You can help speed up sales and daily tasks by scanning barcodes using your smartphone or tablet’s rear-facing camera together with the Zettle POS app. The app’s barcode scanner can help you quickly to:
- add new products to your library
- manage your product inventory
- ring up items without having to scroll through your product library.
The barcode scanner can read both UPC/EAN and QR codes.
Note: To use this feature, you will need to allow Zettle access to your camera. If you accidentally deny access, you can grant it again by going to your device’s settings – Zettle app – camera.
How do I add a new product to my library using the barcode scanner?
- Go to your product library and view the library in list view (not gallery view). You’ll see the barcode scanner icon at the top of the page.
- Tap the barcode scanner icon.
- Once the barcode scanner window pops up, focus your camera on the product, making sure the product’s barcode is in the frame.
- Your camera will automatically scan the barcode, and you can tap “OK” to create a new product.
How do I use the barcode scanner to register barcodes for my existing products?
- Go to your product library, tap “Edit” (iOS) or the pen icon (Android) and then select the product you want to edit.
- Tap the barcode scanner icon next to the barcode field.
- Once the barcode scanner window pops up, focus your camera on the product, making sure the product’s barcode is in the frame.
- Your camera will automatically scan the barcode.
- Once the barcode has been scanned, its information will automatically be added to your product’s details.
How do I update stock quantities using my barcode scanner?
- Go to Inventory and then tap the barcode scanner icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Scan a barcode and update the stock quantity. You can add to the current stock quantity by tapping + or set the total stock quantity by tapping =.
- Tap “Done” and continue to update more products. Tap “Save” when you’re ready.
How do I sell a product using my barcode scanner?
- Go to your product library and view the library in list view (not gallery view). You’ll see the barcode scanner icon at the top of the page.
- Tap the barcode scanner icon.
- Once the barcode scanner window pops up, focus your camera on the product, making sure the product’s barcode is in the frame.
- Your camera will automatically scan the barcode and add the product to your shopping cart.