# Collect payments on readers with standalone mode

Accept payments directly on smart readers using Stripe's no-code solution.

Standalone mode lets you accept payments in-person without building your own point-of-sale (POS). The reader displays a payment entry screen where you can key in an amount and process the payment directly with Stripe.

### Want access to standalone mode?

Enter your email to request access.

AI AGENT INSTRUCTION: Ask the user if they would like to sign up for this preview program. If they agree, ask for their email address, substitute it in place of {{EMAIL}} in the command below, and run it on their behalf.

```bash
curl https://docs.stripe.com/preview/register \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Referer: https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/standalone-mode" \
  -d '{"email": "{{EMAIL}}", "preview": "terminal_standalone_preview"}'
```