01 / COUNT
Make stocktake feel lighter
Scan a barcode with a keyboard-wedge scanner and each beep adds one. For a quick correction, enter the exact physical count instead.
Scan → count
STOCK CONTROL, WITHOUT THE SUITE
Count what you have.
Know what’s next.
StockBeacon helps one-location shops run calmer stocktakes, spot low items early, and keep a trustworthy record of every adjustment.
Self-hosted and focusedNo paid APIs. No POS bloat. Your shop’s own data.
Low stock, in viewKnow what needs attention
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A steadier rhythm for small-shop stock.
Oneshop location
Fastscanner-friendly counts
Clearlow-stock signals
Yoursself-hosted catalog
THE SMALL-SHOP TOOLKIT
Just enough inventory
to get your day back.
Focused tools for the jobs that tend to get postponed: counting, catching gaps, and keeping changes accountable.
02 / NOTICE
See what’s running low
Set a reorder level for each product. A clear low-stock view helps you build a simple restock list before the shelf is empty.
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03 / PROTECT
Keep the “why” with the number
Manual changes, imports, scans, and completed stocktakes leave an audit trail. Quantity edits ask for a short reason.
Count adjustedStocktake #12 · 10:42 AM+3
A SHORT ROUTE TO CLARITY
From shelf to sorted.
A small, repeatable flow—without sales orders, payments or ecommerce sync to get in your way.
Start with your own catalog01
Build a tidy catalog
Add products by hand or import a validated CSV. SKU is your anchor; barcode is optional.
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Count the real shelf
Start a stocktake, scan items one by one, and set exact quantities where needed.
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Apply only what you checked
Review counts, then close the stocktake. Uncounted products stay unchanged.
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Restock with confidence
Use the low-stock report, export a spreadsheet, or download a private data backup.
KEEP IT CLOSE
Your stock data stays on your server.
StockBeacon runs on your PHP hosting account. There are no outbound API calls, telemetry, paid API keys, or remote product lookups in the core package. You choose the host, database, backups and access rules.
NO API KEYSNO REMOTE ASSETSNO CLOUD ACCOUNT
GOOD TO KNOW
A few quick answers.
Do I need a barcode scanner?+
No. You can type a barcode or SKU, or use most USB/Bluetooth scanners that behave like a keyboard and send Enter after each scan.
Does it connect to a point-of-sale system?+
No. This is deliberately a one-location stocktake and reorder tool, not a POS, ecommerce connector, accounting app or multi-warehouse suite.
What does a CSV import do if one row is wrong?+
The import checks the whole file first. A validation problem cancels the batch; valid rows are written together in one database transaction, so a database error rolls back the batch.
Does StockBeacon fetch product information online?+
No. Product details are entered by you or imported from your own CSV. That keeps barcode use predictable and avoids sending your catalog to a third-party API.
Can I export or back up my data?+
Yes. Export the product catalog as CSV or download a private JSON backup of products, stock movements, stocktakes, settings and audit history. The backup excludes passwords and host configuration.
What do I need to install it?+
PHP 8.1+, PDO with SQLite or MySQL/MariaDB, and a web host that can write to the private storage folder. Use HTTPS and set the document root to the package’s public folder.
A BETTER COUNT STARTS SMALL
Get a cleaner view of your stock.
Set up a private workspace for one shop location. No paid API keys or external services required.