Sandbox & test mode

Free testing with ev_test_* keys and TEST events — production Connect is paid only.

Free to test, paid in production

Anyone can integrate Eventyvo Connect for free in test mode. You only pay when you need production (ev_live_*) access via a Connect Monthly or Yearly pack on the Developer portal.

	Test (free)	Live (paid)
API key prefix	`ev_test_*`	`ev_live_*`
Events	Marked TEST in the dashboard	Production / published
Embeds	May show a watermark	Normal
Payments	Provider sandbox / test rails when configured	Real money
Connect pack required?	No	Yes — subscribe on docs

How to practice safely

Create or clone an event and set mode to TEST
On /developer, create a test Connect key (free)
Embed with the real docs host — unpublished or TEST events behave as documented in Embeds overview
Point webhooks at a tunnel (ngrok, Cloudflare Tunnel) that verifies signatures
Never put ev_live_* in CI fixtures that run against sandbox data

Going to production

Subscribe to Eventyvo Connect — Monthly or Yearly on /developer (Connect packs are sold only on docs, not in the organizer Offers catalog)
Complete checkout (app cart → Eventyvo Pay)
Create a live key on the same portal
Point production apps at ev_live_* and live events

Rotation

Buy/renew may rotate live Connect keys. Update secrets when notified — Key rotation. Test keys are not required to rotate on renew.

What not to do