just for the test. 

Neither of these options are something easy that can be done in a heartbit in the office plus they both are risky.  


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Eleni

 

Marc Clare

Hi Eleni


I will often use a test credit card number that BBMS gave to me when we first signed up

9999888877776666

01/2021

CSC# = 123


Is this what you are looking for?


Give it a try


Marc

 

Elizabeth Mathews-Kern

Hi Marc,


Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, this credit card does not work. It gives the message that is not valid.

Marc Clare

Hi Eleni

Sorry about that. It used to work. Perhaps eTap has another "test" number that can be used???

Marc

 

Marc Clare

Here is what Knowledgebase says


In early June 2019, the eCart form checkout module for eTapestry was updated to increase security and include more modern features. With this update, clients are unable to enter test credit information that will bypass the payment processor and add information to eTapestry account records.


Unfortunately, for now, there is no longer a way to do this. Since the change has been made we have discovered how widely this solution was used by our clients and are currently looking into changes that could be made to restore that functionality. This article will be updated in the future with any additional details or solutions.

Elizabeth Mathews-Kern

Hopefully a new solution will be found. This really affects our ability to test prior to publishing links.


Thank you very much for taking the time and helping us through.


All the best,

Eleni