> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crossmint.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Staging vs Production Environments

Crossmint's console and first-party wallet operate in two different environments:

* **Staging:** free, for testing.
* **Production:** for your live projects. Blockchain operations incur credit costs.

You may access them from [https://staging.crossmint.com](https://staging.crossmint.com), and [https://www.crossmint.com](https://www.crossmint.com).

<Tip>Staging provides free self-serve access to most functionality.</Tip>

## Differences between the Environments

|              | **Staging**                                                    | **Production**                                         |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| URL          | [https://staging.crossmint.com](https://staging.crossmint.com) | [https://www.crossmint.com](https://www.crossmint.com) |
| Payments     | Test credit cards                                              | Accepts real credit cards                              |
| API Credits  | Free to test (no API credits required)                         | API credits required for some endpoints                |
| Verification | Checkout does not require KYC or collection verification       | Checkout requires KYC and collection verification      |
| Blockchains  | Testnets like Sepolia, and Amoy                                | Mainnets                                               |

## FAQ

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  <Accordion title="Does staging activity appear in the production account, and viceversa?">
    No, collections created in one environment will not appear in the other.

    Typically, you would start developing your project in staging, and replicate and launch in production when you feel ready.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>