Mobile checkout

Discover how to configure mobile checkout options for your app in the CapiraMobile Staff Dashboard.

Overview

The mobile checkout feature of the CapiraMobile app is available by subscription. If you are unsure if your subscription includes mobile checkout, please reach out to your Library Services Consultant.

The mobile checkout functionality is available as a standard screen. To allow patrons to checkout from within the CapiraMobile app, you must first add a corresponding button for it to the Welcome screen or any Custom screen. For more information, see Screens.

When mobile checkout is enabled, patrons can checkout with two methods:

Add mobile checkout feature

If you have confirmed that you have purchased mobile checkout and would like to add it to your app, please contact OCLC Support and provide the following information:

Configure mobile checkout settings 

  1. From the left navigation, under the Elements menu, select Options > Mobile checkout.
  2. Use the toggle to enable or disable any of the options for scanning barcodes:
    • Scan CODE 39
    • Scan Codabar
    • Scan Code 128
  3. (Optional) Toggle Display Special Usage Text to the right to display special instructions for patrons during the self-checkout process. Enter the text to display to patrons in Special Usage Text (Default).
  4. Click Save.