Go to production
Once the configuration and the testing process is complete, your integration will be ready to go live.
See below the necessary requirements to make this change effectively and safely, ensuring that the integration is prepared to receive real transactions.
After completing the necessary tests of your integration, remember to replace the credentialsUnique access keys we use to identify an integration in your account, linked to your application. For more information, see the link below.Credentials used during the development stage with the production credentials to start operating in the store's production environment and receiving real payments. To do this, you will have to activate them. Follow the steps below to learn how to do it.
- Go to Your integrations and select an application.
- In the Integration data section, go to the Credentials section located on the right side of the screen and click Production. Click Activate credentials. Alternatively, you can go to the Production credentials section in the left side menu.
- In the Industry field, select from the drop-down menu the industry or category to which the business you are integrating belongs.
- In the Website (required) field, complete with the URL of your business website.
- Accept the Privacy Statement and the Terms and Conditions. Fill in the reCAPTCHA and click on Activate production credentials.
To go live, you need to place the production credentials of your Mercado Pago application in your integration.
To do this, go to Your integrations, then to the Credentials section located on the right side of the screen, and click Production. Alternatively, you can access Production > Production credentials.
There you will find your productive Public Key and Access Token, which you should use instead of the test account credentials.
For more information, check our Credentials documentation.
To ensure a secure integration that protects the data of every transaction, it is essential to implement an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate. This certificate, together with the use of the HTTPS protocol when providing payment methods, guarantees an encrypted connection between the client and the server.
Adopting these measures not only strengthens the security of user data, but also ensures compliance with the specific regulations and laws of each country regarding data protection and information security. In addition, it significantly contributes to providing a safer and more reliable shopping experience.
For more information, see the Mercado Pago Terms and Conditions.