---
title: "Read a card's track data using a Clover device"
method: POST
path: "/v1/card/read"
tags: ["CARD"]
---

# Read a card's track data using a Clover device

`POST /v1/card/read`

A call to this endpoint initiates a read card operation on a Clover device and returns the card track data. The data will be encrypted unless the card read is not a financial card or the card's BIN has been allowlisted.

## Headers

- `User-Agent` string, required
- `X-Clover-Device-Id` string, required
- `X-POS-Id` string, required
- `X-Clover-Timeout` integer
- `Idempotency-Key` string

## Request body

- ReadCardRequest — Used to retrieve the track data from a card
  - `cardEntryMethods` CardEntryMethod[] — A collection of supported card entry methods for the operation.

## Response `200`

The card was read.

- ReadCardResponse — The track data read from the card
  - `cardholderName` string
  - `encrypted` boolean
  - `exp` string
  - `first6` string
  - `firstName` string
  - `last4` string
  - `lastName` string
  - `pan` string
  - `track1` string
  - `track2` string
  - `track3` string

## Other responses

- `209` — Operation was canceled.
- `400` — The request is invalid, and subsequent calls will continue to fail; do not repeat the call.
- `401` — An invalid bearer token has been provided. The call may be repeated if the provided bearer token is updated.
- `415` — The request is invalid, and contains request data in an unsupported format. This call may be repeated if the content is changed to a supported format.
- `500` — The request processing failed with an unknown error, and the processing state of the operation is indeterminate. Do not repeat the call without additional analysis.
- `501` — The device does not have the ability to respond to the requested operation; do not repeat the call.
- `503` — The device is not available because it is currently servicing another call. This can be repeated at a later time, or cancel may be called to end the current operation.
- `504` — The Device did not respond in a timely manner. This can be repeated at a later time.

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