Help & guides

Step-by-step guides for everything in getstoqd. New here? Start with Getting started.

Getting started

Getting started: pick your setupOne device, your own PC, or the cloud — what each means and where to begin.
Your first day: items, pars and a first countThe quickest way to get your stock into getstoqd and trustworthy.

Scanning: the five modesScan Out, Scan In, Waste, Count and Add Item — what each does and when to use it.
Camera and barcode scannersScan with the phone camera, a Bluetooth or USB scanner, or a rugged handheld.
Items, pars and case barcodesAdding and editing items, par levels, suppliers, cost and case barcodes.
The order listWhat to order, grouped by supplier, rounded to whole cases, with on-order tracking.
Order emails: sending orders to suppliersSend with getstoqd (no setup), or send from your own email with step-by-step setup for Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, Zoho, Microsoft and others.
Import and export with ExcelBring a spreadsheet of items in, or take everything out.
Printing barcode labelsPrint labels on Avery sheets from the Hub, one item or many.

Install the HubInstall on a Mac or Windows PC and open Hub admin.
Connect phones and tablets to the HubScan the QR code in Hub admin, or let the app find the hub on your Wi-Fi.
Backups and restoringNightly automatic backups, backing up now, choosing a safe folder and restoring.
Hub updatesThe hub updates itself overnight — or check now from the menu.

Using getstoqd on one device (Standalone)Free up to the item limit; Standalone Pro for unlimited items and backups.
App settingsDevice name and area, sound, product lookup, scanner test and unpairing.

Set up getstoqd CloudCreate your business, start the free trial and find your way around.
Inventory and scanning in your browserUse getstoqd Cloud on any PC — USB scanners work too.
Pair devices with CloudA QR code or pairing code — phones and tablets need no sign-in.
Team and rolesInvite people as owner, manager or staff.
ReportsUsage, waste, deliveries and count differences, with cost.
Move from the Hub to Cloud (and back)One click moves items, history and paired devices — no re-pairing.
Plan and billingChange plan, update your card, cancel — and what read-only means.
Several locations (Cloud Max)Locations, separate or shared item lists, transfers, one-site staff and all-sites views.

Your Hub license: buy, move or go offlineBuy from Hub admin, move to a new PC, and license a PC with no internet.
Your account and dataWhere your data is, exporting it, and deleting your account.