Go-Live Checklist#

Complete checklist for launching AuxCORE in production.

📋 Pre-Launch Checklist#

✅ 1. Testing Complete#

• All features tested in sandbox
• Successful payment processing
• Successful refund processing
• Failed payment handling tested
• Webhook integration tested
• Error handling verified
• Edge cases covered
• Load testing completed

✅ 2. Security Review#

• API keys secured (environment variables)
• No credentials in source code
• HTTPS enabled everywhere
• Webhook signature verification
• PCI compliance reviewed
• Data encryption verified
• Access controls configured

✅ 3. Integration Complete#

• All required endpoints integrated
• Payment forms working
• Checkout flow tested
• Receipt generation working
• Email notifications configured
• Customer portal functional

✅ 4. Configuration#

• Production API keys obtained
• Base URL updated to production
• Tenant ID configured
• Merchant settings verified
• Gateway credentials configured
• Webhooks configured for production

✅ 5. Monitoring#

• Error tracking enabled
• Logging configured
• Alerts set up
• Dashboard access confirmed
• Performance monitoring active

✅ 6. Documentation#

• Integration documented
• Runbooks created
• Error handling documented
• Team trained
• Support contacts saved

✅ 7. Compliance#

• Terms of service accepted
• Privacy policy updated
• PCI compliance confirmed
• Data retention policies set
• Regulatory requirements met

✅ 8. Business Ready#

• Merchant account approved
• Settlement account configured
• Fee structure confirmed
• Payment methods enabled
• Customer support ready

🚀 Launch Day#

Step 1: Final Verification (1 hour before)#

# Test production API key
curl -X POST https://app.auxcore.net/api/v1/public/testConnection \
  -H "x-api-key: $PROD_API_KEY"
# → { "status": 200, "message": "The key is live and associated with the merchant ...", "success": true, ... }

# Verify webhook endpoints
curl https://app.auxcore.net/api/v1/webhooks/endpoints \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROD_TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Tenant-ID: $PROD_TENANT_ID"

Step 2: Enable Production Mode#

# Update configuration
AUXCORE_API_BASE=https://app.auxcore.net/api/v1/public
AUXCORE_API_KEY=<production key from https://app.auxcore.net/settings/developer/api-keys>
AUXCORE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=<secret returned when the production webhook endpoint was created>

Step 3: Test First Transaction#

Process a small test transaction ($1.00) to verify everything works.

Step 4: Monitor Closely#

• Watch transaction logs
• Monitor webhook delivery
• Check error rates
• Verify settlements

📊 Post-Launch (First 24 Hours)#

• Monitor all transactions
• Check webhook success rate
• Verify settlements processing
• Review error logs
• Confirm customer receipts sending
• Test customer support flow

🆘 Rollback Plan#

If issues occur:

1. Disable payment processing (maintenance mode)
2. Switch back to sandbox for testing
3. Identify and fix issue
4. Re-test in sandbox
5. Re-deploy to production

📞 Emergency Contacts#

• Technical Support: support@auxcore.net
• Account Manager: [Your account manager]
• Emergency Hotline: [Emergency number]

✅ Success Metrics#

Monitor these metrics post-launch:

• Success rate: >95%
• Average response time: <500ms
• Webhook delivery rate: >99%
• Error rate: <1%

Need help? Contact support@auxcore.net