Quick answer: Erply reads scanners as USB keyboard input, so almost any scanner in HID mode works and there is no driver to install. The NBBS-S30 (1D + 2D, USB-HID) is the straightforward counter choice.
One hard constraint to know before you plan a deployment: Erply's hardware documentation lists scanner support for Windows, Linux and Android — and states it does not work for iOS. If your tills are iPads, a USB scanner is not the answer, and you need to confirm the supported approach with Erply before ordering anything.
The iOS exception is the thing to check first
We are putting this above the general advice because it is the one item that can invalidate a whole hardware plan.
Erply runs on a wide range of platforms — Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS through their POS wrapper application. But scanner support is not uniform across all of them. Their hardware documentation lists scanners as working on Windows, Linux and Android, with an explicit note that it does not work for iOS.
So if you are specifying iPad tills:
- Do not order USB scanners on the assumption they will work as they do on Windows.
- Confirm the supported scanning method with Erply for the iOS wrapper specifically — whether that is the device camera, a particular Bluetooth arrangement, or something else.
- Ask us for a sample before committing to volume if a Bluetooth HID scanner is the proposed answer, so you validate it rather than assume it.
On Windows, Linux and Android the rest of this guide applies normally.
Why there is no “Erply-compatible” scanner list that matters
A scanner in HID mode is a keyboard. It types the digits it reads, then presses Enter. The POS receives keystrokes and has no idea a scanner exists.
Erply does list scanner brands it has worked with — Newland, Star Micronics, Sunmi, Datalogic, Zebra, Magellan — and on the platforms above, connection is by USB with the scanner acting as a keyboard input device. That list tells you what has been tested; it is not a whitelist enforced in software, because there is no software layer to enforce it in.
NETBYE scanners are not on that list, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can say precisely: our scanners operate in USB-HID mode, which is the mode Erply's integration expects. Whether that is enough for your installation is a question a sample answers in ten minutes.
The test that settles it
Before you configure anything in Erply, open a text editor or a spreadsheet and scan a barcode into it.
- Digits appear, cursor jumps to the next line — the scanner is in HID mode with an Enter suffix. It will work.
- Digits appear, no line break — HID mode, no Enter suffix. Fixable; see below.
- Nothing appears — the scanner is probably in USB-COM (serial emulation) mode. Scan the “USB-HID” configuration barcode from its manual.
This test isolates the scanner completely from the POS, which is why it is worth doing first. If it passes here and fails in Erply, the problem is where the cursor is, not what the scanner is.
The Enter suffix
The scanner should send Enter after the digits so the code is submitted rather than left in the field. Most ship configured this way. If a scan fills the search box but nothing happens until staff press Enter, scan the “add Enter suffix” configuration barcode from the manual.
Ours ship with the Enter suffix enabled. For volume orders we can pre-configure suffix, symbologies and pairing mode so units work out of the box at every site — which matters more than it sounds when you are commissioning twenty tills and do not want twenty configuration sheets.
1D or 2D?
Specify 2D unless cost is decisive. A 2D imager reads ordinary retail barcodes as well as a laser and also reads QR codes, PDF417 and codes shown on a phone screen — which a laser physically cannot do, because it needs a reflective printed surface. For a POS you expect to run for five years, the narrowing price gap makes 2D the safer specification.
1D laser remains a reasonable choice for a shop that only ever scans printed retail barcodes and wants the lowest per-unit cost across many tills.
NETBYE models for Erply
| Model | Type | Reads | Interface | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBBS-S30 | Handheld imager | 1D + 2D | USB-HID / USB-COM | Windows or Linux counter — the default |
| NBBS-S86 | Desktop omni-directional | 1D + 2D | USB-HID / USB-COM / RS-232 | High-volume, hands-free counter |
| NBBS-W35 | Handheld, wireless | 1D + 2D | USB + 2.4G (+ BT option) | Android tills, stock-taking, bulky goods |
| NBBS-S10D | Handheld, 1D laser | 1D only | USB / RS232 | Printed barcodes only, lowest cost |
Browse the full range of barcode scanners, or go straight to 2D scanners and wireless scanners.
Ordering advice for Erply: Windows or Linux tills → USB-HID, nothing more needed. Android tills → USB-HID or Bluetooth depending on the device's ports. iOS tills → confirm the approach with Erply first, because their documentation states scanners do not work there.
Frequently asked questions
Which barcode scanners work with Erply POS?
On Windows, Linux and Android, any scanner in USB-HID mode, because Erply reads scans as keyboard input. Erply lists brands it has tested, but there is no software whitelist. On iOS, their documentation states scanners do not work — confirm the current position with Erply.
Do I need a driver or a microservice for the scanner?
No. The printing microservice handles printers. A scanner in HID mode is an input device handled by the operating system.
My scanner types nothing at all.
Test it in a text editor. If nothing appears there either, it is likely in USB-COM mode — scan the USB-HID configuration barcode from its manual.
The scan goes into the wrong field.
Keyboard input lands wherever the cursor is. Train staff to click into the product search field before scanning and to leave the till resting there between customers.
Can I use a 2.4G wireless scanner?
Yes on a PC, because the receiver plugs into a USB port. On a tablet without a usable USB port, specify Bluetooth instead.
Are NETBYE scanners on Erply's list?
No. Their list covers Newland, Star Micronics, Sunmi, Datalogic, Zebra and Magellan. Ours operate in USB-HID mode, which is what the integration expects, but we have not tested them against Erply. Ask for a sample before a volume order.
A note on this guide. The scanner side above — HID versus COM mode, Enter suffixes, 1D versus 2D imaging, the focus behaviour of keyboard input — is what we know from the products we supply, and it holds for any POS that reads scans as keyboard input. The Erply-specific parts, including the platform support list and the stated iOS limitation, are drawn from Erply's published wiki. We have not tested our scanners against Erply ourselves, and we have not claimed we have. Platform support changes between releases, so confirm current details with Erply — particularly the iOS position. If something here did not match your installation, tell us and we will correct this page. We would rather publish something accurate than something impressive.
Get pricing
NETBYE supplies distributors, system integrators and retailers worldwide. Our scanners are built by our partner factories in Shenzhen and sold under our own model range — we handle specification, quality control and support, so you deal with one supplier rather than several factories. Direct wholesale pricing, low MOQ on first orders, and OEM/ODM covering branding, packaging and scanner defaults.
Tell us which platform your Erply tills run on, how many sites, what quantity and which country, and you will get an accurate quote in one reply. We can ship scanners pre-configured so they work out of the box at every site. Request a quote.
Related guides
These guides form a set. If you are specifying a complete till, the other hardware for Erply POS is covered here:
And if you are comparing across POS software, the same hardware for other systems: