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# Production access
## Production access
Production access lets you use Coindisco with real users, real providers, and real transactions.
Before production becomes available, you need to complete verification and sign the service agreement.
### How production access works
To unlock production, complete these steps:
1. Submit the application form.
2. Complete KYB verification.
3. Wait for the service agreement.
4. Sign the service agreement.
5. Switch from sandbox to production.
Until these steps are complete, you can continue testing in sandbox mode.
### Step 1: Start verification
Open the dashboard and click **Start verification** or **Verify**.
The dashboard shows the activation steps required to unlock production access.
### Step 2: Complete KYB in Sumsub
After clicking verification, you are redirected to Sumsub.
Sumsub is the verification provider used by Coindisco.
Follow the instructions and submit the required business information and documents.
When verification is completed, Sumsub shows a confirmation message. You can close the page and return to the Coindisco dashboard.
### Step 3: Wait for approval
After KYB is approved, Coindisco prepares your service agreement.
During this step, you can still use sandbox mode and continue testing your integration.
### Step 4: Sign the service agreement
When the agreement is ready, the dashboard shows **Sign service agreement**.
Open the agreement and sign it.
Signing the agreement is required before production access can be enabled.
### Step 5: Switch to production
After KYB is approved and the agreement is signed, production access becomes available.
Use the dashboard switcher to turn off sandbox mode and switch to production.
In production mode, you can use:
* production widget URLs;
* production API environment and public keys;
* production webhooks;
* monitor live transactions activity.
Production transactions are real.
### Sandbox vs production
| Mode | What it is for | Transactions | Keys |
| ---------- | ------------------------ | ------------ | --------------- |
| Sandbox | Testing the integration | Simulated | Sandbox keys |
| Production | Launching for real users | Real | Production keys |
Always test your widget, API, and webhooks in sandbox before switching to production.
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