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# Environments

> ❗️ Base URL differences
>
> Please note the following when configuring your API requests. The base URL differs depending on whether you're accessing company resources or PCI-compliant environments:
>
> * **Pliant Base URL**: \[...].getpliant.com/api/
> * **PCI Base URL**: pci\[...].getpliant.com/
>
> Using the incorrect base URL will result in authentication errors or failed requests. Ensure you're using the appropriate endpoint for your use case. PCI-compliant operations (such as processing payment card data) must use the PCI base URL to maintain compliance standards.
>
> You can consult the **specific** environment URL in the related Guides or in the API Reference.

# Sandbox

* Our sandbox allows you to test and integrate our API with complete freedom and simulated test data.
* The sandbox environment is not connected to the outside world. There are essentially no limits to the number of transactions and volumes.
* Access can usually be granted quickly.
* Although money, cardholders, cards and transactions are simulated, they work in the same way as in the production environment, with the same endpoints and parameters.
* The sandbox and production environments differ only in the base URL and the OAuth2 client credentials.
* Base URL: `https://sandbox.partner-api.getpliant.com/api/`

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# Production

* The production environment offers full access to all credit card types issued by Pliant and to every available feature.
* Limits are based on internal risk policies per organization.
* Pliant grants access to the production environment under the caveat that the API consumer adheres to communicated rate and/or access [limitations](https://partner.getpliant.com/docs/rate-limiting). Pliant may revoke production access if these limits are repeatedly exceeded.
* Base URL: `https://partner-api.getpliant.com/api/`