Swiper1: Manage Your Swiper1 Store

The Swiper1 Store turns your mobile device into a portable point-of-sale system. You can sell items at events, galas, festivals, or anywhere your organization takes payments. Before your event, set up your categories and items so everything is ready when you need it.

In this article:

Before You Begin: Sales Tax and Tax-Deductible Options

If you wish to add Sales Tax and/or Fair Market Value (FMV) to any of your items, this need to be enabled in Settings > Additional Options > General Settings

To enable Sales Tax, toggle the button to green and enter the percentage in the field that opens below — a field to enter the sales tax will appear when you create items

To enable Tax Deductible, toggle the button to green — a field for Fair Market Value will appear when you create items.

Save changes.

Navigation to Store Manager

To get there: Menu (≡) > Settings > Store Manager

Create a Category

Categories group your items for easier browsing at checkout. You will be prompted to create at least one category before adding items.

1. In Store Manager, tap Add Category.
2. Enter a Category Name.
3. Tap to choose an image for the category.
4. Select from one of the buttons that open at the bottom of the screen:
   • Default image (icon library)
   • Image from your device (choose file)
   • Take a new photo (camera opens)
5. Tap Add.
6. The image will appear in the image box.
7. The category will appear in the list with a checkmark in the circle — this means it is Active and will appear in your store. Uncheck it to deactivate the category without deleting it.

Edit a Category

1. Tap on Add Category.
2. Tap an existing category in the list.
3. A message will appear with the title "Edit category." Click Edit to make changes.
4. You can update the Category Name by clicking in the field and making edits.
5. You can update the Category Image by clicking on the image. If you click the Category Image, you will be offered image options at the bottom of the screen.
6. Tap on Update button to update the category.

Delete a Category

1. Tap on Add Category.
2. Tap an existing category in the list.
3. A message will appear with the title "Edit category." Click Edit to continue.
4. Tap on Delete to remove the category.
5. An alert will appear "Do you want to delete this category?" Click Delete to delete that category.

Hide a Category

1. Tap on Add Category.
2. Find the Category you wish to hide and tap on the circle to the right to uncheck it. When you go back to Store Manager, you will not see the Category. To recap: checked Categories will display, unchecked Categories will hide.

Create an Item

Items are added under categories. Each item must have a unique name within its category.

In Store Manager, tap Add Item.

Use the following steps to add an item - image below.

1. Select the category you want the item placed under.
2. Item Name — used internally and on receipts
3. Label Name — how the item appears to patrons at checkout
4. Inventory (optional) — track stock levels
5. Add Picture (optional) — buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen to upload from library, take a photo, or cancel
6. Add tax (optional - will only appear if enabled in General Settings)

Add the Price

Use a fixed price when the item is always sold at one or more preset amounts — for example, a tote bag at $20.

Use an open price when the price is to be entered at checkout — for example, the winning bid on an auction item.

7. Choose a price type: Fixed Price or Open Price — you can only choose one per item
8. For Fixed Price, enter the Item Name (For Open Price instructions, click here)
9. Enter the Item Label
10. Enter the Price
11. Enter the Fair Market Value (FMV) - optional, will only appear if enabled in General Settings

Options to add SKU and GAU, as well as and end date — the start date is prepopulated, but may be changed

12. Tap Add Price
13. ⚠️The price will be shown at the top of the screen — Add up to 5 additional price(s) as needed
14. Tap Done when finished

Add Options

Options allow you to offer variations of an item — for example size or color. Selecting an option is required when options are available: patrons cannot complete a purchase without choosing one.

ℹ️ Note: Options can also be used for add-ons, such as framing. Because a selection is always required, set up two options: one for the base item (for example, "Unframed") and one that includes the enhancement (for example, "Framed +$15"). The patron must choose one.

1. After tapping Done a popup will appear asking if you want to add options — to add options tap Yes
2. Enter the option type, for example: size, color, or framing

💡Tip: once an option type has been created, it becomes available in the pulldown menu. Thus, if the option is "size" and you have 6 sizes to enter, you can select "size" as the option type rather than re-entering the word. The Option Type is like a category, it must be created first, then you apply the specific options to your item.

3. Enter the option name
4. Add optional image if needed
5. Add additional price if applicable
6. Add additional amount to be included in the Fair Market Value (FMV) if applicable. Optional, will only appear if enabled in General Settings.
7. Click Save Changes 
8. Option will appear at the bottom of the screen 
9. Add more options as needed
10. Tap Done when finished

The item will appear in the category list with a checkmark in the circle — this means it is Active and will appear in your store. Uncheck it to deactivate the item without deleting it.

Tap on the item to edit the item, price, and/or options.  Additional Prices and Options may also be added.

This is what the item will look like in the public facing store:

Open Price items

Use an open price when patrons enter their own amount within a range — for example, a donation of any amount between $10 and $500, or the winning bid on an auction item.

• Enter a Minimum and Maximum price.
• Enter a Fair Market Value (FMV) in dollars if applicable. FMV fields can be enabled in General Settings.
• Optionally assign a SKU and/or GAU.
• Optionally set Start and End Dates.
• Add up to 6 suggested amounts if needed.
• Tap Done to return to the item screen, then tap Save Changes.

View Your Store

After creating your items, confirm everything looks correct before your event.

1. Return to the home screen.
2. Tap New Transaction.
3. On the transaction screen, tap the catalog icon (top left, below the back arrow) to open the Swiper1 Store view.

In the store view:

• Categories appear in a panel on the left — tap a category to filter items.
• Items appear on the right — tap an item to open its Product Detail screen.
• Tap Add to cart to add the item to your cart.
• Tap the back arrow (<) to return to browsing.
• The teal icon in the upper left toggles the category panel open and closed. Tap it to slide the categories off the screen and see all items in the selected category. Tap it again to bring the categories back.

As you add items, the total updates at the top and the cart icon (top right) shows the number of items added. Tap the cart icon — or tap Click on cart to checkout at the bottom of any Product Detail screen — to open your cart.

In the cart you can:

• Adjust quantities using the − and + buttons.
• Tap Continue Shopping to return to the store and add more items.
• Tap Checkout to proceed to payment.

ℹ️ Note: The cart shows a Tax-deductible amount based on the difference between the item price and its Fair Market Value (FMV). If FMV is $0.00, the full amount is shown as tax deductible. This will only appear if enabled in General Settings.

💡Tip: Items with inventory tracking will be hidden automatically when stock runs out if Hide out-of-stock products is enabled in General Settings.