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The pocket card reader1 / 3

What it does

The M2 pairs with a compatible phone or tablet over Bluetooth. Keep it in your kit for checkout at a station or a convention table. The reader accepts tap, chip, and swipe payments.

It is small enough to carry in a pocket or supply bag. Tips go 100% to the artist. Stripe in-person card processing is 2.7% + 5¢ per tap.

  • Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone or tablet
  • Accepts contactless, chip, and magstripe cards
  • Rechargeable battery with USB-C charging
  • Optional charging dock ($19) and mount ($5)
  • No screen or built-in receipt printer

In the box

Stripe Reader M2
USB-A to USB-C charging cable

Specs

Dimensions
73.5 × 67 × 19.5 mm approximate
Weight
85 g approximate
Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.2 BLE; USB interface
Battery
520 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-polymer rechargeable
Charging
USB-C
Compatible systems
Android 5.0 or later; iOS 6.0 or later
Card reading
EMV chip, magnetic stripe, and NFC contactless

Takes

Tap (contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay)ChipSwipe

Works with

  • Pairs over Bluetooth with a compatible iOS or Android POS device.
  • Optional M2 dock ($19) and mount ($5).

Warranty

Stripe states a one-year limited warranty from the original Stripe purchase, excluding cables and accessories. Contact us for reseller warranty terms.

Specs from Stripe Reader M2 · Stripe M2 product sheet · Stripe Terminal purchase terms

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Hardware, compatibility, or a setup for your shop. Answers come from the hardware catalog.