Stripe Terminal smart readers

Learn about Stripe's pre-certified in-person payment readers.

Terminal’s smart readers are compatible with the JavaScript, iOS, and Android SDKs. In addition to the Terminal SDKs, the BBPOS WisePOS E reader is compatible with server-driven integration. Smart readers communicate with the SDKs and Stripe API over the internet.

Verifone P400	Available in:
BBPOS WisePOS E	Available in:

Reader software updates

Stripe maintains the software that controls smart readers. The readers receive updates automatically from Stripe when not in use. Leave your reader connected to power to receive automatic software updates. This ensures that updates happen at midnight (in the timezone of the assigned location) to avoid interruption to sales. If you unplug the reader at night, an update could start when you turn it back on. To manually check for an update, reboot the reader.

Smart readers restart every day at midnight for PCI compliance, and disconnect from the POS app every morning.

Welcome to the Stripe Shell! Stripe Shell is a browser-based shell with the Stripe CLI pre-installed. Login to your Stripe account and press Control + Backtick on your keyboard to start managing your Stripe resources in test mode. - View supported Stripe commands: - Find webhook events: - Listen for webhook events: - Call Stripe APIs: stripe [api resource] [operation] (e.g. )