How to Use 2PACK

1 Getting Started

2PACK works in any modern web browser — no app store download required. Visit 2packstorage.com on your phone or computer to get started.

1. Go to 2packstorage.com and tap Sign Up to create a free account, or Sign In if you already have one. You can also sign up with Google for instant access.
2. Enter your email address and choose a password. You'll receive a verification email — click the link inside to activate your account.
3. Once verified, you'll land on the Home screen showing your bins. First-time users will see an empty state with a prompt to create your first bin.

Fig 1.1 — Home screen (bins dashboard)

2 Creating Your First Bin

A "bin" in 2PACK represents any physical container — a box, tote, shelf, drawer, or storage unit. Each bin gets its own QR label so you can scan it to see what's inside.

1. On the Home screen, tap the + (plus) button in the bottom-right corner to open the Add Bin form.
2. Enter a Title (e.g., "Winter Clothes") and optionally a Description for quick reference.
3. Add photos by tapping the camera icon — take a new photo or upload from your gallery. Multiple photos are supported.
4. Assign a Location (e.g., "Garage", "Basement"), Tags (e.g., "Seasonal", "Clothes"), and a Profile (e.g., "Home") to categorize your bin.
5. Choose a Container Type (Box, Tote, Bin, Shelf, Drawer) to help with filtering later.
6. Tap Save. Your bin appears on the Home screen and is ready to have items added.

Fig 2.1 — Add Bin form

Fig 2.2 — Edit Bin screen with photos and metadata

3 Adding Items to a Bin

Items are the individual things stored inside a bin. Each item can have photos, a quantity, description, UPC barcode, warranty date, and more.

1. On the Home screen, tap a bin to expand it and reveal its contents.
2. Tap the Add Item button (usually shown as a + or "Add Item" text inside the expanded bin).
3. Enter the item Name, Quantity, and optionally a Description.
4. Add photos — tap the camera icon to photograph the item directly, or select from your gallery. Add as many photos as you need.
5. Optionally tap the Scan Barcode button on the item form to scan a product barcode (UPC/EAN) and auto-fill the item name and details from the product database — no typing needed.
6. Add a warranty date, purchase date, or other custom notes if relevant.
7. Tap Save. The item now appears in the bin's item list.

Fig 3.1 — Add Item form

Fig 3.2 — Expanded bin showing items. Tap any item to open the edit screen, which includes a Scan Barcode button to auto-fill item details from a product barcode.

4 Scanning QR Labels

QR scanning is the heart of 2PACK. Stick a label on a bin, scan it with your phone, and the bin opens instantly — no searching required.

1. On the Home screen, tap the QR code button in the bottom-right corner of the screen (the floating action button).
2. Point your camera at a 2PACK QR label. Hold steady for a moment while it reads the code.
3. The app opens the associated bin immediately, showing all items inside.
4. Claiming a new label: If you scan a label that hasn't been claimed yet, the app will prompt you to link it to an existing bin or create a new one. Labels are unique and cannot be shared between accounts.

Fig 4.1 — The Scan QR Code button is the floating action button in the bottom-right corner of the Home screen

5 Organizing with Tags, Locations & Profiles

2PACK gives you four levels of organization: Tags, Locations, Profiles, and Container Types. Set these up in Settings before creating bins to make filtering and searching more powerful.

Setting up Tags

1. Go to Settings → Tags.
2. Tap Add Tag and type the tag name.
3. Choose a color for easy visual identification.
4. Tap Save. Your tag is now available when creating or editing bins.

Fig 5.1 — Manage Tags screen

Setting up Locations

1. Go to Settings → Locations.
2. Tap Add Location and enter the name (e.g., "Garage").
3. Optionally add a sub-location or zone within that space.
4. Tap Save. You can now assign this location to any bin.

Fig 5.2 — Manage Locations screen

Fig 5.3 — Manage Profiles screen

Fig 5.4 — Manage Container Types screen

6 Searching & Finding Items

Never dig through boxes again. 2PACK's search and filter tools let you find any item in seconds.

1. On the Home screen, tap the search bar at the top and type any keyword — item names, bin titles, tags, or descriptions are all searchable.
2. Use the filter icon to narrow results by Tag, Location, Profile, or Container Type. Combine multiple filters at once.
3. Results show matching bins and items. Tap any result to jump directly to it.
4. Use Locate Bin (Settings → Locate Bin) to find the nearest bin to your current GPS location — useful in large storage units or warehouses.

Fig 6.1 — Locate Bin (GPS distance finder)

7 Sharing & Transferring Bins

2PACK supports household sharing and business collaboration through bin sharing and bin transfer features.

Sharing Bins

1. Go to Settings → Share Bins.
2. Enter the email address of the person you want to share with. They must have a 2PACK account.
3. Choose permission level: Read (can view contents) or Write (can edit, add, and remove items).
4. Tap Share. The recipient sees your bins in their account with the appropriate access level.

Fig 7.1 — Share Bins screen

Transferring Bin Ownership

1. Go to Settings → Transfer Bins.
2. Select the bins you want to transfer.
3. Enter the recipient's email. They'll receive ownership of those bins permanently.

Fig 7.2 — Transfer Bin Ownership

Moving Items Between Bins

1. Go to Settings → Move Items.
2. Select one or more items using the multi-select mode.
3. Choose the destination bin from the list.
4. Tap Move. The items are relocated instantly.

Fig 7.3 — Move Items between bins

8 Generating Inventory Reports

Get a complete printable inventory of everything you own, filtered exactly how you need it.

1. Go to Settings → Inventory Report.
2. Apply filters: select a Profile, Location, Tag, or leave all blank for a full inventory.
3. Choose the report format: PDF, CSV, or Excel (XLSX).
4. Tap Generate Report. The report is sent to your account email within a few minutes.
5. Open the email and download or print the report.

Fig 8.1 — Inventory Report filter options

9 Purchasing QR Labels

Run out of labels? Order more directly through the app. Choose between print-at-home labels and pre-printed labels shipped to your door.

Print Labels (at home)

1. Go to Settings → Buy Labels → Print or tap the label purchase icon.
2. Choose your label size and quantity. Select a numbering style (sequential, random).
3. Complete checkout with Stripe. You'll receive a PDF with QR codes ready to print on standard label paper.

Fig 9.1 — Label purchase options

Ship Labels (pre-printed)

1. Select Ship Labels on the purchase screen.
2. Choose a label type (Standard, Long Lasting, or Water Resistant), size, and quantity.
3. Enter your shipping address and complete checkout. Labels arrive pre-printed and ready to stick.

Fig 9.2 — Print label configurator

Fig 9.3 — Shopping cart

10 Account & Settings

Manage your account details, recover deleted content, and find help resources from the Settings menu.

Account Settings

1. Go to Settings → Account to update your email address or change your password.
2. Enable or disable email notifications for activity on shared bins.

Fig 10.1 — Account Settings

Recovering Deleted Bins & Items

1. Go to Settings → Recover Deleted.
2. Deleted bins and items are kept for 30 days. Tap any entry to restore it to your account.

Fig 10.2 — Recover Deleted bins and items

Refer a Friend

1. Go to Settings → Refer a Friend.
2. Share your unique referral link via any messaging app. When a friend signs up, you both benefit.

Fig 10.3 — Refer a Friend

Resources & Help

Go to Settings → Resources for links to the FAQ, contact support, social media, and this guide.

Fig 10.4 — Resources screen