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Merge pull request #1040 from alphagov/PP-11475-Clarify-Go-Live-Prerequisites-For-Worldpay-Users
Clarify Worldpay go-live prerequisites in Before you start
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## Before you start
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You must:
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Before you go live, you must:
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- have successfully finished [testing your integration](/testing_govuk_pay/#test-your-integration)
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- read about [payment service provider (PSP) fees](/reporting/#psp-fees) (Stripe only)
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- have a secure domain for your service, because you must use HTTPS for the `return_url` when you [create a payment](/making_payments/#creating-a-payment) in a live service (does not apply if you use [payment links](https://www.payments.service.gov.uk/govuk-payment-pages/))
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- sign up for updates on the [GOV.UK Pay status page](https://payments.statuspage.io), so you get a notification when there's an incident
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- know how to [contact us](/support_contact_and_more_information/) to report an incident or if you need help going live
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- finish [testing your integration](/testing_govuk_pay/#test-your-integration)
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- read about [payment service provider (PSP) fees](/reporting/#psp-fees) if you use Stripe
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- use a secure HTTPS domain for any `return_url` you send ([payment links](https://www.payments.service.gov.uk/govuk-payment-pages/) do not use `return_url`)
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- sign up for [GOV.UK Pay status updates](https://payments.statuspage.io)
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- know how to [contact us](/support_contact_and_more_information/)
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Compared to when you have tested your service, your live service may have a:
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If you use Worldpay, you must also:
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- slower response time, because GOV.UK Pay must wait for responses from your payment service provider (PSP)
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- lower transaction limit - check with your PSP
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- have Worldpay admin account sign in details
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- have your merchant codes - you can find these in emails from Government Banking
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### How live is different from testing
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Compared with testing, your live service may have:
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- slower response times, because GOV.UK Pay must wait for responses from your PSP
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- lower transaction limits - you should check these with your PSP
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## 1. Request to go live with your GOV.UK Pay service
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