Supported card brands
Learn about the card brands supported by Stripe Terminal.
When you integrate Stripe Terminal, you can begin accepting a diversity of card brands. Your reader will automatically configure itself to accept the brands relevant for its region.
In-person brand capabilities
The following table describes some of the different features and restrictions of each card brand in-person, including limitations on countries where Stripe users can accept the brand (Stripe Account Country), support for different reader types, and card presentment modes. Terminal is currently available in 23 countries.
When processing an in-person transaction, Terminal requires that you use local currency. Terminal supports NFC-based mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay).
| Card brand | Terminal location and Stripe account country | Reader types | Card presentment mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | All countries where Terminal is supported | All | All |
| Mastercard | All countries where Terminal is supported | All | All |
| eftpos | Australia | WisePad 3, WisePOS E, Stripe Reader S700, and Tap to Pay on iPhone | All |
| American Express | All countries where Terminal is supported, except Malaysia | All | All |
| Discover & Diners | United States, Canada, and United Kingdom | US: Verifone P400, Stripe M2, Chipper 2X BT, and Tap to Pay on iPhone US, CA, GB: WisePad 3, WisePOS E, and Stripe Reader S700 | All |
| Interac | Canada | WisePad 3, WisePOS E, Verifone P400, Stripe Reader S700, and Tap to Pay on iPhone | All |
| Maestro | All non-US countries where Terminal is supported. As of July 2023, new Maestro cards aren’t issued. Expired cards will be replaced with Debit Mastercard. | WisePad 3, WisePOS E, Verifone P400, Stripe Reader S700, Tap to Pay on iPhone, and Tap to Pay on Android | All |
| girocard | Germany | WisePad 3 | All |