---
title: "Update a Reader"
method: PATCH
path: "/v0.1/merchants/{merchant_code}/readers/{id}"
tags: ["Readers"]
---

# Update a Reader

`PATCH /v0.1/merchants/{merchant_code}/readers/{id}`

Updates a Reader.

## Path parameters

- `merchant_code` string, required
- `id` string, required — Unique identifier of the object. Note that this identifies the instance of the physical devices pairing with your SumUp account. If you DELETE a reader, and pair the device again, the ID will be different. Do not use this ID to refer to a physical device.

## Request body

- object
  - `meta` Meta — Set of user-defined key-value pairs attached to the object.
  - `name` string — Custom human-readable, user-defined name for easier identification of the reader.

## Other responses

- `304` — The update request was successful, but the reader didn't get updated.
- `403` — The reader is not linked to the merchant account.

## Changes

- **2025-02-25** `cdadac3315a1` — 2 info
  - the endpoint scheme security `apiKey` was added to the API
  - the endpoint scheme security `oauth2` was added to the API

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/sumup/apis/sumup-rest-api/changes/v0.1/merchants/:merchant_code/readers/:id/patch.md)

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