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# In-Person Payments Overview

Flexible in-person payments, built your way

# In-Person Payments with NMI

NMI provides a flexible suite of in-person payment solutions designed to meet the needs of mobile, countertop, and unattended environments. Whether you’re building lightweight hardware-free applications or deploying ruggedized unattended terminals, our SDKs and APIs make it easy to integrate secure, reliable payment acceptance into your solutions.

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## Hardware-Free Payments

### <Anchor label="Tap to Pay on iPhone" href="../docs/mobile-point-of-sale-tap-to-pay-on-iphone">Tap to Pay on iPhone</Anchor>

Accept contactless payments directly on iPhone — no additional hardware required.

* **Integration**: iOS SDK
* **Use case**: Ideal for merchants and service providers looking for a fast, frictionless checkout experience with minimal setup.

### <Anchor label="Tap to Pay on Android" href="../docs/mobile-point-of-sale-tap-to-pay-on-android">Tap to Pay on Android</Anchor>

Turn Android devices into payment terminals with no external reader required.

* **Integration**: Android SDK
* **Use case**: Flexible option for mobile-first businesses or merchants seeking to avoid managing additional hardware.

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## Mobile & Countertop Readers

### <Anchor label="VP3350" href="../docs/mobile-point-of-sale-vp3350">VP3350</Anchor>

A versatile reader available in two configurations:

* **Mobile puck reader**: Compact, wireless, and easily paired with smartphones or tablets.
* **Countertop unit**: Fixed setup for traditional POS environments.
* **Integration**: Android & iOS SDKs
* **Use case**: For merchants who need physical card acceptance, including chip, contactless, and magstripe.

### <Anchor label="Lane/Series" href="../docs/countertop-point-of-sale-lane3600">Lane/Series</Anchor>

A family of countertop POS terminals with a **customer-facing display and keypad**, perfect for high-volume retail.

* **Integration**: Customer Present Cloud API
* **OS support**: Cloud-based, OS-agnostic
* **Use case**: Retailers who want a professional, fixed POS experience with PIN entry.

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## Unattended Payments

### <Anchor label="Self/Series" href="../docs/unattended-point-of-sale-selfseries">Self/Series</Anchor>

A family of ruggedized, unattended payment terminals built for kiosks, vending, and other self-service use cases.

* **Integration**: Windows & Linux SDKs
* **Use case**: Indoor and outdoor unattended environments requiring durable, secure payment solutions.

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## Choosing the Right Option

* **No hardware, fast start** → Tap to Pay on iPhone or Android
* **Mobile or countertop with puck reader** → VP3350
* **Retail countertop with display + PIN pad** → Lane/Series
* **Unattended kiosks or vending** → Self/Series

Each solution is fully supported by NMI’s developer tools, with detailed SDKs, APIs, and sample integrations to get you live quickly.

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## Comparison Table

| Device / Solution            | Form Factor                       | Integration Method         | Supported OS / Platforms  | Best For                                     |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **📱 Tap to Pay on iPhone**  | Hardware-free, iPhone only        | iOS SDK                    | iOS                       | Fast setup, no hardware                      |
| **🤖 Tap to Pay on Android** | Hardware-free, Android only       | Android SDK                | Android                   | Mobile-first businesses                      |
| **💳 VP3350**                | Mobile puck or countertop         | Android & iOS SDKs         | Android, iOS              | Merchants needing chip/contactless/magstripe |
| **🏬 Lane/Series**           | Countertop with display & PIN pad | Customer Present Cloud API | OS-agnostic (cloud-based) | High-volume retail POS                       |
| **🛒 Self/Series**           | Unattended indoor/outdoor         | Windows & Linux SDKs       | Windows, Linux            | Kiosks, vending, self-service                |

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## 🚀 Get Started

Ready to build? Explore our developer resources:

* <Anchor label="📱Tap to Pay on iPhone SDK" href="../docs/mobile-point-of-sale-tap-to-pay-on-iphone">📱Tap to Pay on iPhone SDK</Anchor>
* <Anchor label="🤖Tap to Pay on Android SDK" href="../docs/mobile-point-of-sale-tap-to-pay-on-android">🤖Tap to Pay on Android SDK</Anchor>
* <Anchor label="💳 VP3350 Android & iOS SDK" href="../docs/mobile-point-of-sale-vp3350">💳 VP3350 Android & iOS SDK</Anchor>
* <Anchor label="☁️ Lane/Series Customer Present Cloud API" href="../docs/countertop-point-of-sale-lane3600">☁️ Lane/Series Customer Present Cloud API</Anchor>
* <Anchor label="💻Self/Series Windows & Linux SDK" href="../docs/unattended-point-of-sale-selfseries">💻Self/Series Windows & Linux SDK</Anchor>

Check out our **sample apps, integration guides, and API references** to start accepting in-person payments with NMI today.