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 generate and show you a test user key which will look something like r2aIEKAaWmPpxaVndcc
• Go to the checkout you want to test, when you are asked to sign in or create an account, create a new account with 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/?4925cebe1704f967#DjLgJ3VDW38nDDPQGWnhxoc9MLuTZqQ6PRKuPxNRD38n (link will be unavailable after 22 Feb 2021)