What are EAN Barcodes?
EAN-13 barcodes are the type of retail barcodes used on all retail products, except books and magazines, predominantly in all countries except for the USA and Canada (where UPC-A Barcodes are more common). EAN-13 Barcodes are 13-digit numbers that are then encoded using the EAN-13 symbology. Once these are purchased, you will receive the barcode and images via email. You can then incorporate one of the barcode images into your product packaging. When a retailer receives your product, they scan the EAN Barcode for the first time and input your product information. When your EAN Barcode is scanned, the product information will automatically appear from this point onwards.
How to buy an EAN Barcode?
The easiest way to buy an EAN Barcode is to do it through this website. We sell EAN barcodes in barcode packages which include everything you need to get going. These are sold for a very reasonable one-off cost. You can Buy EAN Barcodes here.
- Click on the orange button ‘Buy Barcodes Now’
- work out how many product variations you have (SKUs) e.g. if you have socks in 3 designs and 5 sizes you would need 3×5=15 barcodes.
- Add the quantity you need to your shopping cart. Note you can buy more than you currently need as barcodes do not contain product information. They never expire so you can hang onto any spares until you bring on a new product.
- Make payment
- Receive your barcodes in minutes by email.
- Assign each barcode to each product.
- Send the barcode image to the graphic designer or packaging factory.
If you have any questions about EAN Barcodes or would like to buy one but pay by bank deposit, please contact us.
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