A barcode is a machine-readable representation of a unique number, allowing retailers to track product sales in their inventory system. It typically consists of dark ink on a light background, forming high and low reflectance patterns that are converted to binary digits. UPCs (12 digits) and EANs (13 digits) are common types of barcodes.

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ISBN Barcodes for Books

Book barcodes are made from the ISBN number assigned to your book.

Do you have the ISBN number already?

Yes – If you have an ISBN number for your book, you can purchase the barcode images for your number below.

No – If you don’t have an ISBN number yet, you first need to get an ISBN number from the Australian ISBN Agency. After they allocate the ISBN number, please come back here & purchase the ISBN barcode.

Note: Crossword books and colouring-in books do not use ISBNs. They use standard retail barcodes (EAN-13 barcodes), which you can order here.

ISBN Barcode Images (for Books)

ISBN Barcode images in 3 formats (png, svg and pdf).

You will be requested to enter your ISBN (s) at the checkout page.

Please supply ALL the ISBN numbers at the time of order, i.e. if you have 10 ISBNs, please supply all 10 ISBN numbers on the checkout page.

After you order, your ISBN will be turned into barcode images and emailed to you automatically within a few minutes.

Quantity (# of ISBNs) Price

1 $ 30

2 $ 25 each

3 $ 20 each

4 + $ 15 each

10 + $ 8 each

ISBN Barcode quantity Quantity

You will receive your ISBN barcode images straight away by email (in 3 formats). You can choose which barcode format you prefer and insert the barcode picture into the design for the cover of your book before printing. If your book has already been printed, you can order barcode labels for your ISBN and manually attach them to your books.

The Australian Publishers Association

APA is the national representative body for the Australian publishing industry.

The APA represents over 200 publishers from across Australia. Membership comprises companies and individuals from across the entire publishing spectrum, producing books and educational resources in a wide variety of formats.

Need help?

Here are some common questions:

What is an ISBN barcode?

An ISBN is a 13-digit unique identification number assigned to books and other print, electronic, or multimedia publications. These are for printed books and pamphlets containing more than four pages of text, maps, e-books, pdfs, Braille publications and audiobooks.

Where can I get an ISBN barcode number?

Each country has its own designated organisation that controls the distribution of ISBNs. Click here to see the organisation for Australia here.

How many ISBN barcodes do I need?

You will need a different barcode number and image for each separate publication. This includes different formats of the same book. For example, if you were publishing a paperback and an eBook, you would need 2 ISBNs.

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

For more information please see this guide: Obtaining an ISBN Barcode for your Book.

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Quantity (# of ISBNs)	Price
1	$ 30
2	$ 25 each
3	$ 20 each
4 +	$ 15 each
10 +	$ 8 each