Barcoding

Scan, print, and track in one app

Scan items to receive, move, and adjust stock in real time. Design custom labels in a drag-and-drop editor and print them on any printer you own. Phone, tablet, or desktop — your inventory stays in sync with every scan.

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Scan
Receive, move, and adjust stock in real time with a single scan.
Design
Build custom labels with your item details in a drag-and-drop editor.
Print
Print labels on office or thermal printers, with sizing handled for you.

Scan Barcodes

Receive shipments, transfer items between locations, and adjust quantities with a single scan. Every scan updates inventory in real time across desktop and mobile.

Stock In & Out

Track incoming and outgoing inventory with a single scan. Receive new shipments, fulfill orders, and update stock without typing a thing.

Scanning a tool’s barcode in the BoxHero app to log a “Stock In” transaction, with an on-screen confirmation.

Move Stock

Transfer items between locations with a scan. You can track item movement across warehouses, stores, and storage sites without manual updates.

Scanning a product barcode to transfer inventory from Warehouse to Main Store.

Adjust Stock

Scan item barcodes to verify quantities, spot discrepancies, and make adjustments on the spot. Works on desktop and mobile.

Scanning a barcode on a pair of gloves with the mobile app while adjusting stock quantities for multiple items on the desktop app.

Print Barcodes

Print barcode labels directly from BoxHero on any printer. The desktop app handles driver setup, label sizing, and print quality for sharp, scannable barcodes.

Plug-and-Print Setup

Skip the driver installation and paper size configuration. BoxHero auto-detects your label size and optimizes print quality for sharp, scannable barcodes.

BoxHero’s barcode printing feature showing template options beside a print preview of thermal labels.

Printer Compatibility

No specialized equipment required. BoxHero supports standard office printers with label sheets (Avery, Formtec, Printec) and thermal label printers from Zebra, Bixolon, and more.

Thermal and sheet label printers producing item barcode labels.

Mobile Printing

Print barcode labels directly from your phone over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or LAN. Update inventory and print labels on the spot, wherever you’re working.

Printing barcode labels for equipment and components from the BoxHero mobile app.

Customize Labels

Design barcode labels exactly how you want them. Build from scratch using our custom label designer, with full control over every element.

Full Design Freedom

Place text, barcodes, QR codes, logos, and shapes anywhere on the canvas with our drag-and-drop label designer. Rotate, resize, and reposition as needed.

Editing an item label’s title text with BoxHero’s custom label design feature

Brand-Ready Labels

Upload your company logo or any image to keep labels on-brand. Insert rectangles, dividers, and shapes to organize your design.

Live Inventory Data

Use variable fields to auto-populate label content from your inventory: item name, SKU, price, and any custom attributes you track. Drop in a variable once to pull the right data automatically.

Inserting a dynamic price field into a barcode label using BoxHero

FAQ

BoxHero works with any standard barcode scanner, so you can choose based on budget, scan volume, and how you’ll use it day to day. Options range from roughly $30 for entry-level wireless models to $300+ for enterprise-grade scanners. If you don’t want to buy a scanner, use your phone’s camera through the BoxHero mobile app.

BoxHero works with any printer that connects to your computer or mobile device. For sharper, more durable labels, we recommend a thermal transfer printer from brands like Zebra. For mobile printing, make sure your printer supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or LAN, and that it’s on the same network as your phone or tablet.

If your barcodes are printing rotated, blurry, or misaligned, the paper size or printer settings likely need to be adjusted. The easiest fix is to use BoxHero’s desktop app, which auto-detects label sizes and handles print quality without manual configuration. For more detailed troubleshooting, see our docs.

Yes. BoxHero’s custom label designer lets you upload images, add shapes, and pull in variable data fields like item name, SKU, and price. You can design from scratch or start from one of our pre-built templates.

Use the hardware you already have

BoxHero supports thermal printers and PDA scanners, so your labeling and scanning workflow fits right into your existing hardware. Follow our step-by-step guides to connect your devices, from driver setup to your first print or scan.

Thermal Printer

Use a thermal printer for clean, durable barcode labels. Connect on desktop or mobile, install the drivers, and print your first label in minutes.

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A thermal label printer printing an item barcode label.

PDA Scanner

Bring a rugged handheld into your workflow for fast, high-volume scanning. Set up the built-in scanner once, and every barcode goes straight into BoxHero.

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