_{Published On: 08/02/2017}_{Updated On: 02/05/2025}

Variable Price Barcode Parser

Connect your label printing scale to your POS — and scan price-embedded barcodes with ease.

Install on Clover for US & CanadaInstall on Clover for UK & Ireland

Why Use Variable Price Barcode Parser?

If you run a butcher shop, deli, grocery, or any store that sells by weight or per unit, this app is made for you.

The Variable Price Barcode Parser reads price-embedded barcodes generated by label-printing scales — automatically linking the right item and price at checkout.

Whether you weigh and label items in one area and check out in another, or simply need more flexibility, this app extends your Smart POS to work like a full-scale grocery system.

Merchant Benefits

Enables accurate price extraction from barcodes generated by label-printing scales
Streamlines checkout by automating pricing and reducing manual errors
Includes Unit Tare features to deduct container weight automatically, ensuring compliance and pricing accuracy
Serves merchants in weight-based verticals including meat, seafood, produce, and deli sales
Offers predefined and custom parsing setups to support a wide range of barcode formats

Features and Functions

Reads price-embedded barcodes

Supports variable pricing and full price formats (e.g., $99.99 or $999.99)

Identifies variable price type items in Clover inventory

Passes total price from barcode to Clover POS

Offers 4 standard preset parsing formats

Allows full custom parsing rules (digit-by-digit setup)

Includes Unit Tare functionality to remove container weight for per-unit items during checkout

Supports English, French, and Spanish languages

Works on Smart POS Devices

Clover POS

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Pax POS

Debut June 11 2025

Interacts with other software

CorePOS by CSI Works

The Variable Price Barcode Parser app bridges this gap by automatically parsing scanned barcodes into their two components: item number and total price. When a label printed by a scale is scanned, the app extracts the item code, matches it with inventory in CorePOS, and applies the embedded price to the transaction. This process happens in real time, allowing CorePOS to behave like a full-scale grocery POS system without requiring manual price entry or barcode modifications.

Register App by Clover

Merchants use the Register app to scan item barcodes and add them to the shopping cart. Variable Price Barcode Parser enhances this process by identifying variable price items and inserting the correct total price based on the embedded barcode.

Inventory App by Clover

Items recognized by Variable Price Barcode Parser must be created in the Clover Inventory app. Each item should be configured as a Variable Price item, and the Product Code field should match the item number embedded in the barcode.

Settings App by Clover

After installing Variable Price Barcode Parser on your Clover device, it must be granted the proper permissions. Open the Device Settings App on the smart POS device and enable access to allow the app to run correctly in the background.

Interacts with other hardware

Variable price barcode parser will ensure that Smart POS Devices can work with these models of label printing scales:

CAS Scale

Torrey

Detecto

USA Measurements

Easy Weigh

Hobart

Globe

Mettler Toledo

Bizerba

ISHIDA

Digi

If your model is not on this list you are welcome to send us an email at info@csiworks.net or call 619-246-8236 to find out if the app will work.

Known Limitations

Barcode Scanner Compatibility for Clover Devices

Clover supports built-in barcode scanners and two external models sold directly by Clover. While most USB barcode scanners work for fixed-price items, variable-price or per-unit barcode types require a scanner purchased from Clover.

3rd Party App: Shopventory Incompatibility Variable Price Barcode Parser works inside Smart POS native environment while Shopventory takes the barcode scan outside of the Smart POS native environment. When approached, Shopventory representatives stated that they don't support items with Variable price type or with per unit price type. CSI Works is willing and able to work with the makers of the Shopventory app however when offered, Shopventory makers declined to collaborate.

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