## Stripe Terminal: In-Person Payment Solutions

This documentation suite provides comprehensive guidance on implementing and managing Stripe Terminal for in-person payment acceptance. It covers everything from initial setup and integration design to advanced features, device management, and troubleshooting.

### Key Areas Covered:

*   **Getting Started with In-Person Payments:** Learn how to accept card payments for your direct retail business using Stripe Terminal.
*   **Integration Design:** Understand how to choose the right reader and design your custom Point of Sale (POS) integration, including server-driven and SDK-based approaches.
*   **Reader Management:** Details on selecting, ordering, registering, configuring, and monitoring your Stripe Terminal readers.
*   **Payment Processing Features:** Explore a wide range of features for collecting payments, including:
    *   Accepting various payment methods (cards, QR codes, etc.).
    *   Handling offline payments.
    *   Processing Mail Order and Telephone Order (MOTO) payments.
    *   Collecting tips (on-reader and on-receipt).
    *   Extended authorizations for flexible payment capture.
*   **Data Collection and Display:** Learn how to collect on-screen inputs, swiped data, tapped NFC data, and display cart details on the reader.
*   **Apps on Devices:** Guidance on building, testing, reviewing, deploying, and monitoring your custom POS applications on Stripe smart readers.
*   **Fleet Management:** Configure and manage your fleet of readers, including admin menu passcodes, WiFi and cellular networks, offline mode, reboot times, splash screens, and tipping configurations.
*   **Testing and Deployment:** Resources for testing your integration, including simulated readers, test cards, and a deployment checklist.
*   **SDKs and API References:** Access API references for JavaScript and guides for migrating between SDK versions.
*   **Troubleshooting:** Solutions for common issues encountered with readers and app deployments.
*   **Global Availability and Regional Considerations:** Understand where Terminal is available and any country-specific requirements.

This documentation is essential for developers and businesses looking to leverage Stripe Terminal to streamline their in-person payment operations.