How provider activation works: demo to production

Trinsic has two environments: Test and Live. The key distinction: testing in the Test environment is different from demo use in the Live environment. How you use each one determines whether provider registration is required.

Environments

Test environment

Use the Test environment for mock flows, simulated providers, and test data. No real credentials or provider systems are involved, so provider registration is generally not required.

• API integration testing
• Mock provider flows
• Simulated verification outcomes
• Internal development before moving to live provider testing

Live environment

Use the Live environment any time real credentials or live provider rails are involved — including demos. Provider registration may be required.

• Testing with real credentials
• Demoing to prospects
• Production end-user traffic

Live environment: two profile types

When creating a verification profile in the Live environment, you'll select whether it's for demo or production use. Both involve live provider traffic, so both may require provider registration.

Demo profile: For testing or demoing with live credentials. Not for production end-user traffic, but the provider still sees this as live traffic. We do not bill demo verifications.

Production profile: For real end users completing verifications as part of a live customer journey. Includes billing, reporting, and monitoring.

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Both profile types may require provider registration, the provider sees live credential testing the same as production traffic.

Typical activation path

01 — Test with simulated flows

Start in the Test environment using mock providers or test data. Validate your integration without requiring provider registration.

02 — Move to Live demo testing

When ready to test with live credentials, create a demo verification profile in the Live environment. Trinsic may need to register you with the provider before live credential testing can begin.

03 — Complete provider registration

If registration is required, Trinsic will collect what's needed, typically:

• Legal company name
• Use case description
• Privacy policy and terms URLs
• Compliance or regulatory information

04 — Test with live credentials

Once approved, use the Live demo profile to validate the real provider experience before launching to production users.

05 — Move to production

When ready to launch, create a production verification profile with your customer's:

• Brand name
• Brand color
• Logo
• Custom domain (if applicable)
• Selected production providers

Production profiles support billing, reporting, troubleshooting, and monitoring.

Summary

Unsure whether provider registration is required? Contact Trinsic before testing with live credentials.