AI stock take: scan the lines, let the AI do the rest

By mise · Updated September 29, 2026

Quick answer: an AI stock take app lets you scan each line (or photograph the label) instead of hunting through a stock sheet: the AI identifies the product, puts it in the right category and you key in the quantity by area. Variances against the last stock take and your GP follow automatically. mise does this, with a 7-day free trial (£26 a month after).

Traditional stock takes are either an external stocktaker once a month or a long evening with a clipboard. Scanning with AI makes a weekly stock take realistic.

How mise's AI works

Scan the barcode with your phone camera, or snap a photo of the label if there's no barcode.
mise's AI finds the product instantly. If it isn't in the database, it looks it up on the web and identifies it.
The product comes up categorized: name, brand, category, size, photo and a reference price.
You just enter the quantity. On hand, shrinkage and cost work themselves out.

What you get after the stock take

Variance per line and per area (cellar, bar, kitchen), in units and in pounds.
Consumption for the period and GP % when you add purchases and sales.
Wastage logged with a reason: breakage, out of date, staff, comps.

Example: a pub with 140 lines takes stock every Monday. Wet stock variance on house gin: 1.4 bottles over a week, 28 measures at £4.20 = £117 of lost sales. The weekly stock take caught it in the second week instead of at the quarterly audit.

Try mise for your stock take

Scan the barcode or snap a photo: mise's AI finds the product and categorizes it. 7-day free trial, then £26 a month.

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Keep reading Restaurant stock take template: free sheet and how to use it Stock take app: do the stocktake yourself by scanning How to do a stock take, step by step Wet stock management for pubs and bars All guides

Frequently asked questions

Is there an AI stock take app?

Yes: mise works on iPhone, Android and the web and identifies each product from its barcode or a photo.

Does it replace an external stocktaker?

It lets you do weekly stock takes in-house; some businesses keep a stocktaker for the quarterly audit.

Can it handle wet stock?

Yes: bottles in tenths or by weight, kegs in units or litres. See wet stock management.

How much does it cost?

7-day free trial, then £26 a month (US$33 in the US).