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# How to perform test order on a Shopify store?

## ✅ Option 1: Use Shopify **Bogus Gateway** (Best for full checkout testing)
**Use this if you want to test:**
* Checkout flow
* Discounts
* Taxes & shipping
* Order creation (without real charge)
### Steps
1. Go to **Shopify Admin → Settings → Payments**
2. **Deactivate** your live payment provider (temporarily)
3. Click **Add payment method**
4. Choose **Bogus Gateway**
5. Save
### Place the test order
* Go to your storefront
* Add products 
* Proceed to checkout
* Use any of these test card numbers:
    * **Success:** `1`
    * **Failure:** `2`
    * **Exception:** `3`
* Any expiry date / CVV
✅ Order will be created
❌ No real payment taken
👉 After testing, **reactivate your real payment provider**

## ✅ Option 2: Enable **Test Mode** on Your Payment Provider
*(Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal, etc.)*
**Use this if you want to test provider-specific behavior**
### Example (Shopify Payments / Stripe):
1. **Settings → Payments**
2. Open **Shopify Payments**
3. Enable **Test mode**
4. Use Stripe test cards (e.g. `4242 4242 4242 4242`)
⚠️ While test mode is ON:
* Real customers **cannot** pay
* Use only for short testing windows