Connect to a reader

Connect your application to a Stripe Terminal reader.

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If you haven’t chosen a reader yet, compare the available Terminal readers and choose one that best suits your needs.

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Tap to Pay

Stripe provides a simulated server-driven reader so you can develop and test your app and simulate Terminal payments, without connecting to physical hardware.

Create a simulated reader

To create a simulated reader, use one of the designated registration codes ( simulated-wpe, simulated-s700, or simulated-s710) when registering the reader. This registration code creates a simulated WisePOS E, Stripe the related setting reader, or Stripe the related setting reader object in a sandbox only. You can register the simulated reader using the Stripe API:

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This returns a reader object representing your simulated reader:

{
 "id": "tmr_xxx",
 "object": "terminal.reader",
 "device_sw_version": "2.37.2.0",
 "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e",
 "ip_address": "0.0.0.0",
 "label": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx",
 "livemode": false,
 "location": "tml_xxx",
 "serial_number": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx",
 "status": "online"
}

Query your simulated reader

The simulated reader behaves like a real reader. You can retrieve its information from the reader endpoint:

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{
 "id": "tmr_xxx",
 "object": "terminal.reader",
 "action": null,
 "device_sw_version": "2.37.2.0",
 "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e",
 "ip_address": "0.0.0.0",
 "label": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx",
 "livemode": false,
 "location": "tml_xxx",
 "metadata": {
 },
 "serial_number": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx",
 "status": "offline"
}

Next steps

You’ve connected your application to the reader. Next, collect your first Stripe Terminal payment.

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