## Stripe Terminal: In-Person Payment Solutions

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

### Key Areas Covered:

*   **Getting Started with In-Person Payments:** Learn how to set up your Stripe account and order necessary hardware to begin accepting in-person payments.
*   **Integration Design and Options:** Explore different integration approaches, including server-driven and SDK-based solutions, and choose the right reader for your business needs.
*   **Core Payment Functionality:** Understand how to collect payments, handle various payment methods, process refunds, and provide receipts to your customers.
*   **Advanced Features:** Discover features like offline payment processing, extended authorizations, collecting customer data, and managing tips.
*   **Reader Management and Configuration:** Learn how to register, configure, and monitor your Stripe Terminal readers, including network settings, offline mode, and reboot schedules.
*   **Developing and Deploying Applications:** Get guidance on building, testing, and deploying custom applications for Stripe smart readers.
*   **Troubleshooting and References:** Access resources for resolving common issues, API references, and deployment checklists.

### Key Pages:

*   **/get-started/use-cases/in-person-payments:** A starting point for accepting in-person payments for direct retail businesses.
*   **/terminal/overview:** An overview of Stripe Terminal and its capabilities for unifying online and in-person payments.
*   **/terminal/designing-integration:** Guides you in designing a custom POS integration by selecting readers and integration types.
*   **/terminal/features/collect-card-payment:** Details on how to prepare your application to collect card payments using Stripe Terminal.
*   **/terminal/features/operate-offline/overview:** Information on accepting payments even with intermittent internet connectivity.
*   **/terminal/fleet/configurations-overview:** An overview of how to apply configurations to your readers.
*   **Reader Setup Guides (e.g., /terminal/payments/setup-reader/stripe-reader-s700-s710):** Specific instructions for setting up various Stripe Terminal readers.
*   **Apps on Devices (e.g., /terminal/features/apps-on-devices/overview):** Information on deploying and managing POS applications on Stripe smart readers.
*   **References (e.g., /terminal/references/checklist, /terminal/references/api/js-sdk):** Essential resources for deployment, API details, and migration guides.