Barcode scanners and device support
Starshipit supports barcode scanning on both desktop and mobile devices.
Desktop: Starshipit supports any barcode scanner that acts as a keyboard input, including most USB and Bluetooth scanners. When you scan a barcode, the value is entered into the relevant field in the Starshipit web app. No setup is required beyond connecting the scanner to your device. We recommend using something similar to Zebra's LS2208 General Purpose Barcode Scanner.
Mobile: The Starshipit Pick & Pack mobile app supports two scanning options:
- Built-in camera: Scan barcodes using your phone or tablet's camera.
- Bluetooth scanner: Pair a Bluetooth scanner with your device to scan barcodes through the mobile app.
What you can do with barcode scanning
| Feature | Description | Supported on |
|---|---|---|
| Print an order | Scan a barcode containing the order number or reference to automatically trigger label printing. Set up scan-to-print | Desktop & Mobile |
| Validate items in an order | Scan product barcodes during packing to confirm the correct items are included. Validate items using barcode scanning | Desktop & Mobile |
| Select packages and carrier products | Scan a barcode for each package and the correct package will be updated automatically. Scan to select packaging and carrier products | Desktop & Mobile |
| Find matching orders by product barcode | Scan a product barcode to surface orders that contain only that product. Scan and print labels based on product SKU | Desktop |
| Search for orders by order barcode | Scan an order number or reference barcode to pull up the corresponding order. Search for orders using barcodes | Desktop & Mobile |
| Tote picking | Assign totes to groups of orders in the mobile app, then scan the tote barcode to print labels or view contents. Use tote scanning for picking | Assign: Mobile, Search & print: Both |
| Scan GS1 barcodes | Extract item details, quantities, and SSCC from a GS1 barcode and assign them to an order. | Mobile |
| Attach tracking numbers | Scan a tracking number (e.g. from a prepaid satchel) to attach it to an order. | Desktop |
| Assign barcodes to products | Add barcodes to your products using the Product Catalogue for use during packing validation. Assign product barcodes in the Product Catalogue | Desktop |
| Add barcodes to documents | Print barcodes on plain labels, packing slips, and packing summaries for scanning. Add barcodes to printed documents | Desktop |
| Mark orders as delivered | Scan the tracking barcode to mark orders as Picked Up or Delivered when using your own drivers. Update tracking with plain labels | Mobile (Orca Scan) |
FAQs
Starshipit supports standard barcode formats including Code128, EAN, and UPC. The mobile app also supports GS1 barcodes, and you can scan tracking barcodes from courier labels.
Yes. The Starshipit API supports searching and updating orders using barcode values, generating packing slips with barcodes, and integrating GS1 barcode workflows. You can find our API documentation here.