Going Live
The sandbox-to-production path: what to test and what changes when you go live.
Every integration starts in the sandbox. While you build and test, every "You call vGrubs" endpoint targets https://sandbox.vgrubs.com.
- Implement every "vGrubs calls you" endpoint on your API.
- Validate a merchant using either Merchant Validation or Connect Store.
- Receive the initial menu push.
- Run an end-to-end order test: new order, status updates, cancellation.
- Test vDrive delivery updates if applicable.
- Confirm fees retrieval before charging customers.
When testing is complete, vGrubs provides the production base URL and a production API key. The contract is identical - only the base URL and key change.
Never use your production key in client-side code or share it between environments.