# Barcode scanner

> A barcode scanner is a device that reads barcode lines and sends the number to the software, so the item and its price appear on the bill.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/barcode-scanner

A barcode scanner is a device that reads barcode lines and sends the number to the software, so the item and its price appear on the bill.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

It speeds up checkout and cuts typing mistakes. There are cabled and wireless types, and a phone camera can sometimes do the job. Choose one that reads slightly damaged codes.

## A worked example

A cashier typing a code by hand adds an item in 8 seconds. A scanner does it in 1 second, saving 7 seconds per item.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/barcode-scanner
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/barcode-scanner

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