Final POS glossary: key terms explained
Plain-language definitions of the key Final POS terms — Merchant Hub, Manage, Pay, Run, Build, Station, flow, Final Pay, command-frame, extension, credits, deploy, and more — so new users can navigate the product and the help center.
This Final POS glossary defines the terms you'll come across as you get started — in plain language. Final is a suite of products, so a few names refer to the apps, others to selling, building, or money. Here's what each one means.
The Final POS apps
Merchant Hub — Final's web back office, where you run your business. It's home to Manage, Pay, and Run, all under one login.
Manage — the part of the Merchant Hub for your product catalog, orders, customers, reports, team, and settings.
Pay (Final Pay) — Final's integrated payments, powered by Stripe: card, contactless, and Tap to Pay, plus payouts to your bank.
Run — turns a phone, tablet, or browser into your point of sale, where you actually ring up sales.
Build — Final's AI builder for creating checkout flows. See Getting Started with Build.
Selling: stations and sessions
Station — a point of sale you sell from. A Native Station runs on a device; a Virtual Station runs in a browser.
Session — an open shift on a Station. You open a session to start selling and close it to cash out and get a closing report.
Outlet — a business location. Your catalog, stock, and reporting can be organized by outlet.
Final Terminal — the native terminal app for taking in-person and keyed (MOTO) card payments.
Tap to Pay — accept contactless payments directly on a supported phone or tablet, with no extra card reader.
Building: flows and extensions
Flow — a checkout experience that runs on your stations. It's what you build in Build, or choose from the Flow Library.
Flow Library — a showcase of ready-made flows you can try live or make your own. See the Flow Library.
Deploy — publishing your flow so it goes live on your stations. Deploys are versioned, so you can roll back to an earlier version.
Extension — an add-on that adds features to your store.
command-frame — the built-in connection that lets your flow work with your real store data — catalog, cart, payments, and printing — and keep working even when you're offline.
Money: payments and credits
Payout — money Final sends to your bank from your sales. Standard payouts are free; instant payouts have a small add-on.
Credits — the usage currency for Build. You spend credits as you build, and on AI image and video generation.
More definitions
For terms specific to the Merchant Hub back office, see the Merchant Hub glossary. For an overview of every product, see the Final POS Tool Suite.
Frequently asked questions
What is a flow in Final POS?
A flow is a checkout experience that runs on your stations. You can build one in Build or choose a ready-made one from the Flow Library and make it your own.
What's the difference between the Merchant Hub and Build?
The Merchant Hub is your back office, payments, and point of sale (Manage, Pay, and Run). Build is Final's separate AI builder for creating checkout flows.
What is a Station?
A Station is a point of sale you sell from. A Native Station runs on a device; a Virtual Station runs in a browser.
What are credits?
Credits are the usage currency for Build. You spend them as you build, and on AI image and video generation.
What does deploy mean?
Deploying publishes your flow so it goes live on your stations. Deploys are versioned, so you can roll back to an earlier version.