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List all Readers ​

Returns a list of Reader objects.

Returns ​

A dictionary with a data property that contains an array of up to limit readers, starting after reader starting_after. Each entry in the array is a separate Terminal Reader object. If no more readers are available, the resulting array will be empty.

Parameters ​

  • device_type (enum, optional) Filters readers by device type Possible enum values:

    • bbpos_chipper2x BBPOS Chipper 2X BT reader.

    • bbpos_wisepad3 BBPOS WisePad 3 reader.

    • bbpos_wisepos_e BBPOS WisePOS E reader.

    • mobile_phone_reader Tap to Pay device.

    • simulated_stripe_s700 Simulated Stripe S700 reader.

    • simulated_stripe_s710 Simulated Stripe S710 reader.

    • simulated_verifone_m425 Simulated Verifone M425 reader.

    • simulated_verifone_p630 Simulated Verifone P630 reader.

    • simulated_verifone_ux700 Simulated Verifone UX700 reader.

    • simulated_verifone_v660p Simulated Verifone V660p reader.

    • simulated_wisepos_e Simulated BBPOS WisePOS E reader.

    • stripe_m2 Stripe M2 reader.

    • stripe_s700 Stripe S700 reader.

    • stripe_s710 Stripe S710 reader.

    • verifone_m425 Verifone M425 reader.

    • verifone_p630 Verifone P630 reader.

    • verifone_ux700 Verifone UX700 reader.

    • verifone_v660p Verifone V660p reader.

  • ending_before (string, optional) A cursor for use in pagination. ending_before is an object ID that defines your place in the list. For instance, if you make a list request and receive 100 objects, starting with obj_bar, your subsequent call can include ending_before=obj_bar in order to fetch the previous page of the list.

  • limit (integer, optional) A limit on the number of objects to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 100, and the default is 10.

  • location (string, optional) A location ID to filter the response list to only readers at the specific location

  • serial_number (string, optional) Filters readers by serial number

  • starting_after (string, optional) A cursor for use in pagination. starting_after is an object ID that defines your place in the list. For instance, if you make a list request and receive 100 objects, ending with obj_foo, your subsequent call can include starting_after=obj_foo in order to fetch the next page of the list.

  • status (enum, optional) A status filter to filter readers to only offline or online readers

curl
curl -G https://api.stripe.com/v1/terminal/readers \
  -u "<<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -d limit=3

Response ​

json
{
  "object": "list",
  "url": "/v1/terminal/readers",
  "has_more": false,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7",
      "object": "terminal.reader",
      "action": null,
      "device_sw_version": "2.37.2.0",
      "device_type": "simulated_wisepos_e",
      "ip_address": "0.0.0.0",
      "label": "Blue Rabbit",
      "last_seen_at": 1681320543815,
      "livemode": false,
      "location": "tml_FDOtHwxAAdIJOh",
      "metadata": {},
      "serial_number": "259cd19c-b902-4730-96a1-09183be6e7f7",
      "status": "online"
    }
  ]
}

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