Retrieve Credentials
Find and copy your API keys from the Partner Portal.
API keys are available in the Partner Portal under Developers → API keys.
Key environments
| Environment | Host | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Sandbox | api.sandbox.cresoracommerce.ai | All development and testing. No real money. |
| Production | api.cresoracommerce.ai | Available after certification. Real transactions. |
Sandbox and production are separate hosts, each with its own credentials. The host you call selects the environment; the key carries no test/live marker. See Environment Model →.
Copying your sandbox key
- Sign in to the Partner Portal — the sandbox portal, where sandbox keys live
- Navigate to Developers → API keys and create a key
- The secret is displayed once, in the creation dialog (Copy your secret key)
- Copy it and store it in your secrets manager immediately
The secret is shown only at creation (and at rotation, for the new secret). An existing key cannot be re-displayed — only a digest is stored. If you lose yours, rotate it to get a new secret. Treat sandbox keys with the same care as production keys; they can create merchants and submit transactions in your sandbox.
Key rotation
Rotate keys in the Partner Portal at any time. Rotation is not instant: both the old and new keys stay valid for a grace period, and the old key is invalidated only when that period expires. To cut a key off immediately, use Revoke instead.
Next
With your sandbox key in hand, proceed to Sandbox setup →