Connecting a Card Reader
To accept chip and contactless payments, you'll need to connect a supported card reader to your device.
How to Connect
1. Turn on the reader
Turn on the reader by pressing the power button. Make sure it has a proper charge. If the battery is below 50%, plug it in to charge.
For Smart (Internet) Readers: Before you can connect a Smart Reader in the app, it must first be registered with your Stripe account. Register it in your Stripe Dashboard.
For Bluetooth Readers (M2, WisePad 3): Continue to the next step.
Initial connection screen
2. Grant permissions (Bluetooth readers only)
For Bluetooth readers, the app will request Bluetooth permissions. Grant these permissions to allow the app to discover nearby readers.
Smart Readers connect via internet and do not require Bluetooth permissions.
Grant required permissions
3. Select a location
Choose the Stripe location where this reader will be registered. This helps organize your readers and transactions and is required by Stripe.
You can create locations in your Stripe Dashboard or directly in Collect by tapping the "Manage Locations" button in the app.
Select a location for the reader
4. Connection complete
Once connected, you'll see a confirmation screen. Your reader is now ready to accept payments.
Reader connected successfully