# Will testing a purchase in a Creative map preview charge me real V-Bucks once the map is officially published? **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorial & Course Discussions\ **Tags:** unreal-engine, multiplayer-testing, question\ **Created:** [October 23, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/will-testing-a-purchase-in-a-creative-map-preview-charge-me-real-v-bucks-once-the-map-is-officially-published/2844462 "2026-10-23T23:36:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Hi everyone, I need some clarification because Epic Support couldn’t give me a straight answer and told me to ask here. I was playtesting a pre-release version of a Creative map (the version that displays the gray banner at the top saying “You are in a test version, no real V-Bucks will be spent”). While testing, I interacted with an in-game shop UI and “bought” a premium pass for 800 V-Bucks. My current V-Bucks balance did not change, which is fine. However, my concern is about what happens next. When the creator officially publishes this map to the public: 1. Is there any risk that this test purchase will carry over to the public version and automatically charge my account 800 real V-Bucks in hindsight? 2. Does the game completely wipe/reset all test-phase purchases and player data when transitioning a map from a test version to the final official release? I want to make sure I won’t get a delayed charge once the map goes live. Thanks in advance!