Testing on Testnet

Use testnet bitcoins to test your iPint integration in a testing environment. The testnet is an alternative Bitcoin blockchain used for testing — testnet coins are separate from real bitcoins and have no value.

Set up a testnet wallet

1. Download Coinomi wallet

   Download from coinomi.com/downloads

2. Create a new wallet

   Open the Coinomi app and click "Create a new Wallet".

3. Store your recovery phrase

   Write down your recovery phrase securely and click "Next".

4. Confirm or skip recovery phrase

   Verify your recovery phrase or skip.

5. Set a password

   Set up your password and click Next.

6. Add Bitcoin Test

   Find and select "Bitcoin Test" from the coin list and click Next.

7. Copy your testnet address

   Copy your Testnet Bitcoin Receiving Address.

Get free testnet coins

Get testnet bitcoins from a faucet. Paste your testnet address (from step 7 above) and click send:

• testnet-faucet.mempool.co
• coinfaucet.eu
• tbtc.bitaps.com
• bitcoinfaucet.uo1.net

Make a test payment

1. Generate an invoice using the testnet base URL:

   https://api.ipint.io:8002/checkout

   For testnet, use port 8002. For mainnet (production), use port 8003.

2. Open the iPint test checkout by redirecting to the payment_process_url from the response.

3. Pay using your testnet bitcoins from the Coinomi wallet.

Testnet vs mainnet

Next steps

• Go to Production — production checklist
• API Overview — base URLs
• Quick Start — first payment