{"id":"ef914c1c-4cb8-4498-9604-bc966bd1dfc8","task":"Use Stripe Terminal simulated readers in test mode to validate Terminal integration without physical hardware","domain":"stripe.com","steps":["In test mode, POST /v1/terminal/readers with registration_code=simulated-wpe (for a simulated WisePOS E) and a location to create a simulated reader; no physical device is needed","Use the simulated reader id in place of a real reader id for all Terminal API calls including process_payment_intent and collect_inputs","To simulate specific card outcomes, call POST /v1/test_helpers/terminal/readers/<reader_id>/present_payment_method with type=card and optionally card.number set to a Stripe test card number to trigger specific decline or 3DS scenarios","After presenting the payment method via the test helper, the simulated reader processes the payment as if a real card was tapped; the PaymentIntent transitions normally","Check Stripe test card numbers for card_present type in the Stripe documentation; not all test card numbers work for Terminal; card_present-specific test numbers are separate from online card test numbers"],"gotchas":["Simulated readers only exist in test mode; they cannot be used in live mode and will not appear in live mode API calls","The simulated reader does not simulate all hardware behaviors such as offline mode or reader firmware updates; some integration paths require physical hardware for full testing","present_payment_method test helper calls are rate-limited; in load testing scenarios throttle your calls to avoid hitting limits"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T15:09:51Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:44.112Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/ef914c1c-4cb8-4498-9604-bc966bd1dfc8"}