# Using Terminal in attended and semi-attended retail environments 

Stripe Terminal's pre-certified card readers and Tap to Pay support attended and semi-attended retail environments but don't support unattended. This article explains the difference between those environment types.
## Attended and semi-attended retail environments
Terminal supports these environments.
Attended means staff support is available, either per device or per location. This includes semi-attended scenarios, where a customer independently interacts with the card reader, but staff may be available in the store or nearby if needed.
* Traditional point of purchase or mobile point of purchase with a staff member stationed at, or roaming with a mobile card reader.
* Self-service kiosk with roaming employees nearby at the location, but not one per kiosk.
  * Examples: Grocery self-checkout, movie theater ticketing kiosk, standalone kiosk at a quick-service restaurant, music festival that has 20 self-service kiosks for food wristbands with one staff member nearby.
## Unattended retail environments
Terminal doesn't support this environment.
Unattended means no staff is on location to help the customer if needed. This also includes permanent outdoor devices designed for varying weather conditions.
* ATMs (automated teller machines)
* Vending machines
* Dispensing machines
* Toll booths
* Parking meters