Connect to a reader
Connect your application to a Stripe Terminal reader.
Note
If you haven’t chosen a reader yet, compare the available Terminal readers and choose one that best suits your needs.
Stripe provides a simulated server-driven reader so you can develop and test your app and simulate Terminal payments, without connecting to physical hardware.
Create a simulated reader
To create a simulated reader, use the designated registration code (simulated-wpe or simulated-s700) when registering the reader. This registration code creates a simulated WisePOS E or Stripe S700 reader object in a sandbox only. You can register the simulated reader using the Stripe API:
This returns a reader object representing your simulated reader:
Query your simulated reader
The simulated reader behaves like a real reader. You can retrieve its information from the reader endpoint:
Next steps
You’ve connected your application to the reader. Next, collect your first Stripe Terminal payment.
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