ePOS API Terminal Management
Manage and monitor your myPOS terminals from any application!
The myPOS ePOS API Terminal Method lets you discover, monitor, and control your payment terminals programmatically. See which terminals are online, get their TIDs, and route payments to the right device — all through a simple API.
What Is the Terminal Method?
The Terminal Method gives you a real-time view of all your myPOS terminals. Check which devices are online, get their unique TIDs (Terminal IDs), and make sure they're ready to accept payments.
What you can do:
- See all terminals linked to your account
- Get terminal TIDs needed for payment requests
- Check terminal status and availability
- Route payments to specific devices
Key Features
- Real-time visibility — Know which terminals are online and ready
- Device discovery — Automatically find all connected terminals
- Smart routing — Send payments to the right terminal
- Multi-location support — Manage terminals across stores or branches
- Status monitoring — Ensure terminals are ready before sending payments
Perfect For
- Retail chains — Manage terminals across multiple locations
- Mobile sales — Route payments to nearby devices
- Restaurant systems — Direct orders to specific terminal stations
- Multi-terminal setups — Load balance across devices
- Custom POS systems — Integrate terminal management into your software
Why Use Terminal Management?
Prevent errors — Only send payments to online terminals
Save time — No manual terminal selection needed
Scale easily — Manage hundreds of terminals with one API
Better control — Route payments based on location or availability
Real-time status — Always know which devices are ready
How it works: Query the API to get a list of all your terminals with their TIDs, then use those TIDs when creating payment requests.
Common Use Cases
Scenario 1: Multi-Store Retail
Automatically route payments to terminals at the correct store location based on order origin.
Scenario 2: Load Balancing
Distribute payment requests across multiple terminals to avoid overloading a single device.
Scenario 3: Mobile Sales
Find the nearest available terminal when processing payments at pop-up locations or events.
Scenario 4: Self-Service Kiosks
Verify terminal availability before allowing customers to proceed with payment.