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AI Product Scanner: From Photo to Price
How a scan works
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Take or upload a photo
Shoot the whole item plus a close-up of the data plate or label. Good light and a plain background noticeably improve identification.
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Review the identification
You get brand, product name, category, type, condition, features and accessories, along with an identification confidence level of high, medium or low.
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Confirm the model
If the model number is not clearly visible, FlipForge says so rather than guessing, and offers its closest candidate models. You confirm or correct the model before any pricing runs.
- 4
Research the market
FlipForge looks up comparable listings across marketplaces and reports asking and sold ranges, an estimated resale value, a recommended listing price and a quick-sale price, with links to the sources.
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Check the profit, then save
Adjust purchase cost, repairs, fees and shipping to see your profit. Nothing is saved automatically — use the result to prefill an inventory item when you are happy with it.
What you get back
Identification
Pricing
Evidence
Profit estimate
Why FlipForge refuses to guess model numbers
Early testing made the problem obvious: a hammer or a drill can be confidently labelled with a plausible model number that simply is not the model in the photo, and every price downstream inherits the error. A wrong model number is worse than no model number, because it looks authoritative.
So FlipForge separates what it can see from what it infers. Visible text is reported as visible; likely matches are reported as likely, with the reasoning; anything unreadable is reported as unreadable. Pricing only runs against a model you have confirmed.
- Identification confidence and pricing confidence are shown separately.
- Kit versus bare tool, battery count and included accessories are treated as part of the match.
- Estimates are ranges, because condition, timing and local demand move real prices.
Scanner questions
How accurate is AI product identification?
It is strong on brand, category, type and condition, and good at narrowing a product to a few likely models. Exact model numbers depend on what the camera can see, so FlipForge reports confidence and asks you to confirm the model instead of presenting a guess as fact.
What if the model number is not visible?
FlipForge states that the model number is not clearly visible, lists two or three closest matches with the visual reasoning behind them, and waits for your confirmation. You can also type the correct model yourself.
Where do the resale prices come from?
From comparable current and recent listings on the resale marketplaces resellers actually use — Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Mercari — matched as closely as possible on model and configuration, with source links so you can verify them.
Does the scanner add items to my inventory automatically?
No. Scan results prefill the add-item form and you decide what to save. Photos and results stay tied to your own account.
How many scans do I get?
The free plan includes a monthly allowance of AI scans and market research requests. FlipForge Pro raises those allowances and adds video pallet scanning and the full deal analysis for $5 a month.
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Scan your first item free
Create an account and try the scanner on your monthly free allowance — no card required.