> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.supademo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.supademo.com/use-cases/sales-and-enablement/sandboxes-for-live-demos-and-pocs.md).

# Sandboxes for Live Demos & POCs

How to run live sales demos and POCs on Supademo sandbox demos: clickable product replicas prospects can explore safely during and after the call.

A sandbox demo is a clickable replica of your product that prospects can explore freely during live demos and proof-of-concept evaluations, with no staging environment, seeded data, logins, or risk of anything breaking mid-call. In Supademo, [sandbox demos](https://docs.supademo.com/create/by-demo-type/sandbox-demos) are captured from your real product's HTML, so text stays sharp, real UI elements stay clickable, and one capture can be re-themed per account. They are available on Growth and Enterprise plans.

Use a sandbox when the buyer needs to drive: live discovery calls, technical deep dives, and POC access between meetings. For top-of-funnel website visitors, use a short [guided demo](/create/by-demo-type/guided-screenshot-and-video-demos.md) instead; free-form exploration works best with buyers who are already invested.

## How to build it in Supademo

1. Capture your product as a sandbox demo using the Supademo extension, walking through the workflows a buyer would test in a POC.
2. Add invisible hotspots so real UI elements respond to clicks without tooltip overlays. This is what makes the demo feel like a live product rather than a slideshow.
3. Personalize per account with [variables](/customize/personalize/variables-and-tokens.md): put `{{company}}` and `{{name}}` in step text and swap logos with image variables, so one sandbox serves every deal.
4. Clean the data with find and replace to update names, emails, and dates across every step at once, keeping the environment current without re-capturing.
5. Share it twice: present from the share link on the live call, then send each stakeholder a trackable link so the POC continues after the meeting ends.
6. Watch [session analytics](/analyze/session-metrics.md) to see which stakeholders explored, which steps they repeated, and where they stopped.

**Example:** Explore this sandbox overview of Ahrefs' keyword-tracking dashboard — every chart, filter, and table responds like the live product, so a prospect can poke around exactly as they would in a real trial. Or click through Supademo's own dashboard as a fully clickable sandbox.

[**Explore the Ahrefs sandbox example →**](https://app.supademo.com/demo/cmeyh9a3t02klyy0ihmd56cgd)

[**Try the Supademo dashboard sandbox →**](https://app.supademo.com/demo/cmsyrwm5603z8qmszhup5cp8g)

## Recommended setup

| Decision           | Recommendation                                                                        |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Demo type          | Clickable sandbox demo (Growth+); guided HTML demo for scripted sections              |
| Sharing method     | Share link for the live call; trackable link per stakeholder for the POC              |
| Analytics to watch | Per-step drop-off, session-level company data, engaged-viewer notifications via Slack |

Do not gate a sandbox behind a form. The buyer is already in an active evaluation; gating adds friction exactly where you want none. Use [trackable links](https://docs.supademo.com/share/share-link/trackable-share-links) to identify viewers instead.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a sandbox demo?

A sandbox demo is an interactive, pixel-perfect copy of your product that viewers can click, scroll, and explore without touching your real application. Because it is captured rather than hosted, there are no servers to break, no test data to reset, and nothing a prospect can damage.

### Can I use a sandbox demo instead of a trial or POC environment?

Yes, for evaluation purposes. A Supademo sandbox gives buyers hands-on access to real workflows without provisioning accounts, seeding data, or exposing your staging environment. Send each evaluator a trackable link and you also get engagement data a trial rarely gives you: who explored, what they clicked, and where they lost interest.

### What happens if a prospect clicks somewhere unexpected?

Nothing breaks. The sandbox contains only what you captured, so exploration is safe by default. Use invisible hotspots to make the paths you care about clickable, and the demo's guided structure brings viewers back to the storyline when they finish exploring.