After sandbox certification, you transition to production with a controlled ramp-up and an enhanced monitoring period. This page covers the checklist, ramp-up schedule, and what to expect in your first 30 days.Documentation Index
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For context on the full onboarding journey that leads up to this stage, see Onboarding.
Go-live checklist
All of the following must be complete before your production API key is issued:| Item | Owner |
|---|---|
| All compliance gates cleared and documented in Partner File | Ratio compliance |
| All certification test cases passed in sandbox | Partner + Ratio |
| Production API key and Partner ID issued; sandbox keys deactivated | Ratio |
| Commercial agreement (MOU or MSA) fully executed | Both parties |
| Escalation contacts exchanged — partner ops and Ratio ops | Both parties |
| Volume limits set at initial conservative levels (ramp-up schedule agreed) | Ratio |
| Admin configuration reviewed and locked (corridors, fee tiers, LP class, wallet whitelist) | Ratio |
Ramp-up schedule
All new partners start with conservative volume limits that increase based on successful operation. Volume cap increases are not automatic — each step requires review and approval by the Ratio operations team.| Period | Volume cap | Review cadence | Auto-pause trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1–2 | 25% of agreed limit | Daily monitoring | Error rate > 5% |
| Week 3–4 | 50% of agreed limit | Weekly review | Anomaly detected |
| Month 2 | 75% of agreed limit | Bi-weekly review | Standard ops process |
| Month 3+ | 100% of agreed limit | Monthly review | Quarterly business review |
Hypercare period (first 30 days)
The first 30 days post-go-live include enhanced monitoring and support:- Daily reconciliation review by the Ratio operations team
- Weekly performance call with your technical and operations teams
- Real-time alerting on SLA breaches, settlement delays, or anomalous transaction patterns
- Dedicated account manager as your single point of contact for all issues
Ongoing monitoring
After the hypercare period, you move to standard ongoing monitoring.Transaction monitoring
Transaction monitoring
Real-time alerts for unusual patterns including volume spikes, repeated failures, and spread anomalies.
KYB refresh
KYB refresh
Annual re-verification for Standard-tier partners; semi-annual for Enhanced and Strategic partners.
Licence monitoring
Licence monitoring
Automated alerts for licence expiry or regulatory action that affects your partner status.
Quarterly business review (QBR)
Quarterly business review (QBR)
Covers volume trends, error rates, commercial performance, corridor expansion discussion, and annual fee tier review.