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Barcodes for Retail Products for use in the UK & internationally.

These EAN13 Barcodes are used on most retail products in the UK and worldwide, except
– Books – follow this link for barcodes for books
– Magazines – follow this link for barcodes for magazines
– USA – if your MAIN market is the USA, follow this link and buy UPC retail barcodes

For ALL other retail products, purchase an EAN13 retail barcode package below.

Purchase online using the link below, and the EAN13 barcode package will be sent to you automatically by email within a few minutes.
The email will contain the following:
1. A unique EAN13 retail barcode number;
2. Barcode images (in 4 different graphic formats: jpg, png, SVG & pdf); and
3. A guarantee certificate
4. Barcode Registration instructions.

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NOTE
– You need a different barcode number for each unique product (including size & colour combinations)
– Our barcodes can be scanned by all retailers worldwide – however, a few retailers (mainly very large chains in NZ, Australia & the USA) have specific restrictions/requirements.

  • EAN-13 Retail Barcode Packages

    Instant delivery – You will receive a unique EAN-13 barcode number, barcode images (in 4 formats) a request for barcode registration information,and a Guarantee Certificate by email within seconds.

    Quantity Price per Barcode
    1 £ 26
    2 £ 25 each
    3-4 £ 24 each
    5 + £ 20 each
    10 + £ 17.5 each
    15 + £ 16 each
    20 + £ 13 each
    30 + £ 11 each
    40 + £ 10 each
    50 + £ 9 each
    75 + £ 8 each
    100 + £ 7 each NOW ONLY £4.95 each
    150 + Please contact us.

Using your barcode:

Once you receive your barcode with the images as attached files, you can choose whichever file format you like best and include it in your product packaging. This way, when your product goes to print, the barcode will be ready for use. Note – if you are changing the size at this stage, you should not reduce the overall size to below 30X20mm if it can be avoided. See our barcode specifications page for more details.

No product information is required from you. You can assign the barcodes to your products however you want. Retailers will receive your product and scan the barcode and information into their system the first time so that when it is scanned from that point onwards, the product information will appear.

Need help?

Here are some common questions:

How many barcodes do I need?

It is best practice to get a different barcode for each product or product variation. This is because stores use barcodes for two primary purposes: 1. Barcodes are used to obtain the price of the product when scanned at the checkout. 2. Barcodes are used for keeping track of stock and deciding when to reorder an item.

This means that if the retailers only use barcodes for option 1, you can get away with having the same barcode for 2 product variations (i.e. different colours of the same product). However, if the retailer uses barcodes for option 2, then a different barcode will be required for each product variation.

In general, retailers prefer to stock products that will be straightforward to manage. Some retailers may prefer not to stock products if they have to manually count how many are left of each size and reorder accordingly. Therefore it is recommended that you have a different barcode for each variation.

Will Your Barcodes Work Worldwide?

Yes, they will. We can supply EAN-13 Barcodes (which are used worldwide) and UPC-A Barcodes (in the USA and Canada).

Do Your Barcodes Work in Every Shop?

Our barcodes are accepted in nearly all stores worldwide. However, there are a few exceptions. For further details, please see Barcode Acceptance.

What Type of Barcode Do I need?

 If you’re not sure which kind of barcode you need for your product, our quick rule of thumb is as follows:
Selling in the USA = UPC-A
Selling internationally = EAN-13

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Please take a look at our answers to common questions.