# BBPOS WisePad 3

Learn about the BBPOS WisePad 3 reader.
Available in: CA, GB, IE, SG, AU, NZ, FR, DE, NL, BE, AT, ES, DK, SE, NO, CH, IT, LU, PT, FI, MY, CZ, PL, JP, BG, HR, CY, EE, HU, LV, LI, LT, MT, RO, SK, SI![](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/wisepad-floating-thumb.d6e3015116e0b4295b0106e770b9843e.png)

The [BBPOS WisePad 3](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/setup-reader/bbpos-wisepad3.md) is a handheld reader for use with mobile applications. It uses [Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?reader-type=bluetooth) or [USB](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md?terminal-sdk-platform=android&reader-type=usb) (Android only) to connect to the Stripe Terminal SDK on a mobile device. The WisePad 3 has a display and PIN pad, which facilitates use in countries where PIN-authenticated transactions are common.

This reader is compatible with our iOS, Android and React Native SDKs. To view the reader’s parts and features, see the [BBPOS WisePad 3 product sheet](https://docs.stripecdn.com/wp3-product-sheet.pdf).

## Reader software releases

- [deviceSoftwareVersion (iOS)](https://stripe.dev/stripe-terminal-ios/docs/Classes/SCPReader.html#/c:objc\(cs\)SCPReader\(py\)deviceSoftwareVersion)
- [softwareVersion (Android)](https://stripe.dev/stripe-terminal-android/external/com.stripe.stripeterminal.external.models/-reader/software-version.html)

The software on the BBPOS WisePad 3 consists of a firmware version, configuration name, and key identifier. The reader **software version** joins these three components with underscores into a single string.

| Countries | Latest version |
| --- | --- |
| AUMYNZ | `4.01.07.00_Prod_APAC1_on_v28_491001` |
| SG | `4.01.07.00_Prod_APAC1_off_v17_491001` |
| ATBEDEITLUNLCH | `4.01.07.00_Prod_EU_W1_on_v28_510001` |
| FR | `4.01.07.00_FR_v26_511001` |
| DE | `4.01.07.00_DE_v31_511001` |
| DKNOSE | `4.01.07.00_Prod_EU_W2_on_v21_510001` |
| ESPT | `4.01.07.00_Prod_EU_W3_on_v13_510001` |
| CZ | `4.01.07.00_Prod_EU_E1_on_v9_51001` |
| BGHRRO | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_BG_HR_RO_v3_511001` |
| CYMT | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_CY_MT_v2_511001` |
| EELV | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_EE_LV_v3_511001` |
| CHHULI | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_CH_HU_LI_v4_511001` |
| LT | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_LT_v2_511001` |
| SK | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_RU_SK_v3_511001` |
| SI | `4.01.07.00_SZZZ_EU_SI_v2_511001` |
| IEGBFI | `4.01.07.00_Prod_EU_W1_off_v23_510001` |
| CA | `4.01.07.00_Prod_NA_off_v30_480001` |

### Changelog

#### Firmware versions

> In PCI listings, the firmware identifier is in the format `WPC3x.<batch>-xxxxx`, where `xxxxx` is a placeholder for all firmware versions. All firmware versions are PCI compliant.
> 
> Specifically, a PCI firmware ID `ABCDD` maps to firmware version `AA.BB.CC.DD`. For example, `WPC3x.01-41041` maps to firmware version `4.01.00.41`.

| Version | Release date | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `4.01.07.00` | 08/09/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.06.00` | 03/08/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.05.00` | 30/06/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.04.00` | 26/05/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements.
- Added support for the following languages: Croatian, Turkish, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Slovak, Slovenian, Romanian and Bulgarian. |
| `4.01.03.00` | 21/04/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements.
- Fixed an issue with card network switching for Cartes Bancaires cards on the WisePad 3 reader. Manually switching the card network during PIN entry with an inserted card no longer abandons the transaction. The reader now handles the network change and continues the payment flow. |
| `4.01.02.00` | 18/03/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.01.01` | 12/02/2026 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.00.57` | 06/10/2025 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.00.54` | 06/08/2025 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.00.52` | 17/06/2025 | - General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.00.48` | 12/05/2025 | - Improved contact transaction performance.
- Fixed a bug in NFC card detection while in standby mode.
- Added support for Domestic Debit Priority partial AID matching.
- General bug fixes and code improvements. |
| `4.01.00.41.szzz.07` | 03/03/2025 | - Fixed a bug that prevented devices from properly waking up from standby mode.
- Fixed a bug that sometimes caused issues with debit transactions. |
| `4.01.00.41.szzz.01` | 14/11/2024 | - Bug fixes and improvements. |
| `4.01.00.41` | 26/08/2024 | - Updated the transaction counter increment for the Girocard SCA flow.
- Updated Domestic Debit Priority option OFF to be applied to a card with one AID.
- Fixed an issue where cancelling NFC card detection wasn’t allowed when the reader presents “Try another card.” |
| `4.01.00.39` | 25/07/2024 | - Added code improvements.
- Added six additional CAPK key slots.
- Fixed an edge case scenario where the reader screen occasionally goes blank when cancelling power off.
- Added Tag DFDE48 for Interac SCA PIN Request. |
| `4.01.00.38` | 28/05/2024 | - Added support for Girocard.
- Added support for DCPOS certification configuration.
- Fixed an error with JCB L3 Test Case 212-01 and 213-01.
- Fixed the Unknown ICC card removed error.
- Fixed the Discover DPAS L3 Test Case DGN CL 030.
- Fixed an incorrect readTerminalSetting that impacted multiple tags.
- Added a new key forcePinEntry at startEmv. |
| `4.01.00.37` | 01/05/2024 | - Fixed an issue where repeatedly pressing the power button caused a Bluetooth disconnect.
- Fixed an issue with incorrect ICC Rx length checking that caused ICC Transaction Terminated.
- Fixed an issue with the missing UI for MSR and Manual PAN Entry.
- Fixed an issue with the incorrect USB attached/detached state during device restart.
- Fixed a Bluetooth initialisation error that could cause Bluetooth connection timeout.
- Updated the YiChip Bluetooth library to fix the Bluetooth response to an empty packet causing a timeout and disconnection issue.
- Modified the JCB CDA Signature Verification requirement according to EMV Bulletin No. 290.
- Increased the temperature to stop or resume charging from 40℃ to 42℃. |
| `4.01.00.33.SZZZ.01` | 16/01/2024 | - Contains a fix for an edge case that caused the reader battery level to decrease. |
| `4.01.00.33` | 03/12/2023 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates and security updates. |
| `4.01.00.32` | 10/04/2023 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates and security updates. |
| `4.01.00.28` | 19/10/2022 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates and security updates. |
| `4.01.00.27` | 30/08/2022 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates and security updates. |
| `4.01.00.25.SZZZ.01` | 27/07/2022 | - Improves transaction processing time.
- Routine firmware maintenance updates and security updates. |
| `4.01.00.24` | 27/04/2022 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates and security updates. |
| `4.01.00.23.szzz.01` | 05/04/2022 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates. |
| `4.01.00.18.szzz.02` | 08/02/2022 | - Fix for missing payments data that resulted in failed collection. |
| `4.01.00.18` | 18/01/2022 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates. |
| `4.01.00.17.SZZZ.01` | 15/09/2021 | - Contains an additional fix for an edge case scenario that resulted in slower reader response time during PIN entry. |
| `4.01.00.16` | 05/08/2021 | - Contains a fix for an edge case scenario that resulted in slower reader response time during PIN entry. |
| `4.01.00.15.beta4` | 25/05/2021 | - Contains a fix for an edge case scenario that resulted in readers freezing during card presentment. |
| `4.01.00.13` | 21/04/2021 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates. |
| `4.01.00.12.beta5` | 22/02/2021 | - Contains fixes for Interac payments. |
| `4.01.00.11` | 27/01/2021 | - Routine firmware maintenance updates. |
| `4.01.00.08.beta2` | 14/10/2020 | - Improves reliability of transaction processing. |
| `4.01.00.07` | 02/09/2020 | - Allows language to be selected in the settings menu. |
| `4.01.00.07.beta5` | 31/08/2020 | - Improves reliability of reader events. |
| `4.01.00.06.beta10` | 30/06/2020 | - The initial firmware version available for this device. |

#### Configurations

| Region (PIN type) | Name | Release date | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **APAC (Online PIN)**AUMYNZ | `Prod_APAC1_on_v23` | 2024-04-16 | Updated config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_on_v21` | 2023-05-16 | Updated config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_on_v8` | 2021-05-19 | Updated config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_on_v7` | 2021-04-21 | Updated config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_on_v6` | 2020-11-06 | Updated config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_on_v5` | 2020-10-14 | Updated config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_on_v4` | 2020-08-28 | Initial config for Online PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| **APAC (Offline PIN)**SG | `Prod_APAC1_off_v12` | 2024-04-24 | Updated config for Offline PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_off_v10` | 2023-05-09 | Updated config for Offline PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_off_v7` | 2021-05-19 | Updated config for Offline PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_off_v6` | 2021-04-21 | Updated config for Offline PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_off_v5` | 2020-10-14 | Updated config for Offline PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| `Prod_APAC1_off_v4` | 2020-08-28 | Initial config for Offline PIN Asia Pacific countries. |
| **EMEA (Online PIN 1)**ATBEFRDENLCH | `Prod_EU_W1_on_v22` | 2024-05-07 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v21` | 2023-06-01 | Updated display brightness. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v16` | 2021-10-17 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v14` | 2021-10-06 | Added support for additional languages. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v13` | 2021-05-19 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v9` | 2021-04-21 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v8` | 2020-11-06 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_on_v7` | 2020-10-14 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries. |
| **EMEA (Online PIN 2)**DKNOSE | `Prod_EU_W2_on_v14` | 2024-04-22 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries, sub-region 2. |
| `Prod_EU_W2_on_v12` | 2023-04-19 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries, sub-region 2. |
| `Prod_EU_W2_on_v2` | 2021-10-17 | Initial config for Online PIN Western European countries, sub-region 2. |
| **EMEA (Online PIN 3)**ES | `Prod_EU_W3_on_v8` | 2024-04-29 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries, sub-region 3. |
| `Prod_EU_W3_on_v6` | 2022-10-04 | Updated config for Online PIN Western European countries, sub-region 3. |
| `Prod_EU_W3_on_v2` | 2021-10-17 | Initial config for Online PIN Western European countries, sub-region 3. |
| **EMEA (Offline PIN)**GBIE | `Prod_EU_W1_off_v20` | 2024-04-22 | Updated config for Offline PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v18` | 2023-06-01 | Updated display brightness. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v12` | 2021-11-09 | Updated config for Offline PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v10` | 2021-10-06 | Added support for additional languages. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v9` | 2021-05-19 | Updated config for Offline PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v6` | 2021-04-21 | Updated config for Offline PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v5` | 2020-10-14 | Updated config for additional Offline PIN Western European countries. |
| `Prod_EU_W1_off_v2` | 2020-08-28 | Initial config for Offline PIN Western European countries. |
| **NA (Offline PIN)**CA | `Prod_NA_off_v21` | 2024-04-22 | Updated config for North American countries. |
| `Prod_NA_off_v19` | 2023-06-01 | Updated display brightness. |
| `Prod_NA_off_v7` | 2021-05-19 | Updated config for North American countries. |
| `Prod_NA_off_v6` | 2021-04-21 | Updated config for North American countries. |
| `Prod_NA_off_v5` | 2021-02-22 | Initial North American config. |

#### Key identifiers

| Identifier | Countries | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `490001` | AUMYNZSG | The initial key identifier available for the Asia Pacific region on this device. |
| `510001` | ATBEDKFRDEIENLNOSEESCHGB | The initial key identifier available for the European region on this device. |
| `480001` | CA | The initial key identifier available for the North American region on this device. |

## Accessories for the reader

You can design your own accessories for the BBPOS WisePad 3. To download the BBPOS WisePad 3 mechanical design files (.STP), you must first review and accept our [Terminal Design File Licence Agreement](https://stripe.com/legal/terminal-design). By downloading the design files, you agree to the terms outlined in the licence.

[Download Stripe design files](https://d37ugbyn3rpeym.cloudfront.net/terminal/bbpos_wp3_mechanical_design_files_and_guidelines.zip)

## See also

- [Set up BBPOS WisePad 3](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/setup-reader/bbpos-wisepad3.md)
- [Set up your integration](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/setup-integration.md)
- [Connect to a reader](https://docs.stripe.com/terminal/payments/connect-reader.md)

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