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Manual selection
Customers pick items without a barcode right on the screen: first the category, then the product. Two switches in the dashboard decide which categories and products appear there.
Why it matters
Sell without a barcode
Items without a barcode
Bakery items sold by the piece, coffee to go or your own products without a label: customers tap them on the screen.
Sorted by category
Categories with their own image lead to the right item. Anything not meant for selection stays hidden.
Free amounts
A product with a variable price asks for the amount, for example for a donation.
At the kiosk
How customers pick items
Four steps, no scanner needed.
1 Tap “select manually”
The button sits at the bottom of the basket, next to the scanning hint.
2 Choose a category
Tiles with image and name, in the order you set in the dashboard.
3 Tap the product
Tiles show name and price. One tap adds one item to the basket. For a variable price, the customer enters the amount.
4 Check quantity, pay
In the basket the customer adjusts the quantity with + and – and pays for everything together with the rest of the purchase.
In the dashboard
Set-up: release category and product
A product shows in manual selection when both the product and its category are released. These images are taken straight from the cloud dashboard.
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Release the category
In the category, switch on “Show in manual selection” and upload an image for the tile. The index sets the order of the categories.
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Release the product
On the product, switch on “Show product in manual selection” under kiosk display. With “Product with variable price” the kiosk asks for the amount.
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Set the order
The product’s index sets its position within the category: 1 comes first. Without an index the kiosk sorts alphabetically.
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Good to know
Scanner, selection and scale share the work
Customers scan items with a barcode, pick items without a barcode but with a fixed price on screen, and weigh fresh goods sold by weight on the scale. Keep manual selection short: the fewer products have to be picked by hand, the faster the checkout. There is no text search on the kiosk; customers find items through the categories.
- Category
- “Show in manual selection”
- Product
- “Show product in manual selection”
- Order
- Index, otherwise alphabetical
- Category image
- optional
- Free amount
- “Product with variable price”
- Manual selection
- included in every plan
Set-up
On screen
Cost
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More features
All plans
Product management
Prices, barcodes, VAT, deposit, age and visibility – maintain your assortment yourself.
FAQ
Why doesn’t my product show in the selection?
Check both switches: “Show product in manual selection” on the product and “Show in manual selection” on its category. If the category is not released, the product page tells you. The kiosk picks up changes from the next purchase.
Can customers search for a product?
No, there is no text search on the kiosk. Customers find items through the categories.
How do I set the order?
With the “Index” field on the category and on the product. Lower numbers come first. Products without an index are sorted alphabetically.
Does it work for donations or free amounts?
Yes. Switch on “Product with variable price” for the product. The kiosk then asks “Enter an amount in CHF:” and adds the product to the basket at that amount.
Can I show a category in one store only?
Yes. In the category you choose stores where it is hidden or where it exclusively appears. Products have the same with “Block sale in stores” and “Allow sale only in stores”.
Does manual selection replace the scale?
No. It is meant for items with a fixed unit price. Items sold by weight go through the scale integration.
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