Scanner is a free business and productivity tool from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. that you can use to check your store’s inventory in a snap. All you need is your device’s camera to quickly capture an item’s barcode and check necessary information such as the product name, stock levels, and pricing.

Similar to the Stock and Inventory Management app, Scanner can also be used to manage any orders you need to fulfill, as well. Users can easily check which items need to be packed and even monitor any incoming stocks to refresh their inventory.

What can it do?

Businesses big and small can greatly benefit from making use of tools like Scanner. Not only does it make it easier to check stocks — with your employees only needing to hover over a barcode with their device to automatically pull up a product page — but it also allows you to view all the relevant information in a sleek and easy-to-read manner. 

Once you’ve successfully scanned a barcode, your device will vibrate or beep. The app makes use of a stylish modern interface that allows you to navigate between various pages and tabs with ease. Users can also easily edit product names, barcode numbers, and stock information through the app. You can even add barcodes manually for any new products that haven’t been added to your inventory just yet. 

It’s important for users to note, however, that this app only works in tandem with the Lightspeed Retail X-Series, which is a cloud-based retail Point of Sale software that tracks all of your inventory and transactions. You will need to have an active account in order to make use of the app, so unfortunately, you can’t use it with your own management systems. 

A handy tool for any business

Scanner offers a great deal of convenience for businesses that need a quick and easy way to check how many stocks of an item they have left, especially while managing numerous transactions at a time. The stylish UI makes it incredibly easy for any employee to use and allows you to find relevant details in no time. Just make sure you’re using the right POS management system alongside this app.