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Verify every customer at check-in

Cannabis is the most heavily regulated retail there is. Carded verifies age in about a second on any phone, toggles between 21+ adult-use and 18+ medical, catches expired IDs, and keeps a compliance log, so your license is never at risk over a missed check.

Works on any phone No customer data stored Works without internet
Carded
Age
27
Meets 21+
ID Status
Valid
Exp 03/2029
Name
Date of birth
ID number
DeviceDispensaries
21+ PASS
Scanned in 0.8s
0.8s
Average scan time
50
US states supported
100%
On-device & private
$0
Hardware to buy
Why it matters

The most regulated retail category there is

Cannabis regulators require strict age verification on every visitor, 21+ for adult-use, and 18+ or a valid card for medical. A missed or sloppy check isn’t just a fine; in a licensed cannabis market it can put the whole operation’s license in jeopardy. Reception has to card every single person who walks in, all day, without slowing the line to a crawl.

Carded is built for that reality. Scan the barcode at check-in, flip between adult-use and medical thresholds with one tap, and get an instant verdict with an automatic expiration flag. Every scan is logged, and you can flag a barred visitor so the next time their ID scans, your team sees a clear alert.

Scan the barcode. Know in a second.

Carded reads the PDF417 barcode on the back of the ID, the wide striped block, and decodes the real date of birth and expiration instantly. No typing, no math, no squinting.

DRIVER LICENSE
Every ID. Every time.

Everything you need to card with confidence

One tap, one glance. Carded does the age math, the expiration check, and the record-keeping, so your staff can just say yes or no.

Instant barcode scan

Point the camera at the barcode on the back of any US or Canadian ID. Carded decodes the name, date of birth, ID number, and expiration in under a second.

21+ verdict

A big green PASS or red UNDER, plus a buzz and a chime. Flip between 21+ and 18+ for different sales.

Expiration check

Instantly flags an expired ID against today’s date, no mental math, no missed dates.

Pass-back & 86’d alerts

Catches the same ID scanned twice, and throws a red DO NOT SERVE for any ID you’ve flagged.

Compliance log & reports

Every scan is tagged with the device, the staff member, and the time. Export a CSV or a printable compliance report for any date range, proof you carded every customer.

Private by design

Everything runs in the browser on the device. IDs are hashed, outcomes only are stored, and nothing is uploaded or sold, nothing to breach.

Built for dispensaries

Why dispensaries choose Carded

Adult-use and medical, one tap apart

Toggle between a 21+ adult-use check and an 18+ medical check instantly, Carded shows the right verdict for the customer in front of you.

Flag barred visitors

Mark an ID as barred once and Carded throws a DO NOT ADMIT alert the next time it scans, stored privately as a hash on the device.

Regulator-ready logs

Keep an on-device, anonymized record of every check, outcomes only, no customer data uploaded, and export a report for your state cannabis authority.

Where it fits

From the check-in desk to delivery

1

Reception / check-in

Card every visitor before they reach the sales floor, with a clear pass or fail and a hands-free chime.

2

The budtender counter

Re-verify at the point of sale in a second when your workflow calls for a second check.

3

Delivery

Verify age at the door on the driver’s phone, offline if needed, and log the check.

πŸ›‘οΈ Carded IntegrityEngine™ Β· Free on every plan

Spot fake & altered IDs before you sell.

Every scan runs Carded IntegrityEngine, validating the ID’s barcode against the DMV (AAMVA) standard, matching its issuer number to the state printed on the card, and cross-checking the encoded dates. It catches the scannable fakes and altered birth dates a basic age scan waves through, flagging anything off with a clear “Review this ID.” It’s a strong fraud signal, not a guarantee, so your team still eyes the card, and now they know which ones to look at twice.

🏷️ Issuer matches stateπŸŽ‚ Altered-DOB detectionπŸ“„ AAMVA validation🚩 Instant “Review” flagπŸ“΄ Works offline
Included free
on every Carded plan
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🚚 DeliveryPro add-on

Also delivering? Card at the door, on the record.

If you deliver age-restricted orders, add DeliveryPro to any plan. After a 21+ pass, capture the recipient’s name and signature, a not-visibly-intoxicated confirmation, an optional photo, and the GPS delivery address, then export a delivery report your state can require. Works offline; records stay on the device.

πŸͺͺ Recipient name✍️ Signature at the doorπŸ“ GPS delivery address🚫 Not-intoxicated checkπŸ“Έ Optional photoπŸ“‹ Exportable delivery report
$15 /mo
works with any plan · cancel anytime
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Good to know

Dispensaries ID scanning, answered

Yes. A one-tap toggle switches between a 21+ adult-use check and an 18+ medical check, so you get the correct verdict for every customer.

No. Carded runs on any phone or tablet in the browser. Set one up at reception and it’s a one-tap age scanner, no dock or dongle.

Yes, automatically. An expired license is flagged in red against today’s date before anyone reaches the sales floor.

Yes. Flag an ID once and the next scan shows a DO NOT ADMIT alert. The ID is stored as a one-way hash on the device, never the raw number.

No. Scanning happens on the device, and the compliance record stores outcomes only, no names, birthdays, or ID numbers leave the phone.

Yes. After the first load it scans fully offline, which is ideal for a busy check-in desk or a delivery run.

Carded works for every business that cards

Simple pricing

Pick the plan that fits your floor

Every plan includes every feature, scanning, watchlist, staff tags, and compliance reports. You’re only choosing how many devices run at once. 14-day free trial, cancel anytime.

Monthly
Annual2 months free

Single

One register or one door.
$15 /mo
1 device · per location
  • Carded IntegrityEngine™ & 360FREE
  • Unlimited scans
  • 21+ / 18+ & expiration checks
  • Watchlist, pass-back & staff tags
  • Compliance log & CSV/PDF reports
  • Works offline, no hardware
  • Free updates for life
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Venue

Most bars, shops & dispensaries.
$29 /mo
up to 5 devices · or $9/week
  • Carded IntegrityEngine™ & 360FREE
  • Unlimited scans
  • 21+ / 18+ & expiration checks
  • Watchlist, pass-back & staff tags
  • Compliance log & CSV/PDF reports
  • Works offline, no hardware
  • Free updates for life
Start free trial

Multi-register

Big venues & small groups.
$59 /mo
up to 15 devices
  • Carded IntegrityEngine™ & 360FREE
  • Unlimited scans
  • 21+ / 18+ & expiration checks
  • Watchlist, pass-back & staff tags
  • Compliance log & CSV/PDF reports
  • Works offline, no hardware
  • Free updates for life
Start free trial
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Running several locations or a franchise? Contact us for volume pricing across sites.

Card every visitor, protect your license.

Set Carded up on your phone in under a minute and card your next customer, every ID, every time.

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