# Stripe Terminal: In-Person Payments

This documentation group provides comprehensive guidance on implementing and managing Stripe Terminal for accepting in-person payments. It covers everything from initial setup and integration design to advanced features, reader management, and troubleshooting.

## Key Areas

*   **Getting Started with In-Person Payments:** Learn how to accept card payments for your direct retail business using Stripe Terminal and recommended hardware like the Stripe Reader S700/S710. This includes setting up your Stripe account, ordering readers, and understanding server-driven integrations.
*   **Integration Design:** Explore different integration options, including server-driven and SDK-based approaches, and choose the right reader for your business needs.
*   **Payment Processing:** Understand how to collect various payment methods, including card payments, offline payments, and alternative methods like WeChat Pay, Affirm, and PayNow.
*   **Reader Management:** Discover how to manage your fleet of Stripe Terminal readers, including registering, configuring, monitoring, and ordering new hardware.
*   **Advanced Features:** Leverage features such as collecting customer data, displaying cart details, handling extended authorizations, processing mail and telephone orders (MOTO), and enabling on-reader tips.
*   **Apps on Devices:** Learn how to build, test, review, deploy, and monitor your point-of-sale (POS) applications on Stripe smart readers.
*   **Offline Payments:** Ensure continuous payment processing even with intermittent internet connectivity by utilizing Stripe Terminal's offline capabilities.
*   **Configuration and Customization:** Customize your reader experience with features like custom splash screens, admin menu passcodes, and tailored tipping options.
*   **Testing and Deployment:** Utilize provided tools and checklists to effectively test your integration and ensure a smooth deployment process.
*   **SDKs and References:** Access API references, migration guides for different SDK versions, and product sheets for detailed hardware specifications.

## Key Pages

*   **/get-started/use-cases/in-person-payments**: A starting point for accepting in-person payments for a direct retail business.
*   **/terminal/overview**: An overview of Stripe Terminal and its capabilities for unifying online and in-person payments.
*   **/terminal/designing-integration**: Guides you through designing a custom POS integration by selecting readers and integration types.
*   **/terminal/features/apps-on-devices/overview**: Introduces the "Apps on Devices" feature for deploying POS applications on Stripe smart readers.
*   **/terminal/features/collect-card-payment**: Details on preparing your application and backend to collect card payments using Stripe Terminal.
*   **/terminal/fleet/register-readers**: Instructions on how to register your Stripe Terminal readers to a location.
*   **/terminal/network-requirements**: Essential information about network requirements for a successful Stripe Terminal integration.
*   **/terminal/references/checklist**: A comprehensive checklist to ensure a smooth deployment of Stripe Terminal.
*   **/terminal/readers/product-sheets**: Provides access to detailed hardware specifications for Stripe Terminal readers.