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See how BuyScrapSoftware stacks up against ScrapIT on the things that matter most in a working scrap yard.

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ScrapIT offers Basic, Lite, and Professional packages for scrap yards, with features like scale transactions, dispatch, and reporting. If you are also looking at BuyScrapSoftware, here is an honest side by side comparison, built from what ScrapIT publishes on its own site.

Feature Comparison

BuyScrapSoftware vs ScrapIT

Area
ScrapIT
BuyScrapSoftware
Ticketing
30-second scale transactions that capture weights, IDs, and photos on a single screen
Itemized ticketing with material grading, saved pricing, and photo attachments per line item
Compliance
Automated ID scanning, fraud prevention, and regulatory reports
ID scanning, thumbprint logging, electronic signatures, and LeadsOnline integration
Inventory
Real-time bin tracking from intake through processing and shipment
Real-time inventory with full chain of custody and audit trail
Payments
Cash and cheque on Basic, all payment methods on Lite and Professional, with ATM and cheque printing on Lite
Check, cash, or digital payouts with customizable hold periods and cash drawer reconciliation
Dispatch
Dispatch and container tracking on Lite and above, with live container tracking on maps and driver route optimization
Jobs, drivers, and containers on one dashboard, with a container map and inspections
Reporting
Live dashboards with real-time analytics and alerts, and natural language AI custom reports
Dashboards by date range with breakdowns by material, supplier, and cashier
Scale Connectivity
Contact ScrapIT for details
Connect a scale directly from the ticket screen
Hardware
Cameras, fingerprint and license scanners, signature capture, and a touchscreen interface included from Basic
Touchscreen keypad, item photos, and seller ID capture on the ticket
Implementation
Contact ScrapIT for details
Team-assisted setup with data transfer help and guided onboarding
Support
24/7 expert support and multilingual support
Real support from a team that has run a scrap yard
Pricing
Basic, Lite, and Professional packages with optional paid add-ons; contact ScrapIT for prices
Lite and Plus plans, with zero setup fees on select plans

Comparison based on features ScrapIT publishes on their own site.

What Makes Us Different

Built By Real Scrap Yard Owners

25+ years of hands-on scrap yard experience built into the software, not guessed at
Built by people who have run a scrap yard, not just software engineers
Straightforward pricing with no long-term contracts holding you hostage
Setup and onboarding handled by a team that assists with your data transfer
See It In Action

The Real Product, In Action

Real screens from BuyScrapSoftware, straight from a working scrap yard. Customer, driver, and ID details are blurred for privacy.

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BuyScrapSoftware ticket details screen with graded materials, item photos, scale weights, and a keypad for entering price

Ticketing

Grade each material, attach a photo to every line item, and see gross, tare, net, and price on one screen. Connect a scale, keep the seller's ID on the ticket, and place items on hold with a release date.

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BuyScrapSoftware dispatch dashboard showing jobs, active drivers, today's schedule, and a container map

Dispatch

Assign drivers, schedule pickups, and track available and deployed containers on a map, with inspections and job status in one dashboard.

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BuyScrapSoftware reporting dashboard with dollars spent, weight purchased, ticket count, and purchasing by material

Reporting

See dollars spent, weight purchased, ticket counts, and average price per pound for today, this week, this month, or a custom range, with breakdowns by material.

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BuyScrapSoftware cash drawer screen with opening balance, cash paid out, payment breakdown, and drawer reconciliation

Cash Drawer

Track opening balance, cash paid out, and payments by check, cash, and electronic payment, with drawer reconciliation built in.

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BuyScrapSoftware ship out screen listing bills of lading with options to convert a shipment to an invoice

Shipping

Create outbound shipments and bills of lading, then convert them to invoices when you are ready to bill.

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