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![](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/fcc3a1c24df6fcffface6110ca4963de.svg)
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 test mode only. You can register the simulated reader using the Stripe API:
This returns a reader object representing your simulated reader:
{ "id": "tmr_xxx", "object": "terminal.reader", "device_sw_version": "", "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e", "ip_address": "0.0.0.0", "label": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx", "livemode": false, "location": "tml_xxx", "serial_number": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx", "status": "online" }
Query your simulated reader![](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/fcc3a1c24df6fcffface6110ca4963de.svg)
The simulated reader behaves like a real reader. You can retrieve its information from the reader endpoint:
{ "id": "tmr_xxx", "object": "terminal.reader", "action": null, "device_sw_version": "", "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e", "ip_address": "0.0.0.0", "label": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx", "livemode": false, "location": "tml_xxx", "metadata": { }, "serial_number": "simulated-wpe-xxx-xxx-xx-xxx", "status": "offline" }
Next steps![](https://b.stripecdn.com/docs-statics-srv/assets/fcc3a1c24df6fcffface6110ca4963de.svg)
You’ve connected your application to the reader. Next, collect your first Stripe Terminal payment.
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