Test users

It is possible to go through any of the checkouts on the site as a test user which will allow you to use a test credit card or PayPal account

• Go to https://support.theguardian.com/test-users - this will set a cookie called _test_username which will put the site into test mode for the next 48hrs (or until you delete the cookie).

In order for users you create to be recognised as test users in other systems (such as members-data-api or manage.theguardian.com) you will also need to checkout with particular details described below, if you are only testing support.theguardian.com you can safely ignore these instructions.

On the test user page you should see a test user key which will look something like r2aIEKAaWmPpxaVndcc

• Go to the checkout you want to test and enter your test user key as the first name, last name and email address (in the form [email protected])
• Now checkout using one of the following...

  • Credit Card

    Card Number: 4242 4242 4242 4242
    Expiry: any future date
    CVC: any three digit number
    

    there are numerous other test cards at https://stripe.com/docs/testing#cards

  • Direct Debit (UK only currently)

    Account Name: anything
    Account Number: 55779911
    Sort Code: 200000
    

    ref: https://developer.gocardless.com/getting-started/developer-tools/test-bank-details/

  • PayPal

    Username: [email protected]
    

    for password see https://zerobin.gutools.co.uk/?fb992f577f152d76#B1AFSY86vwmGbV8AwLGqaD44QpijLovF9RYUjvuj53FM (link will expire after 14 Oct 2022)