Answers to common questions about buying and using UPC and EAN barcodes from Speedy Barcodes.
No. Every Speedy Barcodes package includes both UPC and EAN barcode formats for the purchased product identifiers. You do not need to purchase separate UPC and EAN packages.
Yes. A 100-barcode package provides the UPC and corresponding EAN formats for 100 unique product identifiers. The UPC and EAN versions are two formats for those 100 identifiers; they do not represent 200 different products.
UPC-A is a 12-digit product identification format commonly used for retail products in the United States and Canada.
EAN-13 is a 13-digit product identification format widely used for retail products internationally.
UPC-A contains 12 digits and is particularly common in the United States and Canada. EAN-13 contains 13 digits and is widely used internationally. Speedy Barcodes packages include both formats.
You generally need one unique product identifier for each unique product or product variation. Different sizes, colors, flavors, styles, models, or package quantities that are tracked as separate products generally need separate identifiers.
Generally, yes. If different sizes are separate inventory items, each size should have its own unique product identifier.
Generally, yes. If each color or flavor is sold and tracked as a separate product variation, each variation should have its own unique product identifier.
Speedy Barcodes sells its barcode packages as a one-time purchase and does not charge annual renewal fees for continued use of the purchased barcode numbers.
There are no annual renewal fees from Speedy Barcodes for continued use of the barcode numbers you purchase.
Your barcode package is delivered digitally after your order is processed.
Packages include high-resolution barcode graphics in JPG, PDF, and EPS formats, along with organized barcode information in Excel and PDF spreadsheet formats.
Yes. Barcode graphics can be incorporated into product packaging or printed onto labels. The files can be provided to your graphic designer, packaging company, manufacturer, or label printer. Make sure the final printed barcode meets appropriate size, contrast, placement, and print-quality requirements before producing large quantities.
No. Each unique product or product variation should generally have its own unique product identifier. Reusing one identifier for unrelated products can create problems in inventory and retail systems.
UPC and EAN numbers can be used as product identifiers within Shopify product catalogs. Whether a barcode is required depends on how and where your products are being sold.
Marketplace requirements vary by platform, product category, brand, and seller account, and requirements can change. If you are purchasing barcodes specifically for a third-party marketplace, verify that marketplace's current product-identifier requirements before ordering.
UPC and EAN barcodes are widely used to identify products in retail environments. The barcode number is typically associated with the product in the retailer's inventory or point-of-sale system.
Yes. Speedy Barcodes offers larger packages for businesses that need hundreds or thousands of product identifiers. Larger packages can reduce the cost per barcode and still include both UPC and EAN formats.
UPC and EAN product identifiers are used across many consumer-product categories, including clothing, food and beverages, cosmetics, electronics, toys, grocery items, household products, handmade products, and many other packaged retail goods.
Assign one unique product identifier to each unique product or variation, keep a record of those assignments, and provide the appropriate barcode image to your designer, printer, manufacturer, retailer, or inventory system as needed.
If you are unsure how many product identifiers you need, review your unique products and variations before ordering. For marketplace-specific use, verify the current requirements of the marketplace where you plan to sell.
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