Terms of Service

Last updated: February 12, 2026

The short version: ShelfScout is a free, community-powered price tracker. Submit honest scans, don't abuse the system, and help fellow shoppers save money.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using ShelfScout ("the App"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don't agree, please don't use the App.

2. What ShelfScout Does

ShelfScout is a community-powered platform where users scan product barcodes and shelf tags at Walmart stores to share real-time price and inventory information with other users. The App is free to use and supported by advertisements.

3. Your Account

You must provide a valid email address and create a password to use ShelfScout. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.

4. Community Guidelines

ShelfScout depends on honest, accurate data from the community. By using the App, you agree to:

Abuse Policy: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that submit fraudulent data, use GPS spoofing, or otherwise abuse the platform. Earned points may be forfeited.

5. Points and Rewards

You earn points by scanning products, completing bounties, and verifying prices. Points are a feature of the App and have no cash value. Points can be used within the App to refresh watchlist prices. We reserve the right to modify the points system, adjust point values, or reset balances at any time.

6. Price Data Accuracy

ShelfScout provides crowdsourced price information submitted by users. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any price or inventory data displayed in the App. Prices may change at any time at the discretion of the retailer. Always verify prices in-store before making purchasing decisions.

ShelfScout is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Walmart Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.

7. Advertisements

ShelfScout is a free app supported by advertisements served through Google AdMob. By using the App, you consent to the display of ads. You may watch rewarded video ads to access certain features (such as refreshing watchlist prices) at no monetary cost.

8. Location Services

The App uses your device's GPS to verify your location when scanning products. This ensures price data is recorded at the correct store. Location access is only used while the App is actively open and scanning — we do not track your location in the background. You can revoke location permissions at any time, but scanning functionality will be limited.

9. Intellectual Property

The ShelfScout app, brand, design, and code are owned by ShelfScout. Product names, images, and descriptions displayed in the App belong to their respective owners and are shown for informational purposes only.

Price data submitted by users becomes part of the ShelfScout community database. By submitting scans, you grant ShelfScout a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and share that data with the community.

10. Limitation of Liability

ShelfScout is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law:

11. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time from the Profile tab. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or our Community Guidelines. Upon termination, your personal data will be removed per our Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance. We will notify users of significant changes through the App.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us at:

support@shelfscout.us