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Set reader display

Sets the reader display to show cart details.

Parameters

  • typeenumRequired

    Type of information to display. Only cart is currently supported.

  • cartobject

    Cart details to display on the reader screen, including line items, amounts, and currency.

Returns

Returns an updated Reader resource.

POST /v1/terminal/readers/:id/set_reader_display
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/terminal/readers/tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7/set_reader_display \
  -u "sk_test_BQokikJ...2HlWgH4olfQ2sk_test_BQokikJOvBiI2HlWgH4olfQ2:" \
  -d type=cart \
  -d "cart[currency]"=usd \
  -d "cart[line_items][0][amount]"=5100 \
  -d "cart[line_items][0][description]"="Red t-shirt" \
  -d "cart[line_items][0][quantity]"=1 \
  -d "cart[tax]"=100 \
  -d "cart[total]"=5200
Response
{
  "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": {
    "failure_code": null,
    "failure_message": null,
    "set_reader_display": {
      "cart": {
        "currency": "usd",
        "line_items": [
          {
            "amount": 5100,
            "description": "Red t-shirt",
            "quantity": 1
          }
        ],
        "tax": 100,
        "total": 5200
      },
      "type": "cart"
    },
    "status": "in_progress",
    "type": "set_reader_display"
  },
  "device_sw_version": "2.37.2.0",
  "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e",
  "ip_address": "0.0.0.0",
  "label": "Blue Rabbit",
  "last_seen_at": 1695166525506,
  "livemode": false,
  "location": "tml_FDOtHwxAAdIJOh",
  "metadata": {},
  "serial_number": "259cd19c-b902-4730-96a1-09183be6e7f7",
  "status": "online"
}

Simulate a successful input collectionTest helper

Use this endpoint to trigger a successful input collection on a simulated reader.

Parameters

  • skip_non_required_inputsenum

    This parameter defines the skip behavior for input collection.

Returns

Returns an updated Reader resource.

POST /v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/:id/succeed_input_collection
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7/succeed_input_collection \
  -u "sk_test_BQokikJ...2HlWgH4olfQ2sk_test_BQokikJOvBiI2HlWgH4olfQ2:" \
  -d skip_non_required_inputs=none
Response
{
  "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": {
    "failure_code": null,
    "failure_message": null,
    "collect_inputs": {
      "inputs": [
        {
          "type": "signature",
          "custom_text": {
            "title": "Signature",
            "description": "Please sign below",
            "submit_button": "Submit",
            "skip_button": "Skip"
          },
          "required": false,
          "signature": {
            "value": "file_abcd"
          }
        },
        {
          "type": "selection",
          "custom_text": {
            "title": "Selection",
            "description": "Please select one"
          },
          "required": true,
          "selection": {
            "choices": [
              {
                "style": "primary",
                "value": "choice_1"
              },
              {
                "style": "secondary",
                "value": "choice_2"
              }
            ],
            "value": "choice_1"
          }
        },
        {
          "type": "email",
          "custom_text": {
            "title": "Enter your email",
            "description": "We'll send updates on your order and occasional deals",
            "submit_button": "Submit",
            "skip_button": "Skip"
          },
          "required": false,
          "email": {
            "value": "[email protected]"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "status": "succeeded",
    "type": "collect_inputs"
  },
  "device_deploy_group": null,
  "device_sw_version": null,
  "device_type": "bbpos_wisepos_e",
  "ip_address": "192.168.2.2",
  "label": "Blue Rabbit",
  "livemode": false,
  "location": null,
  "metadata": {},
  "serial_number": "123-456-789",
  "status": "online"
}

Simulate an input collection timeoutTest helper

Use this endpoint to complete an input collection with a timeout error on a simulated reader.

Parameters

No parameters.

Returns

Returns an updated Reader resource.

POST /v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/:id/timeout_input_collection
curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7/timeout_input_collection \
  -u "sk_test_BQokikJ...2HlWgH4olfQ2sk_test_BQokikJOvBiI2HlWgH4olfQ2:"
Response
{
  "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": {
    "failure_code": "collect_inputs_timeout",
    "failure_message": "collect inputs was timed out",
    "collect_inputs": {
      "inputs": [
        {
          "type": "signature",
          "custom_text": {
            "title": "Signature",
            "description": "Please sign below",
            "submit_button": "Submit",
            "skip_button": "Skip"
          },
          "required": false,
          "signature": {
            "value": null
          }
        },
        {
          "type": "selection",
          "custom_text": {
            "title": "Selection",
            "description": "Please select one"
          },
          "required": true,
          "selection": {
            "choices": [
              {
                "style": "primary",
                "value": "choice_1"
              },
              {
                "style": "secondary",
                "value": "choice_2"
              }
            ],
            "value": null
          }
        },
        {
          "type": "email",
          "custom_text": {
            "title": "Enter your email",
            "description": "We'll send updates on your order and occasional deals",
            "submit_button": "Submit",
            "skip_button": "Skip"
          },
          "required": false,
          "email": {
            "value": null
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "status": "failed",
    "type": "collect_inputs"
  },
  "device_deploy_group": null,
  "device_sw_version": null,
  "device_type": "bbpos_wisepos_e",
  "ip_address": "192.168.2.2",
  "label": "Blue Rabbit",
  "livemode": false,
  "location": null,
  "metadata": {},
  "serial_number": "123-456-789",
  "status": "online"
}

Simulate presenting a payment methodTest helper

Presents a payment method on a simulated reader. Can be used to simulate accepting a payment, saving a card or refunding a transaction.

Parameters

  • card_presentobject

    Simulated data for the card_present payment method.

  • typeenum

    Simulated payment type.

    Possible enum values
    card

    Simulate a card payment method

    card_present

    Simulate a card_present payment method

    interac_present

    Simulate a interac_present payment method

More parameters

  • amount_tipinteger

  • cardobject

  • interac_presentobject

Returns

Returns an updated Reader resource.

POST /v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/:id/present_payment_method
curl -X POST https://api.stripe.com/v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/tmr_gLeqlF03xvlBympS9RfZqdpF/present_payment_method \
  -u "sk_test_BQokikJ...2HlWgH4olfQ2sk_test_BQokikJOvBiI2HlWgH4olfQ2:"
Response
{
  "id": "tmr_gLeqlF03xvlBympS9RfZqdpF",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": {
    "failure_code": null,
    "failure_message": null,
    "process_payment_intent": {
      "payment_intent": "pi_1Gt0582eZvKYlo2CGSidzWqK"
    },
    "status": "succeeded",
    "type": "process_payment_intent"
  },
  "device_sw_version": null,
  "device_type": "bbpos_wisepos_e",
  "ip_address": "192.168.2.2",
  "label": "Blue Rabbit",
  "last_seen_at": null,
  "livemode": false,
  "location": null,
  "metadata": {},
  "serial_number": "123-456-789",
  "status": "online"
}