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Getting Started with SnapSale

Learn the core calculator, inventory, transaction-history, and setup workflows in SnapSale.

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Hey there! Let’s get you up and running with SnapSale – your mobile sidekick for sales, trades, and inventory management.

The Calculator: Your Command Center

The calculator is where the magic happens. You’ll spend most of your time here during shows, handling sales, buys, and trades. Buys and trades are automatically added to your inventory when you complete a deal.

Selling Items

Three ways to add items to a sale:

  • Manual entry (+ button) – enter the item details
  • Camera ID – take a photo and use Magic ID to get the item details
  • QR/barcode – scan a SnapSale QR code or a manufacturer’s barcode
SnapSale Sell cart with an inventory item added

Buying & Trading

Switch to the Buy/Trade tab when someone is offering you items.

  • Manual entry (+ button) – enter the item details
  • Camera ID – take a photo and use Magic ID to get the item details
  • Barcode – scan a manufacturer’s barcode

When buying or trading, the app automatically:

  • Calculates trade values against the Sell cart total
  • Updates your inventory when the transaction is complete
  • Tracks your costs, so you always know your margins
SnapSale Buy/Trade cart with an offered item

Wrapping Up Sales

  1. Check the summary (green means they pay you; red means you pay them)
  2. Tap the Cart total to view the receipt
  3. Tap the “Complete transaction” button
  4. Optionally collect the buyer’s email to send a receipt
  5. Choose one of the completion actions
Cart receipt summary before completing a SnapSale transaction

Inventory Management

Your complete catalog lives in the Inventory tab. Here’s what you can do:

Quick Actions

  • Swipe right on items to select multiple at once
  • Use the three-dot menu for bulk actions
  • Search by name or set, or scan QR codes

Labels & Codes

  • Print QR codes on standard Avery sheets
  • Export codes for portable label printers
  • Generate one-off stickers for single items

Item Details

Select any item to see more details, including:

  • Current price
  • Purchase cost
  • Transaction history
  • QR code preview
Inventory screen with an item selected for bulk actions

Tracking Sales

Dashboard Overview

The Sales page gives you quick stats:

  • Total revenue
  • Number of transactions
  • Average sale amount
  • Sales and Buy/Trade-in statistics

Transaction History

Each sale record shows:

  • Items sold and traded
  • Customer details (if collected)
  • Associated event or show

Filter transactions by:

  • Date range
  • Person’s name
  • Email address
SnapSale transaction record with receipt details

Quick Settings Tips

  • Fill out your business information for email receipts
  • Update event names to track show performance