diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 96487c8..5cf6e15 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # HTTP port (default: 3003)
 PORT=3003
 
+# Endorser API base URL (default: https://api.endorser.ch)
+# ENDORSER_URL=https://api.endorser.ch
+
 # Firebase Admin: inline service account JSON (one line).
 # If unset, uses Application Default Credentials (e.g. GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS).
 # FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_JSON={"type":"service_account",...}
diff --git a/src/env.ts b/src/env.ts
index f4378ae..dc2d113 100644
--- a/src/env.ts
+++ b/src/env.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 import { config } from "dotenv";
 
 config();
+
+/** Base URL for the Endorser API server. */
+export const ENDORSER_URL =
+  process.env.ENDORSER_URL ?? "https://api.endorser.ch";