# How do manufacturers get started with FirstScanIt?

> Start with a free pilot of 11,111 signed codes, connect your systems when you go live, and watch fake alerts, scan maps and recalls as you scale.

Source: https://firstscanit.com/docs/manufacturers

Most companies begin with one product and one batch. The first 11,111 codes are free, so the pilot runs on a real production batch at no cost.

## Pilot, go live, scale

*Three stages:* Pilot: verify the company, add one product and batch, generate free codes, print and test. Go live: connect systems, set alerts, update artwork, roll out. Scale: monitor alerts and scan map, recall in one action, share reports, add case and pallet labels.

> **Company verification comes first.** Only a verified company can create signed codes. Nobody can register a similar-sounding name and print codes in your brand.

## Which setup fits us?

- **Dashboard:** For pilots and smaller brands. Add products and batches in the web dashboard, generate codes and download print files. No IT work.
- **Bulk generation:** For regular production. Large code orders are prepared in the background and you are notified when the batch is ready to print.
- **API and ERP sync:** For full automation. Your ERP or batch system sends product data, and codes, alerts and scan data flow back automatically.

## What does a manufacturer get?

- **Fake alerts:** Alerts when a code fails or a pack behaves like a copy, with the towns involved.
- **Scan map:** Where your products are being checked, so you can see where fakes and diversion appear.
- **One-step recall:** Mark a batch recalled and every buyer who scans it sees a red warning.
- **Buyer trust:** A visible “scan to verify” promise on the pack, backed by a real check.
- **Reports:** Scans, alerts and hotspots summarised for your team.
- **Your brand:** The check page can carry your brand on higher plans.

## What does FirstScanIt cost?

You pay only for the codes you generate. Checking a code is always free for everyone. The first **11,111 codes** are free once your company is verified. After that, the price per code falls as your volume grows.

*Price per code, by volume:* First 11,111 codes free, then 9 paise per code, then 6 paise, then 3 paise at the highest volumes. Paise per code (100 paise = ₹1), GST extra. Plans (Verify, Protect, Command, Enterprise) are on the Pricing page.

| Codes generated | Price per code |
| --- | --- |
| First 11,111 | Free |
| Next 9,00,000 | ₹0.09 |
| Next 9,00,000 | ₹0.06 |
| Beyond that | ₹0.03 |

## Getting-started questions

### Can we try FirstScanIt before we commit?

Yes. Every verified company gets 11,111 signed codes free, which covers a real production batch for a pilot.

### Do we need new printers or equipment?

No. Codes come as print files for your existing label and packaging printers, and buyers use the phone they already have.

### Do our distributors or retailers need to change anything?

No. Packs move through your supply chain exactly as before.

### Which products is FirstScanIt for?

Any product that gets copied: medicines, food, cosmetics, agricultural inputs, spare parts, electronics and more. Medicines come first because fakes do the most harm there.

### We make crores of packs a year. How is pricing handled?

The per-code price drops as volume grows, down to 3 paise. Companies with very large yearly volumes can agree a custom price.

## Related

- [What do IT and quality leaders ask about FirstScanIt?](https://firstscanit.com/docs/md/enterprise-questions.md)
- [How does FirstScanIt work?](https://firstscanit.com/docs/md/how-it-works.md)
- [How does FirstScanIt help regulators and government?](https://firstscanit.com/docs/md/regulators.md)

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