"I don't know what I need..."
If you aren't sure what you need to order, please read through this page - it may help you decide
Can I use your Barcodes?
Yes, you can. Our barcodes are legal for use in India - they are also legal for use in every other country in the world (this includes the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia & Singapore). They can be read by every quality scanning machine in the world.
When you buy a barcode from us you will receive a unique EAN-13 number that only you have the legal right to use. There are no future fees, and you can use your barcode for life. You do not have to register your barcode, which means you can begin using it immediately.
When a retailer first receives your product, they put the barcode number into their system, & then enter your product information (name, description, price). After this, when they scan your barcode, your product information appears on their screen.
We can't guarantee that all retailers in India will accept our barcodes because some retailers may have very specific requirements - however so far we have had no problems with our barcodes in India.
Should I buy a Barcode Package?
Most people choose to order a barcode package from us. A barcode package will give you a unique barcode number, a guarantee certificate, & barcode images (these will be emailed to you).
The images are the actual barcode picture (vertical black lines & spaces with the number printed below). We email the images in several different formats (.eps, .bmp, .pdf, .jpg & .tiff) (please have a look at our sample images). You can then choose the format that works best for you, and insert the barcode picture into the artwork for your packaging. If your packaging has already been printed, you can print the barcode picture onto sticky labels instead.
We will send the images in the standard size (25mm x 37mm). Officially you can safely reduce them to 80% of standard size (20mm x 30mm) when putting them onto your packaging. If you make them smaller than that it could be too difficult for scanning machines to read.
If you buy a barcode from us, you will receive a unique number that will not expire, and that only you have the legal right to use. You can use your barcode worldwide. It is a one-off purchase & there are no future fees.
Can I buy just a Barcode number without images?
Yes, you can - there is the option of purchasing just one "EAN-13 barcode number (without images)" on the Shop page of our website.
Some people do not need barcode images, they only need a unique barcode number. If you are selling on Amazon, a barcode number is all you need.
If you buy a barcode number from us & later find out that you need images it is easy to come back to us and order images.
I already have a Barcode number - can you give me images for it?
Yes we can, we can give you images for your barcode number (even if you did not purchase it from us). If you want images for a number that was not issued by us, a small setup fee is included in the total price.Please tell us what your barcode number is in the "instructions to merchant" part of the PayPal transaction form - or else email the number to us.
After we receive your order, we will email the images in several different formats (.eps, .bmp, .pdf, .jpg & .tiff). You can then choose the format that works best for you, and insert the barcode picture into the artwork for your packaging or book/magazine cover.
What do I need for my Book or Magazine?
You'll first need an ISBN or ISSN number. If you don't have an ISBN number (for books) or ISSN number (for magazines), please get one from the appropriate organisation. Read our ISBN & ISSN page for more information.
After you have your ISBN/ISSN number, please come back to us & order "ISBN-13 or ISSN-13 images" from our Barcode Shop. You do not need to order a barcode number from us as well.
After your order, please email your ISBN or ISSN number to us. We will use it to create your barcode number & images.
I need more than one Barcode, what should I do?
If you need more barcodes then this, please email us to find out our reduced prices for larger orders.
How soon will I receive my Barcodes?
After you order your barcodes & images, you will receive them by email usually within the next few hours.
We usually complete orders within 12 hours, but on rare occasions it may take between 1-3 business days. Please email us if you need them as soon as possible.
Our ordering process page takes you through the steps from placing an order to receiving your barcode.
If you have any questions about your order, or if you need your barcode quickly, please email us.
