# Simulate presenting a payment method

Presents a payment method on a simulated reader. Can be used to simulate accepting a payment, saving a card or refunding a transaction.

## Returns

Returns an updated `Reader` resource.

## Parameters

- `amount_tip` (integer, optional)
  Simulated on-reader tip amount.

- `card_present` (object, optional)
  Simulated data for the card_present payment method.

  - `card_present.number` (string, optional)
    The card number, as a string without any separators.

- `interac_present` (object, optional)
  Simulated data for the interac_present payment method.

  - `interac_present.number` (string, optional)
    Card Number

- `type` (enum, optional)
  Simulated payment type.

```curl
curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/tmr_gLeqlF03xvlBympS9RfZqdpF/present_payment_method \
  -u "<<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -H "Stripe-Version: 2025-04-30.preview"
```

### Response

```json
{
  "id": "tmr_gLeqlF03xvlBympS9RfZqdpF",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": {
    "failure_code": null,
    "failure_message": null,
    "process_payment_intent": {
      "payment_intent": "pi_1Gt0582eZvKYlo2CGSidzWqK"
    },
    "status": "succeeded",
    "type": "process_payment_intent"
  },
  "device_sw_version": null,
  "device_type": "bbpos_wisepos_e",
  "ip_address": "192.168.2.2",
  "label": "Blue Rabbit",
  "last_seen_at": null,
  "livemode": false,
  "location": null,
  "metadata": {},
  "serial_number": "123-456-789",
  "status": "online"
}
```