# Stripe Terminal: In-Person Payments

This documentation set provides comprehensive guidance on integrating Stripe Terminal to accept in-person payments. It covers everything from initial setup and reader selection to advanced features like offline payments, app deployment, and fleet management.

## Key Areas

*   **Getting Started with In-Person Payments:** Learn how to set up your Stripe account and integrate with Stripe Terminal for direct retail businesses.
*   **Designing Your Integration:** Understand the different integration architectures (server-driven, SDKs) and choose the right reader for your needs.
*   **Reader Hardware:** Explore the various Stripe Terminal readers, their specifications, accessories, and setup procedures.
*   **Core Payment Functionality:** Discover how to collect card payments, handle additional payment methods, and manage transactions including refunds and extended authorizations.
*   **Advanced Features:** Implement features like offline payment collection, mail/telephone order processing, collecting customer data, and on-reader tipping.
*   **App Development and Deployment:** Learn how to build, test, and deploy custom POS applications on Stripe smart readers.
*   **Fleet Management:** Manage your readers effectively with tools for registration, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across multiple locations.
*   **Testing and Deployment:** Utilize testing tools and follow deployment checklists to ensure a smooth rollout of your Stripe Terminal integration.
*   **API and SDK References:** Access detailed API and SDK documentation for developers.

## Featured Pages

*   **Accept in-person payments for a direct retail business:** ( `/get-started/use-cases/in-person-payments` ) - Your starting point for integrating Stripe Terminal for retail businesses.
*   **Design a custom POS integration:** ( `/terminal/designing-integration` ) - Guides you through selecting readers and designing your integration architecture.
*   **Set up Stripe Reader S700/S710:** ( `/terminal/payments/setup-reader/stripe-reader-s700-s710` ) - Detailed instructions for setting up specific Stripe Terminal readers.
*   **Accept offline payments:** ( `/terminal/features/operate-offline/overview` ) - Learn how to keep processing payments even without an internet connection.
*   **Apps on Devices:** ( `/terminal/features/apps-on-devices/overview` ) - Understand how to build and deploy your own applications on Stripe smart readers.
*   **Monitor readers:** ( `/terminal/fleet/monitor-readers` ) - Access real-time status and insights for your Stripe Terminal devices.
*   **Terminal network requirements:** ( `/terminal/network-requirements` ) - Ensure your network is configured correctly for optimal Terminal performance.
*   **Deployment checklist:** ( `/terminal/references/checklist` ) - A comprehensive checklist to ensure a smooth deployment of your Stripe Terminal integration.