# Merchant Hub Glossary

> Published: 2026-06-22
> Updated: 2026-07-16
> Category: Merchant Hub
> Canonical: https://finalpos.com/help/merchant-hub-glossary

This Merchant Hub glossary defines the key terms used across Final POS — including Company, Outlet, Station, Flow, Tax Group, and Final Pay — so you can understand the platform's vocabulary at a glance.

## Key takeaways

- A Company is a single business or store within Final; one organization can contain multiple companies.
- A Station is a single point-of-sale instance — Native runs on a device, Virtual runs in a browser.
- A Flow is the checkout experience Stations run; flows are built in the Build tool.
- A Tax Group is a group of one or more Tax Rates applied together and assigned to products.
- Final Pay is Final's integrated payment processing service.

## Merchant Hub glossary

Key terms used across the Merchant Hub and Final POS:

- **Attribute** – A re-usable product option (Size, Color) that combines with others to create variants.
- **Company** – A single business or store within Final. One organization can contain multiple companies.
- **End of Session** – A report generated when a Station session is closed, summarizing sales, taxes, and tips for that session.
- **Final Pay** – Final's integrated payment processing service.
- **Flow** – A checkout experience built in the Build tool. Stations run flows.
- **Merchant Hub** – The merchant-facing admin tool — Manage, Run, and Pay together.
- **MOTO** – Mail Order / Telephone Order. A card-not-present payment method where card details are keyed in by staff.
- **Native Station** – A Station that runs on a dedicated device through the Final POS app.
- **Outlet** – A physical or virtual location for a company. A company can have many.
- **Pincode** – The numeric code a user enters at a Station to log in.
- **Plan** – The pricing tier that controls your platform fees and usage limits.
- **Smart Grid** – The configurable grid of tappable tiles on a Station's home screen.
- **Station** – A single point-of-sale instance. Native runs on a device; Virtual runs in a browser.
- **Tap to Pay on mobile** – Accepting contactless card payments directly on a supported phone or tablet.
- **Tax Group** – A group of one or more Tax Rates applied together. Assigned to products.
- **Tax Rate** – A single percentage tax defined within a Tax Group.
- **Virtual Station** – A Station that runs in a web browser.