Select your reader

Learn about Stripe's pre-certified card readers and Tap to Pay.

Stripe readers offer end-to-end encryption by default and remote management tools. Select your form of payment acceptance to learn how to set it up:

If you don’t have a reader, you can order readers from the Dashboard and have them shipped to a location of your choice. As a Connect platform, you can enable your connected accounts to receive readers and accessories at their business location.

Not sure which reader is right for you? Design your integration and choose a reader that works with your application and physical sales environment.

If you don’t have a physical reader, you can use the simulated reader to build and test your Terminal integration. The simulated reader doesn’t require any setup and you can start by setting up your integration.

To choose a reader or a platform, consult the tables on this page. Or, to explore specific combinations, see Design an integration.

Reader comparison

This table shows the features of the currently available readers.

Reader		Stripe Reader S700 Notify me	BBPOS WisePOS E	Stripe Reader M2	BBPOS WisePad 3	Tap to Pay
Country availability		Supported countries Coming soon	Supported countries	US only	Supported countries Non-US	Supported countries
Device category		sPOS	sPOS	mPOS	mPOS	Compatible iPhones
Payment types	EMV chip cards					–
	Contactless cards and digital wallets
	Magstripe cards				–	–
Reporting and device management	Basic device reporting and monitoring					Basic reporting
Reporting and device management	Terminal Hardware Ordering (THOr) API Beta					–
Integration	iOS
	Android
	Javascript			–	–	–
	React Native Beta
	Server-driven integration			–	–	–
Custom branding	Custom splash screen			–	–	–
On-reader experiences	Tipping			On receipt tipping only	Beta	User may implement this functionality within their iOS/Android app
	Ability to collect input on-screen Coming soon			–	–	User may implement this functionality within their iOS/Android app
	Ability to run custom POS app Coming soon	–	–	–	–	User may implement this functionality within their iOS/Android app
Accessories	Stripe-designed accessories	Stripe case, Dock, Hub Coming soon, Third-party stand	Dock	Dock, Mount	–	–
Device specs	Approximate dimensions	161.9 x 81.6 x 21.4 mm / 6.375 x 3.187 x 0.875 in	188.6 x 76.2 x 32.7 mm / 7.43 x 3 x 1.29 in	73.5 x 67 x 19.5 mm / 2.89 x 2.63 x 0.76 in	69.7 x 121.7 x 17.7 mm / 2.74 x 4.79 x 0.7 in	–
	Approximate weight	318g	318g	85g / 2.99oz	130g / 4.59oz
	Display	5.5" IPS LCD display with Gorilla glass, 1920 x 1080, 580 nit	5" IPS display capacitive touch screen	–	2.4" color LCD (320 x 240) with backlight	–
	Battery	Battery capacity: Rechargeable Li-polymer, 3.7V, 4,950mAh Battery life: 2.5 hours time to charge, 140 hours (standby), 15 hours (active use)	Battery capacity: Rechargeable Li-polymer, 3.7v, 3,200mAh Battery life: 2.75 hours time to charge, 250 hours (standby), 12 hours (active use)	Battery capacity: Rechargeable Li-polymer, 3.7V, 520mAh Battery life: 2 hours time to charge, 42 hours (standby), 28 hours (active use)	Battery capacity: Rechargeable Li-polymer, 3.7v, 750 mAh Battery life: 2 hours time to charge, 20 hours (standby), 15 hours (active use)	–
	Memory	4GB RAM	2GB RAM	128kb RAM	128kb RAM	–
	Storage	64GB	16GB	1MB	1MB	–
	Processor	Qualcomm SM6125	Qualcomm MSM8909	MH1901H	MH1901H	–
	Charging connection	USB-C port, Accessory dock	Micro-USB port, Accessory dock	USB-C port	USB-C port, Accessory dock	–
	Communication interface	WiFi, Ethernet (with optional hub)	WiFi, Ethernet (with optional dock)	Bluetooth, USB (Android SDK only)	Bluetooth 4.2 BLE, USB (Android SDK only)	–
	Offline mode Beta	Coming soon	Coming soon			–
	Operating system	Android 10	Android 9	Proprietary	Proprietary	iOS 16.0 and later
	Camera	Front and rear Future support	Rear Not supported	–	–	–
	Audio jack			–	–	–
	Microphone Future support	Front and rear	Front and rear	–	–	–
	Security	End-to-end encryption, P2PE ready, Mail order telephone order (MO/TO) P2PE Coming soon	End-to-end encryption, P2PE ready, Mail order telephone order (MO/TO) P2PE Beta	End-to-end encryption, P2PE ready	End-to-end encryption, P2PE ready	End-to-end encryption

*Battery life information is only an estimate. Battery life varies depending on a number of factors including product specifications, settings, and applications or deployed features.

Platform comparison

Note

The server-driven integration is generally available in the United States and Canada. To request access to the server-driven integration in countries other than the US and CA, please email stripe-terminal-betas@stripe.com.

You can use five platforms for your integration:

Android SDK
iOS SDK
React Native SDK
JavaScript SDK
Server-driven integration, which uses the Stripe API rather than an SDK

For BBPOS WisePOS E readers in the United States, we recommend the server-driven integration. In other situations, we recommend choosing based on your preferred reader, your existing codebase, and the features that you need.

This table lists the features of the five platforms.

	Android	iOS	React Native	JavaScript	Server-driven
Available in US
Available in other supported countries					Beta
Bluetooth reader support				–	–
Smart reader support
Multiparty payments with Connect
Collect tips
Save cards for future use
Refund transactions
Provide receipts
Display cart details
Incremental authorizations
Extended authorizations
USB support	Beta	–	–	–	–
Operate offline	Beta	Beta	–	–	–

Global availability

Not all readers are available in every country. This table lists the readers and platforms you can use in each country.

Countries	Android**	iOS**	JavaScript	Server-Driven
United States	Stripe Reader M2 Bluetooth or USB Stripe Reader S700 Smart WisePOS E Smart Tap to Pay* Embedded	Stripe Reader M2 Bluetooth or USB Stripe Reader S700 Smart WisePOS E Smart Tap to Pay Embedded	Stripe Reader S700 Smart WisePOS E Smart	Stripe Reader S700 Smart WisePOS E Smart
Canada	WisePad 3 Bluetooth or USB WisePOS E Smart Tap to Pay* Embedded	WisePad 3 Bluetooth or USB WisePOS E Smart	WisePOS E Smart	WisePOS E Smart
Australia Belgium⁺ Czech Republic⁺ Denmark⁺ Finland⁺ France Germany Ireland Italy⁺ Luxembourg⁺ Malaysia⁺ Netherlands New Zealand⁺ Norway⁺ Portugal⁺ Singapore Spain⁺ Sweden⁺ Switzerland⁺ United Kingdom	WisePad 3 Bluetooth or USB WisePOS E Smart Tap to Pay* Embedded	WisePad 3 Bluetooth or USB WisePOS E Smart	WisePOS E Smart	WisePOS E* Smart
Austria⁺	WisePad 3 Bluetooth or USB WisePOS E Smart	WisePad 3 Bluetooth or USB WisePOS E Smart	WisePOS E Smart	WisePOS E* Smart

⁺Terminal is currently in beta in this country.

*This Terminal integration shape is currently in beta.

**Compatibility for this mobile SDK also applies when used with React Native.

Connection to Stripe

Before processing payments, you must connect a Terminal reader to your point of sale application using the Terminal SDK. Each reader can only connect to one instance of the SDK at a time. For example, if you want four mobile readers in your store and your app runs on iOS, you also need four iOS devices. Note that only one reader connects to the SDK at a time.

Pre-certification

In-person payments must follow strict rules to meet PCI compliance, PCI certifications, and EMV certifications.

Terminal offers pre-certified readers that accept payment details (EMV, contactless, and swiped), encrypt sensitive card information, and return a token to your application through the Stripe Terminal SDK so you can confirm payment.

Reader software updates

Stripe and our hardware partners periodically release reader software updates, which can include improvements and required security updates. Your application must include support for automatic updates. Failing to install a required update can prevent a reader from accepting payments. Smart readers update themselves automatically when powered on, sufficiently charged, and not in use. Bluetooth readers update themselves automatically upon connection to your point of sale.