Checkout
Scan or search
Barcode sales and receiving
Barcode POS software that lets the team scan or search without slowing the counter.
StockFlow adds barcode speed to the existing sales and purchasing workflows. Common keyboard-mode USB or Bluetooth scanners can enter exact product codes, supported device cameras can scan them, and staff can still search by product name or SKU whenever a label is missing or damaged.
Start with the workflow the team needs every day, then expand into deeper control as the business grows.
Hardware
USB + Bluetooth
Receiving
Scan + quantity
Fallback
Camera + manual
What this page covers
What businesses usually want to confirm before rollout.
These sections are written to help a buyer understand how the workflow fits daily operations, where it removes friction, and what changes once the team adopts it.
Keep the familiar POS search while making exact scans faster
Cashiers can scan a registered barcode or SKU into the dedicated checkout control. An exact unit-product match enters the basket, and scanning the same item again increases its quantity. Product search and recent-product shortcuts remain available for products without a readable code.
Exact business-scoped barcode or SKU matching
Repeated unit scans increase the existing basket line
Name search, recent products, and manual quantities remain available
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Receive supplier deliveries by scanning once or counting every scan
On the purchase intake page, a manager can scan a unit product once and enter the full delivered quantity, or switch to count-each-scan mode when checking individual pieces. Cost, batch, expiry, supplier payment, and the final stock posting remain part of the saved purchase.
Scan once, then enter the delivered quantity
Optional count-one-unit-per-scan verification mode
Searchable product rows with cost, batch, and expiry confirmation
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Handle missing labels and unsupported devices without stopping work
Unknown codes are never silently attached to another item. StockFlow shows the code, lets staff return to product search, and gives authorised catalog managers a prefilled product-creation path. Boxed-weight products continue through their dedicated receiving and size-selection controls.
Unknown-code warning before any basket or stock change
Manager-controlled product creation with the scanned code prefilled
Camera availability is detected by the browser with manual entry as fallback
FAQ
Questions buyers usually ask next.
Can I keep using product search after enabling barcode scanning?
Yes. Barcode scanning is an additional faster entry method. Product-name and SKU search, recent products, manual quantities, and removal controls remain available.
Will my existing USB or Bluetooth POS scanner work with StockFlow Cloud?
Common scanners configured in keyboard or HID mode can enter their code into StockFlow's dedicated scanner field. Scanner models and suffix settings vary, so each device should be tested during rollout.
Can barcodes also be used when receiving stock?
Yes, for standard unit-tracked products. A manager can scan once and enter the delivered quantity or count individual units by scanning each one. Boxed-weight products retain their separate receiving workflow.
Does the barcode decide the selling price?
No. The code identifies the registered product. StockFlow still retrieves the permitted retail or wholesale price and validates available stock before the sale is saved.