The ScoutIQ 2 app introduces a newly designed interface and upgraded tools for more efficient product scouting. This guide offers a straightforward, educational walkthrough of the app’s current features. If you’re new to ScoutIQ or transitioning from the original version, this will help you navigate the updated experience.
In-App Education: Initial Walkthrough
When you first launch ScoutIQ 2, the app walks you through basic setup steps:
Account Connection: With ScoutIQ 2 you can now connect your Amazon Seller account directly through the app.
Permissions: Grant necessary permissions (camera, notifications, etc.) to enable full functionality.
Basic Feature Overview: Short in-app prompts explain key features such as scanning methods and trigger settings.
These walkthroughs are designed to help new users get started with minimal confusion.
The Scan Screen: Your Primary Scouting Interface
Once setup is complete, the app defaults to the Scan tab, which is the primary interface for evaluating products. ScoutIQ 2 supports scanning with your Phone's Camera or a Bluetooth Scanner.
Available Scanning Modes & Methods
Standard Mode
Camera Barcode/ISBN Scan: Use your phone’s camera to scan product barcodes or ISBNs.
Camera Title Scan: Use your phone's camera to scan a book's Title Page.
Manual Entry: Manually type a Barcode, ISBN, or Book Title with the in-app keyboard.
Speed Mode
Speed Mode offers a summary of the most critical metrics for an item at the top of the screen and allows fast on-shelf scanning without tapping the scan button between items.
Speed Mode Rewind: While in Speed Mode, you can tap "Show More" to view a log of all items scanned during that Speed Mode session and tap to view the scout screen for that item, if desired.
Scan Screen Enhancements
In ScoutIQ 2 you can now tap the i Icon next to key metrics to see helpful visualizations of key data:
eScore Visualization: A color-coded progress bar shows where a product’s eScore falls in the overall range.
Sales Rank Percentile: Instead of just a raw rank number, ScoutIQ 2 displays the product’s percentile within its category.
Offer-Based Analysis: We now display the total number of offers on a product, along with a visual indicator of competition.
Home Tab: Sourcing Metrics and History
The Home tab offers insights into your recent scouting activity:
Custom Date Filtering: Select any date range to view metrics.
Accepted Scans: See how many items were marked as profitable.
Performance Indicators: Quickly analyze your sourcing results.
Settings Tab
The Settings tab allows configuration of key features:
App Controls
ScoutIQ 2 includes a built-in database download feature directly in the Settings tab for Live Pro and Seller 365 subscribers. The app will notify you when a database update is available and display the date of the most recent update.
Database downloads in ScoutIQ 2 run in the background, so there’s no need to leave the app open or set your phone aside while the update finishes.
Database Only: Fast scans using local data.
Data + Live: Local data first, then fills gaps with live lookups.
Live Only: Always pulls the latest Amazon data. Requires a strong internet connection.
ScoutIQ 2 lets you control how the app responds when pricing data isn’t available or no offers exist for an item. You have the option to Always Accept or Always Reject these items, or set a Default Price you would like to use for profit analysis in these cases.
We provide additional ways to monetize scanned books by showing real-time buyback or consignment offers directly on the scan screen. When enabled in Settings, integrations such as World of Books and BooksRun display guaranteed cash buyback prices or estimated consignment payouts alongside standard Amazon profit data. This allows sellers to quickly compare options and decide whether to list the book on Amazon or accept a wholesale buyback, offering a fast and convenient alternative for books that may not be ideal for Amazon resale.
The ScoutIQ 2 app highlights the higher offer with a rainbow border. For further details about Wholesale Integrations read this article.
Wholesale Audio Cue
Plays a special Accept tone when a book fails your triggers but has a buyback offer higher than your cost.
Hidden Mode hides pricing and profit data from team members while allowing them to scout. In ScoutIQ 2 team members in Hidden Mode have the ability to add Buy Cost:
To book a 30 minute One-on-One Coaching session with a ScoutIQ 2 Product Expert click here.
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