Support Articles
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Learn about the business side of processing with Braintree. While our developer docs cover all the technical integration details, here you'll find information on the basics of processing and how you can use our features to best fit your business.
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### Popular Articles
#### Getting Started
We offer a variety of products that make it easy for you to accept payments in your app or website. These articles cover the basics to get you set up.
##### Learn more:
* [What You Will Need](/braintree/articles/get-started/overview#what-you-will-need)
* [Payment Method Availability](/braintree/articles/get-started/payment-methods)
* [Testing](/braintree/articles/get-started/try-it-out)
* [More in Get Started](/braintree/articles/get-started/overview)
#### Transactions
Braintree provides robust reporting and transaction management for your payment processing needs. These articles cover transaction management, statuses, declines, and more.
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* [Transaction Lifecycle](/braintree/articles/get-started/transaction-lifecycle)
* [Declines](/braintree/articles/control-panel/transactions/declines)
* [Refunds, Voids, and Credits](/braintree/articles/control-panel/transactions/refunds-voids-credits)
* [More in Transactions](/braintree/articles/control-panel/transactions/create)
#### Payment Methods
Integrating with Braintree offers your customers many different ways to pay. These payment methods can be added to your checkout. Each payment method differs in availability, configuration, and implementation.
##### Learn more:
* [Venmo](/braintree/articles/guides/payment-methods/venmo)
* [PayPal](/braintree/articles/guides/payment-methods/paypal/overview)
* [More in Payment Methods](/braintree/articles/guides/payment-methods/ach)
#### The Control Panel
The Control Panel is the user interface for your Braintree integration. You can manage your transactions, generate reports, enable new features, and manage your users.
##### Learn more:
* [Important Gateway Credentials](/braintree/articles/control-panel/important-gateway-credentials)
* [Managing Users and Roles](/braintree/articles/control-panel/users-roles/managing-users-roles)
* [Reporting](/braintree/articles/control-panel/reporting/overview)
* [More in Control Panel](/braintree/articles/control-panel/overview)
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