generated: '2026-06-20'
method: searched
source: >-
  https://support.kraken.com/articles/360024809011-api-testing-environment-derivatives,
  https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000919926-Does-Kraken-offer-an-API-test-environment-,
  https://docs.kraken.com/api/docs/guides/futures-introduction/
description: >-
  Kraken's test/sandbox posture. The Spot exchange has NO public sandbox — Spot
  REST/WebSocket integrations are developed against production with small live
  amounts (the Kraken CLI additionally offers a local `paper` simulated mode,
  see cli/kraken-cli.yml). Kraken Futures historically ran a full demo
  environment; Kraken has not published static magic test values (test cards /
  IBANs) the way payment providers do, so none are recorded here.
spot:
  sandbox: none
  notes: >-
    No hosted Spot test environment. Test against api.kraken.com with minimal
    real balances, or use the Kraken CLI's `paper` mode for simulated order flow.
  cli_paper_mode: cli/kraken-cli.yml   # `kraken paper` — local simulated trading
futures:
  demo_environment:
    url: https://demo-futures.kraken.com
    api_base: https://demo-futures.kraken.com/derivatives/api/v3
    separate_from_production: true
    credentials: >-
      Self-service sign-up with any email + password; email verification is
      disabled in the demo, so the address need not be real. API keys are then
      generated inside the demo account for testing.
    parity: >-
      Demo API code is identical to production in feeds, endpoints, and response
      structure; only the base URL differs.
    status: >-
      Kraken announced the existing demo-futures.kraken.com environment was
      decommissioned at 13:00 UTC on 2026-07-14. Confirm current availability
      and any replacement with Kraken support before relying on it.
test_values:
  cards: none published
  bank_accounts: none published
  note: >-
    Kraken publishes no static magic test identifiers; testing is done with real
    (small) balances on Spot or generated keys in the Futures demo. Never invent
    test values.