Understand how to use the Local Inventory app

Important: This service was previously called Pointy, and it's now fully integrated into Google. The Pointy box is now the product reader, and the Pointy app is now the Local Inventory app.

Add in-store products to Google automatically

Stores with a Business Profile can add in-store products to Google in 2 ways:

  • The Local Inventory app for your point of sale system: You can use the app with many point of sale (POS) systems, like Clover, Square, and Lightspeed. If the app isn’t available for your system, you can use a product reader.
  • The product reader: You can use the product reader at no charge. To add your products to Google Search and Maps as you scan them, connect it between your barcode scanner and POS system.

Use the Local Inventory app with POS systems

POS systems compatible with the Local Inventory app include:

  • AIM by Tri-Tech
  • Auto-Star
  • BestRx
  • Bottle POS
  • Box Labs
  • Clover
  • Computer-Rx WinScan
  • eTailPet
  • iQmetrix
  • J3 POS
  • Liberty Software
  • Lightspeed
  • PrimeRx
  • Paladin
  • Positec
  • pcAmerica
  • PharmaTill
  • QS/1
  • RainPOS
  • Retail Management Hero
  • Rx30
  • Spirits POS
  • Square
  • WooPOS

Tips:

  • The app may still be called Pointy on some POS systems. The previous product name was Pointy.
  • Contact your POS provider for:
    • Info on how to get the Local Inventory app.
    • Instructions on how to automatically add in-store products to Google Search and Maps.
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