How-to · Setting up

Add a Stripe reader

A Stripe reader sits on the counter. Type the pairing words it shows, and Sparto registers it to your account.

A Stripe reader, such as the S700, sits on the counter on its own Wi-Fi or cable. Sparto sends it each card sale through Stripe, and the customer taps, inserts or swipes there. The Customer Display asks for the tip first, so the reader never asks again.

Before you start

Set up Card processing under Setup with Stripe, and wait until it says taking cards. The first reader you add tells Stripe where your shop is, from the address you gave Stripe.

Turn the reader on and connect it to the internet. On the reader, open Settings and choose Generate pairing code. It shows three words joined by dashes.

Add it

1. Open Counters and tap Add a device, then Payment terminal, and choose the counter.
2. Name it, such as "Counter reader".
3. Set Provider to Stripe reader.
4. Type the words under Pairing code on the reader's screen.
5. Tap Add it to the counter.

Sparto registers it to your Stripe account, and the reader shows its name. If the code had changed, generate a new one.

Taking it out of service

Retire it on Counters. Sparto lets it go at Stripe, so it can be paired again, here or elsewhere, with a new code.

The reader and Stripe handle the card. Sparto hears only whether it was approved, the last four digits and the card's brand.