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Hand-off a SetupIntent to a Reader ​

Initiates a SetupIntent flow on a Reader. See Save directly without charging for more details.

Returns ​

Returns an updated Reader resource.

Parameters ​

  • allow_redisplay (enum, required) This field indicates whether this payment method can be shown again to its customer in a checkout flow. Stripe products such as Checkout and Elements use this field to determine whether a payment method can be shown as a saved payment method in a checkout flow. Possible enum values:

    • always Use always to indicate that this payment method can always be shown to a customer in a checkout flow.

    • limited Use limited to indicate that this payment method can’t always be shown to a customer in a checkout flow. For example, it can only be shown in the context of a specific subscription.

    • unspecified This is the default value for payment methods where allow_redisplay wasn’t set.

  • setup_intent (string, required) The ID of the SetupIntent to process on the reader.

  • process_config (object, optional) Configuration overrides for this setup, such as MOTO and customer cancellation settings.

    • process_config.enable_customer_cancellation (boolean, optional) Enables cancel button on transaction screens.
curl
curl https://api.stripe.com/v1/terminal/readers/{{READER_ID}}/process_setup_intent \
  -u "<<YOUR_SECRET_KEY>>" \
  -d allow_redisplay=always \
  -d setup_intent={{SETUP_INTENT_ID}}

Response ​

json
{
  "id": "tmr_FDOt2wlRZEdpd7",
  "object": "terminal.reader",
  "action": {
    "failure_code": null,
    "failure_message": null,
    "process_setup_intent": {
      "setup_intent": "seti_1NtEXHLkdIwHu7ixcBcUmqfe"
    },
    "status": "in_progress",
    "type": "process_setup_intent"
  },
  "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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