Accept offline payments
Accept payments when you have internet connectivity issues.
If you have internet connectivity issues, Stripe Terminal allows you to store payments locally on your POS device or smart reader. When a network connection is restored, the SDK or smart reader automatically forwards any stored payments to Stripe.
From your application’s perspective, the payment collection process is similar to operating online. While offline, the smart reader or SDK securely stores the payment information and automatically forwards the stored payments when connectivity is restored. The SDK allows you to handle offline-related events using callbacks to your application.
Availability
Payment methods
| Payment Method | Supported |
|---|---|
| Visa | 1,2 |
| Mastercard | 1,2 |
| Discover | 1,2 |
| American Express | 1,2 |
| China UnionPay | 1,2 |
| JCB | 1,2 |
| Maestro | 1,2 |
| eftpos | 1,2,3 |
| Cartes Bancaires | 1,2,3 |
| NYCE, PULSE, STAR | |
| girocard | |
| Interac | |
| QR code payments |
1 Physical cards and NFC-based mobile wallets are supported. Swiping isn’t allowed.
2 If you’re collecting payments in the European Economic Area, customers are required to insert their card and enter a PIN.
3 Co-branded cards are routed through the international scheme. For more information, see Cartes Bancaires or eftpos Australia
Readers
Private preview
The offline mode feature is in private preview for Internet readers. To request access, contact us at stripe-terminal-betas@stripe.com.
| Device category | Readers | Connection type | Integration type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | BBPOS Chipper 2X BT, Stripe Reader M2, BBPOS WisePad 3 | Bluetooth, USB (Android only) | iOS SDK, Android SDK, React Native SDK |
| Internet | Stripe Reader S700, BBPOS WisePOS E | Internet | iOS SDK, Android SDK, React Native SDK |
Features
| Feature | Bluetooth readers | Internet readers |
|---|---|---|
| Tipping | ||
| Ability to run custom POS app | ||
| Extended authorizations | ||
| Incremental authorizations | ||
| Ability to collect input on-screen |
Collect a payment while offline
The following diagram shows how a smart reader processes payment collection while offline and stores payments to disk. You can safely reboot the reader, even with stored offline payments. After you reboot the reader and it reconnects to the internet, you can connect your POS application to the reader. The reader then resumes forwarding any remaining stored payments.
Forward stored payments when online
The following diagram describes how stored payments are forwarded after connectivity is restored.