Postman Collection#
Setup#
- Create a GoCardless Sandbox account — the sandbox is a dedicated testing environment where you can build without touching real money.
- Go to Developers → Create → Access Token and generate a read-write API access token. Copy it — you'll need it shortly.
Getting started#
Fork the collection#
From GoCardless's public Postman workspace, fork the GoCardless API collection:
Enter a name for your fork, select the destination workspace, and check Watch this collection to stay up to date with API changes.
Set up your environment#
Create a new environment to store your GoCardless credentials:
Postman environment variables use {{variable}} syntax. Set the token variable to the access token you generated earlier:
Make sure the GC Sandbox environment you just created is selected in the Environment dropdown in the top-right corner of Postman before making requests.
Make a test request#
Head to the collection and send any request:
Notes#
- Requests are chained automatically via environment variables — no need to copy and paste IDs between requests.
- Bank account field requirements vary by scheme. See the local bank details appendix for scheme-specific fields.
- Additional query parameters are available for most endpoints. See the API reference for the full list.