Accept In-Person Card Payments

KeyBolt supports in-person card payments using a Stripe Terminal WiFi card reader. Customers can tap, insert, or swipe their card on a physical reader while you're on the job.

What You Need

• Stripe connected — set up in Settings → Payments
• A WiFi card reader — Stripe Reader S700 ($299), S710 ($349), or WisePOS E ($649) (prices as of Q1 2026 — check stripe.com/terminal for current pricing)
• WiFi — the reader connects to your phone's hotspot or shop WiFi

Setting Up Your Reader

1. Purchase a reader from stripe.com/terminal
2. Power on the reader and connect it to your WiFi network (or your phone's mobile hotspot)
3. That's it — KeyBolt will find it automatically when you collect a payment

Collecting a Payment

1. Open any invoice (draft, sent, or overdue)
2. Tap Collect Payment
3. Your reader will appear in the list — tap it to connect
4. Turn the reader toward the customer — it will show the amount and prompt for their card
5. Customer taps, inserts, or swipes their card
6. Payment is processed and the invoice is marked as paid automatically

Receipts

After payment, you can:

• Email a receipt — sends a professional receipt to the customer's email
• Text a receipt — sends a text message with payment confirmation

If the customer has an email on file, Stripe will also automatically send them a receipt.

Important Notes

• WiFi readers only — Bluetooth readers (like the Stripe M2) do not work with web apps. Only WiFi-connected readers are supported.
• Tap to Pay on iPhone is not supported — this requires a native iOS app.
• No monthly fee for the reader — you only pay standard Stripe processing rates (2.6% + 10¢ per transaction).
• The reader works on your phone's mobile hotspot — great for van work when there's no WiFi available.