Installation Overview

Firebase Backend installation overview

To deploy your Platfone Firebase App, follow these steps:

  1. Get Platfone API key (~1 min.)

    You can use the sandbox API key for testing and development.

  2. Prepare Firebase project (~5 min.)
    • Configure Firebase Authentication
    • Enable Firebase Cloud Functions
    • Enable Firebase Firestore
    • Upgrade to Blaze plan
    • Download Service Account key
  3. Configure payment gateways (~3-5 min. per gateway)

    You can skip payment gateway setup and top-up customer balance using management dashboard. Then configure the payment gateways later as needed.

  4. Deploy Platfone Firebase Backend using the installer (5-10 min.)
    • Run the installer
    • Provide required information (Firebase project ID, API key, etc.)
    • The installer will deploy the backend functions to your Firebase project

What’s next?

Get you Platfone API key

Check our open-source example apps to see how to implement features.

Prepare Firebase project

Create and configure a Firebase project with the required services and permissions.

Configure payment gateways

Set up payment processing for transactions.

Deploy Firebase Backend

Follow the steps to complete the installation.