Photo-add for the items that don't have barcodes.
Hardware suppliers are full of unlabelled bolts, loose fittings, and items that don't scan. Stock Runner's photo-add feature means you can restock anything — barcode or not.
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Real benefits, on day one
Sound familiar?
If any of these feel like your daily reality, you're not alone.
- ✕Many items without barcodes (loose screws, cut timber, fittings)
- ✕Huge range spanning tools, plumbing, electrical, garden, and paint
- ✕Heavy items that require separate supplier runs
- ✕Seasonal demand shifts (garden in spring, heating in winter)
The way you restock today vs the way it should be
If any of this looks familiar, you're not alone. It's how almost every independent business runs — until they find a better way.
Today
- ✕Staff jot notes on paper that get lost or smudged beyond reading
- ✕Messages pinging in your WhatsApp: "we're out of milk", "bring beans", "and bread"
- ✕Some staff forget to write things down at all — you only find out when the shelf is empty
- ✕The owner guesses quantities at the cash & carry — over-buying slow lines, missing fast ones
- ✕Nobody can do the supplier run except the owner — there's no shared, trusted list
- ✕Stock knowledge lives in the owner's head. One day off and everything falls apart
With Stock Runner
- ✓One live list, shared across every phone in the shop — paper and lost notes gone
- ✓Staff scan, tap or photograph what's low as they work. No typing, no WhatsApp chaos
- ✓Real-time visibility: you see what's needed from home, on the school run, anywhere
- ✓Buying list is sorted by supplier and final — the owner doesn't need to guess any more
- ✓Any staff member can take the list to the cash & carry and come back with everything
- ✓Full audit trail. Nothing is forgotten, nothing falls through the cracks
Your tools & suppliers
Works with every trade supplier
Stock Runner is supplier-agnostic. Group your list by whichever wholesalers you already buy from — no new systems to learn.
Plus hundreds more — use a different supplier? Add yours in seconds.
Run your business without running yourself ragged
The biggest win isn't just smarter restocking — it's peace of mind.
Real-time visibility into every shelf
Know exactly which items are low or out of stock from your phone — without setting foot in the shop. Every scan, tap or photo from your shop updates the live list instantly.
Stop chasing your staff for answers
No more phone calls asking "are we low on milk?" or "did anyone check the crisps?" Your staff flag what's needed as they work, and you just see it appear.
Stress-free, sleep better
No more waking up at 2am wondering if you forgot the bread order. Stock Runner remembers everything, flags anything urgent, and lets you switch off at the end of the day.
Delegate the supplier run — confidently
The list is final and complete. Any staff member can take it to the cash & carry and come back with exactly what you need. Run your business from home while someone else handles the run.
How Stock Runner helps
Built around the way hardware & general stores actually work.
Photo-add
Snap a photo of the empty bin or shelf. Add it to the list with a quantity — no barcode needed.
Aisle-sorted lists
Organise your buying run by aisle or department. Plumbing, electrical, garden — each sorted separately.
Custom catalogues
Add your own product names and productCategories that match how your store is actually laid out.
Price history
Track what you paid last time. Spot supplier price increases before they affect your margin.
Bulk and single units
Track items by box, bag, length or unit. Stock Runner handles whatever your supplier sells.
Real-time staff sync
Trade counter spots a low item, the buyer sees it instantly. No paper notes, no lost requests.
A day with Stock Runner
From the shop floor to the supplier run, here's how it fits.
- 1Morning
Trade counter spots gaps
As customers buy, staff snap photos of empty bins. New items get added to the catalogue with a tap.
- 2Cut-off
Supplier-grouped lists
Plumbing supplier list ready by 11. Garden centre delivery list by 2. No items missed, no double-ordering.
- 3Ongoing
Build your shop's catalogue
Every item you add joins your custom catalogue. Over time, even loose fittings get scanned with one tap.
“Half our stock is loose bolts and bin items with no barcode. Stock Runner is the first system that doesn't make us pretend they're something else.”
Simple pricing
Try free for 30 days. Cancel any time. No card required.
Starter
For trying Stock Runner out.
- ✓1 business
- ✓Up to 2 staff
- ✓Unlimited lists
- ✓7-day history
Business
For a single busy location.
- ✓1 business
- ✓Unlimited staff
- ✓Supplier run sorting
- ✓Smart suggestions
- ✓30-day history
Group
For owners with multiple sites.
- ✓Up to 5 locations
- ✓Unlimited staff
- ✓Cross-site reports
- ✓Priority support
Frequently asked
Questions owners like you ask
Honest answers to the things that matter before you sign up.
Yes — this is exactly what photo-add is for. Snap a photo of the empty bin, add a quantity and a name, and it's in your catalogue. Next time you just scan or tap the same entry.
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Restock without the guesswork
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