Carded checks any US or Canadian ID in about a second, right at the counter. Instant 21+ pass or fail, an automatic expiration check, staff accountability, and an audit-ready log for your state alcohol board, all on the phone in your pocket.
State alcohol boards run decoy and sting operations year-round, sending underage buyers into liquor stores to test whether clerks card properly. A single failed check can mean a fine, a suspension, and a permanent mark against your license, and with the staff turnover most package stores see, carding standards slip fast.
Carded makes the right check the fast check. Scan the barcode, get a clear 21+ verdict and an instant flag if the ID is expired, and every scan is logged with the register and the clerk who ran it. When an inspector or your ABC board comes calling, you have the record to prove you carded every customer.
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.
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.
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.
A big green PASS or red UNDER, plus a buzz and a chime. Flip between 21+ and 18+ for different sales.
Instantly flags an expired ID against today’s date, no mental math, no missed dates.
Catches the same ID scanned twice, and throws a red DO NOT SERVE for any ID you’ve flagged.
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.
Everything runs in the browser on the device. IDs are hashed, outcomes only are stored, and nothing is uploaded or sold, nothing to breach.
An expired license is one of the most common misses at the counter. Carded checks the expiration date against today and flags it in red, no mental math on tiny print.
When every sale is scanned and logged, a decoy operation becomes a non-event. Your clerks card consistently on every transaction, not just when they remember to.
Tag every scan with the clerk on shift. If a check gets missed, you know exactly which register and which staffer, and you can prove diligence across every shift.
Name each device “Register 1,” “Drive-thru,” “Back counter” so your log shows precisely where each sale was carded.
Verify age at hand-off on any staffer’s phone, the same one-tap check, wherever the sale happens.
Export a clean CSV or a printable compliance report for your ABC board, filtered to any date range.
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.
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.
Both. Carded works on any phone or tablet, keep one at each register, or use the manager’s phone. No special hardware or POS integration required.
Yes, automatically. Carded compares the expiration date to today and shows a bold EXPIRED warning, so a lapsed license never slips through.
It makes carding consistent and creates a record. Every scan is logged with the time, register, and staff member, so you can demonstrate a documented pattern of checking IDs.
Yes. Sign staff in on the door and every scan is tagged with their name, giving you accountability across shifts and registers.
Each location keeps its own log and device names, and the watchlist can be exported and shared. Central multi-location roll-up is on the roadmap.
No customer data leaves the device. IDs are hashed for the watchlist and the compliance report keeps outcomes only, no names, birthdays, or ID numbers are uploaded.
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.
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