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A digital checklist is a task list your team ticks off on their phone, so managers see in real time what’s done and where things are stuck. Here’s how it works with Bounti.

A digital checklist is a task list your team ticks off on their phone, so managers see in real time what’s done and where things are stuck. Here’s how it works with Bounti.

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A digital checklist is a task list that employees tick off on their smartphone, so managers can see in real time what’s done and where things are stuck. With Bounti, you replace paper lists and scraps of paper with checklists your team actually uses on every shift.

The problem: paper checklists don’t get followed

In restaurants, hotels, stores and production sites, teams work in shifts, without a desk. Paper checklists get lost, filled in after the fact or never checked at all. Location managers can’t tell whether hygiene, safety and opening routines were really done.

How digital checklists work with Bounti

1. Start via QR code, app, browser or SMS

Employees open the checklist by scanning a QR code at their workstation, for example in the kitchen, at goods receiving or at the till. No login on a company PC is needed. Bounti runs as an app for iOS and Android, in the browser and via SMS.

2. Gamified checklists that motivate teams

Progress bars and playful elements make routine tasks tangible. That raises the share of completed tasks without managers having to chase people.

3. Automatic reminders

Bounti reminds employees of open tasks in good time, such as the temperature check, cleaning or the closing routine. Your team forgets less, and you don’t have to follow up manually.

4. Report problems instantly

If something isn’t right, your team reports it directly in the checklist. The people responsible are notified automatically and can react faster.

5. Reports and records at a glance

Bounti creates reports on completed tasks, so you can check standards across multiple locations and show evidence during inspections.

6. In over 100 languages

Many teams are multilingual. Bounti supports over 100 languages so everyone understands the tasks.

7. Ready in minutes, from the knowledge you already have

Use ready-made, customizable templates, or turn existing documents into checklists and training with AI.

Who are Bounti’s digital checklists for?

  • Restaurants and catering: opening and closing, hygiene and temperature checks, goods receiving, event preparation

  • Hotels and leisure: room and area inspections, safety rounds, shift handovers

  • Retail and services: store opening, merchandising, cash-up, location audits

  • Food production: hygiene checks, cleaning schedules, quality inspections

  • Security and facilities: patrols, fire safety checks, fault reports

Get started in 3 steps

  1. Pick a template or upload a document. Start with a ready-made template or let the AI convert your existing list.

  2. Assign teams and locations. Decide who gets which checklist, and when.

  3. Put up the QR code. Your team starts right away, and you see progress in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What is a digital checklist?

A digital checklist replaces paper lists with a task list on the smartphone. Completed tasks are recorded, and managers see the status instantly.

Do my employees need a company phone or email address?

No. Employees can use Bounti via the app, in the browser, via SMS or via QR code.

Can we use checklists for HACCP and hygiene?

Yes. You can set up hygiene, cleaning and temperature checks as checklists and document them in reports. Bounti doesn’t replace legal advice, so check the requirements for your business.

How quickly can we get started?

With a template or an uploaded document, you can get started in a short time.

How do the people responsible find out about problems?

When someone reports a problem in a checklist, Bounti notifies the responsible people automatically.

Does Bounti work for multiple locations?

Yes. You assign checklists by location or team and compare the results in reports.

Are checklists available in multiple languages?

Yes, Bounti supports over 100 languages.

How is Bounti different from a classic LMS?

Bounti connects training and operations: checklists, audits, reminders and training in one place, mobile and built for the working day.

Ready to retire your paper lists?

See in a short demo how your team starts checklists with a QR code in Bounti.

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