# Connect to a reader

Connect your application to a Stripe Terminal reader.

## Index

This article has multiple variants. Fetch one of the following URLs to view specific content for your use case:

- Simulated:
  - [Server-driven](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=simulated&terminal-sdk-platform=server-driven)
  - [JavaScript](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=simulated&terminal-sdk-platform=js)
  - [iOS](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=simulated&terminal-sdk-platform=ios)
  - [Android](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=simulated&terminal-sdk-platform=android)
  - [React Native](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=simulated&terminal-sdk-platform=react-native)
- Internet:
  - [Server-driven](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=internet&terminal-sdk-platform=server-driven)
  - [JavaScript](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=internet&terminal-sdk-platform=js)
  - [iOS](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=internet&terminal-sdk-platform=ios)
  - [Android](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=internet&terminal-sdk-platform=android)
  - [React Native](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=internet&terminal-sdk-platform=react-native)
- Bluetooth:
  - [iOS](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=bluetooth&terminal-sdk-platform=ios)
  - [Android](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=bluetooth&terminal-sdk-platform=android)
  - [React Native](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=bluetooth&terminal-sdk-platform=react-native)
- USB:
  - [iOS](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=usb&terminal-sdk-platform=ios)
  - [Android](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=usb&terminal-sdk-platform=android)
  - [React Native](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=usb&terminal-sdk-platform=react-native)
- Tap to Pay:
  - [iOS](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=tap-to-pay&terminal-sdk-platform=ios)
  - [Android](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=tap-to-pay&terminal-sdk-platform=android)
  - [React Native](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=tap-to-pay&terminal-sdk-platform=react-native)