Answer
PayPal Sandbox accepts standard test card numbers. Use 4111111111111111 (Visa), 5555555555554444 (Mastercard), 378282246310005 (American Express), or 6011111111111117 (Discover). Enter any future expiration date. Enter any 3-digit CVV for Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Enter any 4-digit CVV for American Express. These numbers work only in the PayPal Sandbox. They do not process real payments.
Prerequisites
- A PayPal Developer account.
- A sandbox business account and a sandbox personal buyer account.
- Access to the sandbox checkout page for your test transaction.
Steps
- Sign in to the PayPal Developer Dashboard.
- Open Sandbox Accounts and confirm you have a personal buyer account.
- Log in to the sandbox with the buyer account credentials.
- Start a checkout flow from your sandbox storefront or test integration.
- Select the card payment option.
- Enter a test card number from the list below.
- Enter any future expiration date, such as 12/2030.
- Enter any 3-digit CVV for Visa, Mastercard, or Discover; enter any 4-digit CVV for American Express.
- Enter a billing name and address that matches the sandbox account profile.
- Submit the payment and confirm the sandbox transaction result.
Test card numbers
- Visa: 4111111111111111
- Mastercard: 5555555555554444
- American Express: 378282246310005
- Discover: 6011111111111117
Notes
Sandbox card numbers never charge real money. Do not use these numbers on a live PayPal checkout page. PayPal may return different responses for declined or error scenarios. Use the sandbox test card number that matches the card brand you want to simulate.