Barcode vs Manual Entry – Which for Your Shop

Barcode is faster; manual works when most items don’t have barcodes.

Part of our inventory management guide.

Barcode Pros

• Fast at checkout
• Fewer errors
• Professional look

When Manual Is Fine

• Loose items (rice, dal by weight)
• Items without barcodes
• Very small shop, fewer SKUs

Hybrid

Use barcode for packaged FMCG, manual for loose. Barcode scanning guide. Stockkeeper supports both. [Join the waitlist](/ “#waitlist).