How to Pair WisePOS E and Stripe S700 Readers in Mobile POS

Stripe WisePOS E and S700 are Wi-Fi internet readers that pair directly with your phone or tablet. Once paired with the Sparkforge mobile app, every tap, insert, or swipe runs through Stripe's PCI-certified infrastructure. No dongles, no cables, no browser tab.

Why use internet readers with mobile POS

• All-in-one hardware: chip, tap, and magnetic-stripe accepted out of the box.
• Faster lines: customer-facing prompts cut cashier time.
• Unlimited readers per location: register as many devices as you need; each one shows in the Payment Instruments list.
• Unified reporting: in-person and online sales land in the same Sparkforge Payments dashboard.
• Automatic compliance: firmware updates ship card-scheme requirements with no manual work.

Prerequisites

• A live Stripe account connected under Payments > Integrations.
• Mobile device and reader on the same 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi network.
• Mobile-app version v3.103.4 or later.
• Device enrolled in the Sparkforge mobile app via the App Store or Google Play.

How to register a WisePOS E or S700 reader

Step 1: get a pairing code from the reader

1. Power on the reader.
2. On the idle screen, tap Generate Pairing Code. A six-digit code appears.

Step 2: open Internet Reader settings

1. Open the mobile app and pick the correct sub-account.
2. Go to Settings > Stripe Payment Hardware > Pair New Devices > Internet Readers.

Step 3: pair the device

1. Enter a reader name you will recognize at checkout (for example, FrontCounter_WisePOS1).
2. Type the pairing code shown on the reader.
3. Tap Pair. Look for the toast "FrontCounter_WisePOS1 registered successfully."

Step 4: repeat for additional readers

Run the same steps for every other reader on the network. Each one registers under its own name in Payment Instruments.

Take a payment with a registered reader

1. Start a sale in the POS and add items to the cart.
2. On Payment Instruments, choose the reader you want to use.
3. Hand the reader to the customer. They tap, insert, or swipe. A 5-minute timer counts down on the mobile screen.
4. Wait for confirmation. The reader displays "Approved" and the sale lands in Transaction History.

Troubleshooting

• Pairing fails: confirm both devices share the same Wi-Fi network and that the code has not expired (regenerate if needed).
• Reader offline: reboot the reader, then refresh the Payment Instruments list.
• Approval timeout: the 5-minute window expired. Restart the sale and present the reader again.
• Firmware nag screens: let the firmware update finish before taking another payment — newer card-scheme rules require it.