Shift4 Venue: POS Barcode Scanning

Updated May 12, 2026 14:19

Supported in POS version 2.59 and higher, this feature allows attendants to scan item barcodes with POS USB Zebra scanners to quickly add grab and go items to the cart without the need to scroll and search for the item in the menu.

Requires a compatible USB Zebra scanner
- Refer to Configuring Barcode Scanners for POS & Kiosk for instructions on setting up a scanner and compatible versions
Not currently supported with A800 camera scanner
To configure a POS item to be scannable via self-checkout, go to Canopy 2.0 > Menus > Items > Add or edit an item > Enter a valid barcode value

A menu may contain both scannable and non-scannable items
Users may configure whether to use barcode scanning and whether to show all items or only non-scannable items during the configuration flow on each device
- Depending on configuration, a menu could have no items displayed, some items displayed, or all items displayed
- If scannable items are displayed in the menu, the item tile will contain a barcode icon
To configure a POS for barcode scanning, go to Hamburger Menu > Configuration > Select Device Type: Concession POS or Customer Facing Display POS > Select Menu > Select Receipt Printer > Select Receipt Printer Settings > Select Self-Checkout Setting: Enable Product Barcode Scanning > Toggle Display Scannable Items On/Off
*NOTE: After configuring your device for barcode scanning or after syncing network data on your device, there may be a delay of up to two minutes before your scanner will begin reading barcodes.