ShortcutsPay - Activate Standalone Mode
Use this process for basic standalone payments. Once enabled, the terminal home screen displays a New payment button so staff can take card payments directly on the device.
Enable Stand Alone Payments
Step 1: Open Stripe Dashboard and go to Terminal > Locations
Stripe Dashboard – Terminal Locations
Step 2: Select the location you want to edit
Click the relevant location to open its settings.
Step 3: Open Standalone mode and click Override
On the right-hand side of the location settings, select Standalone mode, then click Override.
Location settings – Standalone mode panel
Step 4: Enable Standalone mode in Stripe Dashboard
Turn the Enabled setting on. This makes standalone mode available on the terminal for that location.
Confirm and use Standalone Mode on the terminal
Step 1: Swipe right on the terminal to open the Menu page
On the Stripe Reader S710, swipe right to open the Menu page.
Terminal Menu page
Step 2: Turn on the Standalone mode toggle
If setup is complete, the terminal displays the New payment button on the home screen and is ready to take standalone payments.
How to take a standalone payment
Step 1: Tap New payment from the home screen
From the terminal home screen, tap New payment to start a standalone transaction.
Step 2: Enter the amount and tap Charge
Type the payment amount. You can also add a note if needed, then tap Charge to confirm.