generated: '2026-06-20'
method: searched
source: >-
  https://developer.avalara.com/ecommerce-integration-guide/sales-tax-badge/authentication-in-avatax/sandbox-vs-production/,
  openapi/ servers[], https://developer.avalara.com/freeTrial/
notes: >-
  Avalara operates fully separate sandbox environments per product. Sandbox
  accounts are free and created from the developer portal; a 90-day AvaTax free
  trial is also offered. Sandbox credentials are distinct from production and
  produce no filing/production impact. Avalara does not publish "magic" test card
  or identifier values (tax calculation is address/jurisdiction driven), so none
  are fabricated here — only the published sandbox hosts and account model.
environments:
  - product: AvaTax REST v2
    sandbox_base_url: https://sandbox-rest.avatax.com
    production_base_url: https://rest.avatax.com
  - product: Avalara platform APIs (1099, classification, e-invoicing, etc.)
    sandbox_base_url: https://api.sbx.avalara.com
    production_base_url: https://api.avalara.com
  - product: AvaTax Brazil
    sandbox_base_url: https://avataxbr-sandbox.avalarabrasil.com.br/v3
    production_base_url: null
account_model:
  free_sandbox: true
  signup: https://developer.avalara.com/freeTrial/
  free_trial: 90-day AvaTax free trial
  separation: >-
    Sandbox and production use different base hosts and different account
    credentials; sandbox activity has no production/filing effect.
test_values:
  published: false
  note: >-
    Avalara publishes no fixed magic test card/account numbers. Testing is done by
    submitting real address + line-item payloads against the sandbox hosts using a
    sandbox account.