Track OTC fast-movers alongside your prescription stock.
Independent pharmacies juggle prescription stock, over-the-counter lines, and front-of-store retail. Stock Runner handles the restocking side so you can focus on patient care.
30-day free trial · No card needed
Real benefits, on day one
Sound familiar?
If any of these feel like your daily reality, you're not alone.
- ✕Fast-moving OTC lines that sell out without warning
- ✕Seasonal demand (cold & flu, hay fever, sun cream)
- ✕Multiple wholesalers with different ordering systems
- ✕Staff too busy dispensing to track what's running low
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 UK pharmacy wholesaler
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 independent pharmacies actually work.
Barcode scanning
Scan any OTC product directly from the shelf. Stock Runner adds it to your reorder list.
Category organisation
Separate your OTC, front-of-store, and sundries into clean productCategories that match your workflow.
Smart reorder suggestions
Stock Runner learns your seasonal patterns — hay fever season triggers automatic suggestions.
Full audit trail
Every order logged with who, what, when. Useful for compliance and accountability.
Counter staff sync
Counter staff scan empty shelves; the buyer sees it without leaving the dispensary.
Wholesaler price tracking
Spot price changes between AAH, Alliance, and other wholesalers — buy where it's cheapest.
A day with Stock Runner
From the shop floor to the supplier run, here's how it fits.
- 1Morning
Counter staff scan as they sell
Dispense the medicine, scan the empty shelf. The buying list builds itself behind the scenes.
- 2Cut-off
Pharmacist reviews
Before the wholesaler cut-off, pharmacist reviews and approves the list. One tap to send.
- 3Seasonal
Pre-empt the next wave
Stock Runner suggests cold & flu stock before the season hits, hay fever before pollen counts spike.
“OTC stock used to be an afterthought next to dispensing. Now we never run out of Calpol on a Saturday — and we've actually grown our front-of-store sales.”
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. Every order, every reorder, every change is logged with user, timestamp and quantity. Useful for internal accountability and any regulatory audit that might require stock movement history.
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Restock without leaving the counter
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