This page will guide you through setting up your Zip account to begin your integration with the In-Store REST API.
Upon completion, you will be ready to begin your development.
## Request a test account
You can request a Zip test merchant account by reaching out to our team at [[email protected]](🔗)
A Zip test account will provide you with sandbox API credentials, allowing you to begin interacting with the in-store API.
## Test connectivity
To verify that your account is working correctly, let's make a test purchase request for $10 AUD.
Encode your API key
In the code below, replace YOUR_ENCODED_API_KEY with your base 64 encoded sandbox API key
AND, replace TEST_STORE_LOCATION_ID with your sandbox location ID provided by Zip
Copy the resulting code into your command line, and run the command.
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If your account is set up correctly, you will receive a JSON response containing the below message:
This is as expected, as we have not yet included a valid Zip customer barcode!
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Test as you go
To generate a valid customer barcode, start by creating some [test customer accounts](🔗) to aid you in development