Environments
Mews POS API supports two distinct environments:
Demo environment – For development, integration testing, and sandbox experimentation.
Production environment – The live platform used by active businesses.
Demo environment
The Demo environment is intended for development and testing purposes. It simulates the behavior of the live Mews POS API, while also allowing access to the Mews POS web and Android applications, and a linked demo property in Mews Operations (PMS).
Platform base address
Use this base address when making API requests in the Demo environment:
PlatformAddress -
https://api.mews-demo.com/pos
API authentication
Use the following token and identifier when authenticating requests to the Demo environment:
Mews POS API Demo account -
POS Open APIMews POS API Demo token -
sk_test_bae7115405656f156ca6ca
Demo-only: This token is only valid in the Demo environment and must not be used in Production.
Request throttling
To maintain system performance, the following rate limits apply:
200 requests per token per 15-minute window
Mews POS application
You can log into the Mews POS application using the following credentials:
Mews POS Demo web address -
https://pos.mews-demo.com/Email -
pos-api-demo@mews.comPassword -
pos-API-2024
Mews POS Android app
Download the latest Android build of the Mews POS app from the following link. The Android app is useful for end-to-end testing of POS device workflows and integration scenarios.
Android -
Download APK
Mews Operations (PMS)
The Mews POS Demo environment is linked to a demo property Styrn Hotel in the Mews Operations (PMS) Demo environment, for testing connected property-level workflows. You can access the demo property via the Mews Connector API using these credentials:
ClientToken -
8F9296CEE7FF4FC3AD55AEB400EA916E-05652C5153CF2AEFC9A405BFF6E8912AccessToken -
87835B7178CC47A8A648B23300F17B30-8A5AEDDDC7E0B190879D788CA1A96A6Property Name -
Styrn Hotel
Production environment
Use this environment for live transactions and integrations with real customer data. Only use verified credentials and production-issued tokens here.
Platform base address
Use this base address when making API requests in the Production environment:
PlatformAddress -
https://api.mews.com/pos
Notes
Do not mix Demo and Production credentials or endpoints.
Tokens and credentials in the Demo environment may be reset periodically.
For security and privacy, never share Production tokens publicly.
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