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Delete a Reader


Delete a Reader

DELETE / v1 / terminal / readers /:id

Deletes a Reader object.

Parameters

No parameters.

Returns

Returns the Reader object that was deleted.

Response

{ "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7", "object": "terminal.reader", "deleted": true}

Activate a Gift Card on a Reader

POST / v1 / terminal / readers /:id / activate_gift_card

Initiates a gift card activation flow on a Reader and optionally sets its balance.

Parameters

  • brand enum Required The brand of the gift card. Possible enum values svs SVS gift card.

More parameters

  • balance object
  • on _ behalf _ of string

Returns

Returns an updated Reader resource.

cURL

Response

{ "id": "tmr_GkoLBwI8ngxx08", "object": "terminal.reader", "action": { "activate_gift_card": {}, "api_error": null, "failure_code": null, "failure_message": null, "status": "in_progress", "type": "activate_gift_card" }, "device_sw_version": "", "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e", "ip_address": "0.0.0.0", "label": "simulated-wpe-e448e0d1-388f-40cd-b30f-ca82de03ced6", "last_seen_at": 1783521571548, "livemode": false, "location": "tml_GczOlAw6Yx2UMe", "metadata": {}, "serial_number": "e448e0d1-388f-40cd-b30f-ca82de03ced6", "status": "online"}

Cancel the current reader action

POST / v1 / terminal / readers /:id / cancel_action

Cancels the current reader action. See Programmatic Cancellation for more details.

Parameters

No parameters.

Returns

Returns an updated Reader resource.

Response

{ "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7", "object": "terminal.reader", "action": null, "device_sw_version": "2.37.2.0", "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e", "ip_address": "0.0.0.0", "label": "Blue Rabbit", "last_seen_at": 1695402450407, "livemode": false, "location": "tml_FDOtHwxAAdIJOh", "metadata": {}, "serial_number": "259cd19c-b902-4730-96a1-09183be6e7f7", "status": "online"}
Last verified 2026-09-24

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