Summary of Requirements for Using Apple Pay {#applepay-intro-requirments}
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This topic lists the key requirements for using Apple Pay. More detailed information is provided in [Getting Started with Apple Pay](/docs/vas/en-us/apple-pay/developer/all/rest/applepay/applepay-getting-started.md "").

A `Visa Acceptance Solutions` merchant account.
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If you do not have a merchant account, contact your `Visa Acceptance Solutions` sales representative.
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Apple Pay enabled for your `Visa Acceptance Solutions` account.
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If Apple Pay is not enabled, contact your `Visa Acceptance Solutions` representative.
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A `Visa Acceptance Solutions` evaluation account.
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To create a test account, visit the [`Business Center` Sandbox Account Sign-Up](https://developer.visaacceptance.com/hello-world/sandbox.md "") page.
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Test account login page: ` `<https://businesscentertest.visaacceptance.com/ebc2>` `
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A `Visa Acceptance Solutions` `Business Center` production account with a supported processor.
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If you do not have a production account, contact your `Visa Acceptance Solutions` sales representative.
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Production account login page: ` `<https://businesscenter.visaacceptance.com/ebc2>` `
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> IMPORTANT
> Apple Pay relies on authorizations with payment network tokens. Your environment must meet these requirements in order to support payment network tokenization:
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> * Your processor supports payment network tokens.
> * ` Visa Acceptance Solutions ` supports payment network tokens with your processor.
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> If your environment does not meet both requirements, you have these options:
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> * Obtain a new merchant account with a processor that supports payment network tokens.

* Wait until your processor supports payment network tokens.