PassCollect

How to add a loyalty card to PassCollect by scanning its barcode

Summary: To add a card in PassCollect, tap the + button and either scan the card's barcode with your iPhone camera or upload a photo of the card. You can then edit the card's name, number, logo, barcode type and color, and attach photos of the front and back.

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Scanning a card's barcode in PassCollect, followed by the Edit Card screen with name, number, logo, barcode type and color

What you need

  • PassCollect installed on your iPhone (download it free)
  • The physical card, or a photo of it

You don't need an account. See why PassCollect works without one.

Step 1: Scan the barcode

  1. Open PassCollect and tap the + button in the top-right corner of the card list.
  2. Point your camera at the card's barcode. PassCollect reads it instantly.
  3. If you don't have the card with you, upload a photo of it instead.

PassCollect allows camera access only so it can scan inside the app. No images or data leave your device. See the privacy policy.

Step 2: Check the card details

After scanning, the Edit Card screen opens with a live preview of your card at the top. Under Card details, you can change:

FieldWhat it's for
NameThe label shown on the card, such as the store's name
NumberThe number encoded in the barcode, filled in from the scan
LogoAn optional logo for the card
Barcode TypeThe barcode format, for example Code 128
Card colorThe color of the card in your list

Tap Done to save the card.

Step 3 (optional): Add front and back images

Some cards have useful information printed on them, like a member number or an expiry date. In the Images section of the Edit Card screen, you can add a Front and a Back image. Each one can come from the camera or from your photo library. Tap the trash icon under an image to remove it.

Edit Card screen with front and back images of a card in PassCollect

Tips for a clean scan

  • Hold the phone steady and parallel to the card.
  • Make sure the whole barcode is in view and well lit.
  • If a scan picks the wrong format, change Barcode Type on the Edit Card screen.

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