Barcode Generator

EAN-13 is the most widely used barcode in India for retail products (13 digits). Code-128 is used for shipping and logistics. QR Code for digital payments and URLs. Code-39 for inventory and asset management. UPC-A for US retail.

To sell on Amazon/Flipkart, you need an official GS1 EAN barcode. Register at GS1 India (gs1india.org) to get a company prefix. GS1 membership fees start at ~₹3,000–₹15,000/year depending on turnover. Amazon and Flipkart accept GS1 barcodes.

Yes, for internal use, inventory, and non-retail applications. You can generate barcodes using any number. However, for retail distribution (supermarkets, Amazon, Flipkart), you need an official GS1-registered EAN barcode with a unique company prefix.

Barcode (1D): stores 8–20 characters, scanned horizontally, used for retail products. QR Code (2D): stores up to 4,296 alphanumeric characters, scanned in any direction, used for URLs, payments (UPI), contact cards. QR codes are more versatile and resilient.

Amazon India accepts EAN-13 (most common), ISBN (books), UPC-A, and FNSKU (Amazon's own barcode for FBA). For new products without a barcode, you can apply for a GTIN exemption through Amazon Seller Central.