Where to Get Legit Barcodes
There are a ton of websites out there claiming to provide legal UPCs and EAN barcodes for cheap. It is no wise, however, to just pick up any number of codes from these sellers without verifying first if they are legit. The absolute best place to purchase your codes is from GS1, but there are several other sites that have been authenticated via the GS1 database. We outline a few of these sellers below who have the most competitive pricing and the advantages of purchasing from them.
The GS1
GS1 is a nonprofit group that sets standards for business processes internationally. You can register your company with them on their website to get your own legal identification number that will become the first part of the UPCs you are issued. This registration can be costly, however – several hundred dollars for the application and a smaller annual fee that is based on your revenue projections and the number of products you predict you will need UPCs for in the next year. Registering with GS1 is therefore only advisable if you plan to purchase thousands of UPCs.
Amazon recommends purchasing from GS1 for security reasons, such as bogus sellers passing off recycled barcodes or codes with nonexistent (unregistered) prefixes. GS1 is the safest option, but if you don’t need too many codes, a reseller is the more cost-efficient option.
Resellers
The first thing to do when searching for a UPC or EAN reseller is to check if they are duly registered with GS1, and verify their company identification number. Next, check that you will actually be buying barcodes and not renting them, i.e. paying the reseller to use their codes with their identification number prefix.
These barcode provided by Cheap UPC Barcode are guaranteed to be genuine and unique and never used before. They don’t get refreshed codes that have been used before. The codes are for your exclusive use worldwide and include a certificate of authenticity. A bonus they offer, they will generate the barcode image files for you in multiple formats. This is great when designing boxes for your product and your supplier or graphic artist needs certain file formats.
Special Promotion they are running and the best deal with have seen. $1.99 per barcode that is registered with the GS1. At this price, they still include the JPG, PNG, and vector files to you.
Legal Barcodes
This reseller is a Maryland-based company that has been in business for eleven years. They are BBB accredited with an A+ rating. Legal Barcodes is a verified seller of GS1-compliant codes and guarantees that their UPCs and EANs will be accepted by retail stores and Amazon marketplaces worldwide. They do not resell old barcodes and offer services to register your new codes under your name. They further guarantee a one-time purchase and no expiry on your barcodes.
Legal Barcodes is currently offering a promo where you can purchase a single barcode via Paypal for USD 7.50 and get two more free. The promo runs to up to USD 170 for which you will receive 1500 barcodes. Plus, if you can find a legitimate reseller that offers better prices than these, Legal barcodes will match it and take an additional 10% off the cost of your order.
In business since 1993, this reseller also offers UPCs and EANs accepted by Amazon, eBay, iTunes, Home Depot, and top online stores and retailers. They likewise guarantee no renewal fees, plus offer same-day turnaround, and high quality professional printing for orders of 100 and above.
The price for a single barcode is USD 5, 10 for USD 15, 25 for USD 25, and goes down to as little as USD 0.045 for a purchase of 100,000 codes. They also have a lowest price guarantee, but are not competitive at the moment with the above promo running.
There are a lot of other resellers out there that you can check out, starting with the list found on the Authenticated UPC Registration Directory. This is also a decent place to check on registered prefixes if for some reason you are unable to get the information from GS1.
If you need more information or advice on barcodes or labeling, don’t hesitate to contact us. Add to Cart Consultants also provides a variety of other consultation services including warehousing, shipping and logistics.
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