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.

Smart readers run Stripe reader software to communicate directly with Stripe over the internet. Before you can connect your application to a smart reader, you must register the reader to your Stripe account.

You can register your reader directly in the Dashboard.

If you already created a Location, click it. Otherwise, create one by clicking + New.
Under the Readers section, click + New.
Go to the reader settings, and then tap Generate pairing code.
Enter the code when prompted.

After you register your reader, it’s ready to use with the server-driven integration. We recommend storing the reader ID (tmr_xxx) within your application so you know which reader to send transactions to from your point of sale. You can retrieve reader IDs using the list readers endpoint.

Next steps

You’ve connected your application to the reader. Next, collect your first Stripe Terminal payment.

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