Noggin provides two environments: Sandbox and Production, each designed for different stages of integration and uses separate API credentials.
Environment Comparison
| Feature | Sandbox | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Testing & development | Live usage & deployment |
| Base URL | https://sandbox.api.nogginhq.com | https://api.nogginhq.com |
| API Keys | Separate (Sandbox-specific) | Separate (Production access only) |
| Data Usage | Test (non-production data) | Real customer data |
| Rate Limits | 50 API calls per key | As per contract / SLA |
| Transaction Limit | Max 1,000 per request | As per contract / SLA |
| Performance | May differ from production | Optimised for scale |
API Keys & Access
- Sandbox and Production environments use different API keys.
- Keys are not interchangeable.
- Requests with the wrong key will fail authentication
Learn more about how to obtain API keys and Authentication Authentication & API Credentials
Important Notes
- Always ensure you are using the correct base URL and API key for the intended environment.
- Do not use Sandbox keys in production or vice versa