Terminal overview

What is Terminal?

Stripe Terminal is an easy-to-use solution that allows you to extend Stripe payments to your point of sale. It’s fully integrated with the Stripe and Sirvoy platforms and uses pre-certified card readers that are ready to go out of the box, so you can start accepting payments right away.

Who is Terminal for?

Terminal is ideal for any accommodation accepting in-person payments, ranging from the humblest B&B to the largest hotel chains.

How does it work?

Stripe Terminal’s pre-certified readers accept payment details (EMV, contactless, and swiped), encrypt sensitive card information, and return a token so you can confirm payment. You can order readers and accessories from the Stripe Dashboard and get them shipped to a location of your choice.

Where is it available?

General availability

Benefits

Why do I need Terminal?

Despite a boom in ecommerce, 90% of purchases still take place offline. Your guests want the ability to pay in person, and by offering it to them, you can deliver better experiences and grow your revenue.

However, there are also challenges inherent to adding an in-person payments system. Some of these include getting your system certified (a process that can take up to six months), meeting compliance and security requirements, integrating your online and in-person systems, and maintaining your brand across multiple channels. By using Terminal, you bypass these issues and get straight to the business of doing more business.

What are the benefits?

In addition to the ability to grow revenue and offer guests an omnichannel experience, Terminal helps increase cash flow by allowing you to collect payments on the spot.

Because it unifies online and in-person payments data through your Stripe Dashboard, Terminal also eliminates the need to manually reconcile transactions from different channels, saving time and providing a more up-to-date snapshot of sales and inventory.

Products

Which card reader does Sirvoy support?

Sirvoy supports Stripe’s WisePOS E and the Stripe Reader S700, manufactured by BBPOS. Both are Android-based smart readers for countertop and handheld use, support PIN on glass, and connect over local networks via Wi-Fi (ethernet access requires a dock or hub accessory). A full battery charge lasts 12 hours during active use for the WisePOS E and 15 hours for the Stripe Reader S700.

BBPOS WisePOS E

Stripe Reader S700

Can I customize my card readers?

Customizing your card readers ensures that your customers get a consistent brand experience whether they pay online or in-person. With the BBPOS WisePOS E and Stripe Reader S700, you can customize the splash screen on your readers with your own logo and messaging. This can be done via your Stripe Dashboard.

How do I set up and connect my card readers?

See our Stripe Terminal support article for all the details.