BAR-i

BAR-i is bar inventory software that combines Bluetooth scales and barcode scanning with an iPad or Windows app to count liquor, then compares what was poured with what the POS sold. It has three tiers, from a self-service counting app to a service where a dedicated agent handles setup and results after each count. It is sold to bars and restaurants.

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Best for
Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage, Bars that want hands-on setup and support
Pricing
From USD 100 per month
Runs on
iOS, Windows

Who it is for

  • Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage

    Compares servings sold by the POS with servings actually poured, per product.

  • Bars that want hands-on setup and support

    The top tier includes 10+ hours of live training and setup plus a dedicated agent after every count.

  • Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems

    Counts export to Excel and accounting systems such as Restaurant365.

What it does

  • Bluetooth scale counting

    Weigh open bottles to the tenth of an ounce using a wireless scale.

  • Barcode scanning

    Look up items by manufacturer barcode from a database of more than 30,000 items.

  • Shelf-to-sheet mapping

    Map the bar layout so counts follow where products sit, with customisable mapping on the pricing page.

  • Multiple profit centers

    SpeedCount includes multiple profit centers.

  • Export to Excel and accounting

    Exports counts to Excel and systems such as Restaurant365, Compeat and Reciprocity.

  • POS sales import and button-level recipes

    Turns drink sales into ounces sold per product using recipes tied to POS buttons.

  • Product-level variances

    Shows servings sold against servings poured for each product and period.

  • Data visualizations

    Charts of product selection, inventory on hand, sales volume, liquor cost and losses.

  • Automated ordering

    Builds weekly orders from counts and dynamic pars and emails them to distributors.

  • Invoice import via Fintech

    Fintech sends line-item invoice data into BAR-i so purchase prices stay current.

  • Success Agent service

    A dedicated agent reconciles invoices, updates prices, extracts sales and fixes errors after every count (SpeedCount Pro).

  • Guided setup and training

    SpeedCount Pro setup includes more than 10 hours of live training and data setup.

  • Offline counting

    The Restaurant365 integration page mentions counting with an offline mode.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 100 per month
Pricing model
Subscription per location
Minimum contract
None for SpeedCount ("no contract")
Free plan
No

SpeedCount is $100 per month with no contract (scale and scanner must be bought). Pro Lite is $250 per 4-week period. SpeedCount Pro is shown as $250 per 4-week period plus a per-count service fee starting at $100 on the pricing page, and as $450 per month on its own product page; the two pages disagree. Cancel or change plan at any time.

How it compares

Compared with the 19 products in Beverage & Bar Inventory that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Its starting price is USD 100 per month. That is above the category median of USD 99.50, taken from the 6 products in this category that publish a USD price per month. The median mixes prices quoted with and without tax, so treat it as a rough guide.
  • Names 8 integrations. The median in this category is 4.
  • Does not have a free plan. 3 of the 9 products in this category that say whether they have a free plan do.
  • One of 9 products in this category with an iOS app. 19 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Toast, Square, Clover, Lightspeed, Oracle Micros, TouchBistro, Fintech, Dinerware, Focus, Aloha. Of these, this product's listing names Toast, Square, Clover, TouchBistro, Fintech.

Works with

Accounting
Restaurant365
Point of sale
ToastSquareCloverSpotOnTouchBistroGenius (formerly Heartland)
Suppliers
Fintech

The vendor says it works with 40+ POS systems and can add a new one within minutes if sent an example report. Only the systems with their own integration page are listed here. Sales are imported from POS reports rather than a live feed.

Where and how it runs

Platforms
iOS, Windows
Apps
BAR-i: Inventory counting app with scale and scanner support
Hardware
Bluetooth scale and wireless barcode scanner (equipment purchase required for SpeedCount); the app runs on Windows or an iPad.

Vendor does not state countries; headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

The company

Headquarters
Denver, United States

Security and support

Support
Support by phone (970 281 7779) and email; live support on every count is part of SpeedCount Pro.

Listing details

Built for
Bars, Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
bar-i.com

Alternatives to BAR-i

See all 23 in Beverage & Bar Inventory

  • WISK

    WISK is inventory software for bars, restaurants and hotels that covers stock counts, invoice scanning, ordering, recipe costing and variance reports.

    Runs on Web, iOS and Android, against iOS and Windows for BAR-i.

  • Barvision

    BarVision is a liquor monitoring service for bars and restaurants.

    Starts at USD 250 per month, against USD 100 per month for BAR-i.

  • BevSpot

    BevSpot is cloud software for counting and ordering food and beverage stock, costing recipes and comparing sales against inventory.

    Runs on Web, against iOS and Windows for BAR-i.

  • ExactPour

    ExactPour is bar inventory software.

    Starts at USD 59 per month, against USD 100 per month for BAR-i.

Compare BAR-i

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Which price is right for SpeedCount Pro ($250 per 4 weeks plus fee, or $450 per month)
  • Free trial
  • Founding year, founders, funding, team size
  • Countries served and languages
  • Security certifications
  • Full list of the 40+ POS integrations
  • Minimum term for Pro tiers

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homepagehttps://www.bar-i.com/
  2. Pricinghttps://www.bar-i.com/pricing
  3. SpeedCounthttps://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount
  4. Pro Litehttps://www.bar-i.com/product/prolite
  5. SpeedCount Prohttps://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount-pro
  6. Integrations hubhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/integrations
  7. Toast integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/toast/toast
  8. Restaurant365 integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/rest365/r365-integration-page
  9. Fintech integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/fintech/fintech
  10. Genius integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/genius/genius
  11. Square integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/square/square
  12. Clover integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/clover/clover
  13. SpotOn integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/spoton/spoton
  14. TouchBistro integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/touchbistro/touchbistro
  15. Appshttps://www.bar-i.com/download
  16. Address and supporthttps://www.bar-i.com/contact