Developer Checklist

The following checklist is designed to highlight the major steps involved in integrating Skipjack to any application that requires payment processing functionality. If you have any questions about any step in this process, please

1. Read all applicable development information including the Skipjack Integration Guide to fully understand the development process and the options available to you.
2. Familiarize yourself with the available integration tools and methods from Skipjack Financial Services.
3. Choose your integration methods keeping in mind the requirements of the Merchant and any other third-party systems requirements.
4. Obtain and configure a Skipjack Development Account(s) by contacting Skipjack Financial Services by calling 1-888-368-8507 (Canadian developers should call TransActive Ecommerce Solutions at 866-438-8767 or and request a Global Payments developer account). This account will let you test your application in a simulated production environment.
5. Code your application.
6. Test your integration in the Skipjack Test Environment using your Skipjack Development Account(s). For further information about testing, see the "Testing Guidelines" section of the Skipjack Integration Guide.
7. Deploy your "Live" application in the Skipjack Financial Services Production Environment.
8. Test the integration and Skipjack Account settings in the Skipjack Production Environment.
9. Launch your application.
10. Certify your application as Skipjack Certified. This will help reinforce and communicate the message to your users of your commitment to security, reliability, and dependability. Registration also ensures you are eligible for other programs offered by Skipjack Financial Services that are exclusively offered Certified Partners. Find out more about being Skipjack Certified by going to www.skipjack.com/certification .
11. Register your application online with Skipjack’s Solution Finder to maximize your business opportunities. Registration in Solution Finder is free and provides Skipjack’s sales partners with a link from their customers to your Web site. For more about registering, go to https://secure.skipjack.com/partners/search.aspx or email partners@skipjack.com.