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What are international barcodes?

International barcodes are barcodes that can be used internationally for retail products. They are part of a global system managed by GS1, which ensures that each number is unique and, therefore, that no retail store has duplicate numbers. These barcodes come in either EAN-13 (13 digits) or UPC-A (12 digits) format. The UPC-A format barcodes can be turned into a 13-digit barcode by adding a leading ‘0’.

What kind of international barcode to get?

There are a few decisions to be made regarding what kind of barcode to get. The first option is to decide between the UPC-A format and the EAN-13 format. While in theory, stores should accept both formats equally, UPC-A format barcodes are far more common in the USA, and EAN-13 barcodes are far more common everywhere else. Hence, we recommend that you choose the format based on where you are predominantly selling your product. Please see the differences between EAN-13 and UPC Barcodes for more information.

The second option is to decide between reseller barcodes and GS1 barcodes. In general, reseller barcodes (like ours) are much cheaper because they don’t have any ongoing fees attached, and they work just as well as GS1 barcodes. However, there are one or two restrictions on the use of reseller barcodes. Please see barcode acceptance for more details.

If you decide on reseller barcodes, we can supply either EAN-13 or UPC-A Barcodes here. Please see why you should buy from us for the advantages of our barcodes.

 

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