generated: '2026-10-09'
method: searched
source: https://developercenter.spscommerce.com/#/docs/new-authentication-docs/authentication-keys
description: "Once you create your application, you will receive two sets of keys: a set of Sandbox Keys, and a set of Production Keys. Use Sandbox Keys to integrate and test your application with Dev Center. These are the only keys available for Trial accounts."
docs:
- https://developercenter.spscommerce.com/#/docs/new-authentication-docs/authentication-keys
- https://developercenter.spscommerce.com/#/docs/transaction-api
- https://developercenter.spscommerce.com/#/docs/shipping-doc-api
modes:
- name: sandbox
  credentials: Sandbox Keys
  note: "These are the only keys available for Trial accounts."
- name: production
  credentials: Production Keys
  note: "Do not use Production Keys for systems testing. These keys are not available for Trial accounts."
trial_account: https://developercenter.spscommerce.com/#/signup
environments:
- name: integration
  base_url: https://integration.api.spscommerce.com
  source: openapi/sps-commerce-inventory-api-openapi.yml (servers)
- name: prod
  base_url: https://api.spscommerce.com
  source: openapi/sps-commerce-inventory-api-openapi.yml (servers)
per_api:
- api: Transaction API
  text: "This service has a trial available. You can use all Transaction API endpoints using Access Tokens generated by your application's Sandbox Key."
  production_access: "production data will not be available until an agreement with SPS Commerce is in place and access to production data is granted by your implementation team."
- api: Shipping Doc API
  text: "With a trial account, you get full access to use all the endpoints for Packing Slips and Shipping Labels. However, the trial view of the SPS Commerce network will be limited to our sample Shipping Labels and Packing Slips."
test_values: []
test_values_note: none published