To find the best card reader for small businesses, we looked at a variety of factors, including processing fees, features, ease of use and customer reviews. We also considered whether the company ...

In January 2022, Stripe agreed to acquire BBPOS, a move that brought the development of Stripe’s Terminal readers in-house. Helcim, which is a smaller player in the payments market compared to Stripe, ...

The new, Android-based smart reader is “part of Stripe Terminal, a set of developer interfaces, pre-certified card readers, and logistics management tools.” ...

Card readers from Stripe's hardware partners range from $59 for mobile readers and $299 for countertop smart terminals. Stripe Terminal is available in the US now, with more countries coming soon.

The basic card reader is a bit more functional than Stripe’s with a numerical keypad and a simple digital display. Your first reader only costs $29 but additional readers go for $79.

With Stripe Terminal, Castlery has created a customized in-store experience and gets a holistic perspective of online and in-person sales. Travers Tan, co-founder and SVP of Sales, Castlery remarked: ...