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# Getting started

Set up POS Cloud Integration and send your first successful request.

Use this guide to get from setup to a working test quickly.

You can start with a simulator or a physical terminal.

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## What you need

Before you begin, make sure you have:

* Access to Verifone Central.
* An onboarded terminal or a simulator test path.
* Postman and the integrator collection.
* An API key, user UID, and Basic Auth token.

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## Quick start

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### Set up your account and device

Complete merchant onboarding and device onboarding first.

If you are using a physical terminal, confirm POS Cloud is enabled on the device.
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### Generate credentials

Create an API key in Verifone Central.

Copy your user UID.

Use both values to generate your Basic Auth token.
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### Prepare Postman

Import the integrator collection.

If you are testing with the simulator, add the `x-terminal-simulator` header and set it to `true`.
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### Send your first request

Start with a connection or status request.

Then run a simple sale to confirm the full payment flow works.
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