SaaS platform sandbox
Salesforce Sandbox
A Salesforce sandbox is an isolated copy of a production org — available as Developer, Developer Pro, Partial Copy or Full — used to build and test changes safely before deploying.
Last verified 2026-07-26
Salesforce sandboxes come in four types that trade off data volume and refresh frequency: Developer (config/metadata only, daily refresh), Developer Pro (larger storage), Partial Copy (metadata + sampled data, 5-day refresh) and Full (a complete production replica, ~29-day refresh). Choosing the right type is the core question admins and architects ask.
Key specs
| Free tier | Developer sandbox included with many editions |
| Developer | Config/metadata, 200MB, daily refresh |
| Developer Pro | Larger storage |
| Partial Copy | Metadata + sampled data, 5GB, 5-day refresh |
| Full | Complete replica, ~29-day refresh |
Strengths
- Isolated copy of production
- Four types for different needs
- Deep tooling ecosystem
Trade-offs
- Full sandbox is premium
- Refresh cycles limit data freshness
- Storage caps by type
Best for: Salesforce admins/architects testing config, code and data before production deploys.
Alternatives to Salesforce Sandbox
ServiceNow PDI — SaaS platform sandboxStripe Sandbox — Payment / fintech API sandboxPlaid Sandbox — Payment / fintech API sandboxAWS Sandbox — Cloud provider dev account
Sources: Salesforce sandbox guide ↗ · Sandbox licenses & storage ↗
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