Generate Product Barcodes for New Product Variants
Every change in size, color, flavor, or packaging requires its own unique product barcode. Our service ensures you can quickly get GS1-compliant EAN 13 and UPC A codes for any variant, so you stay compliant and ready to sell.
When You Need a New Barcode
Every product variation requires its own unique identifier
New Colors
Different colors of the same product need separate barcodes for accurate inventory tracking and customer selection.
Size Changes
Small, medium, large, or any size variation requires its own barcode to ensure proper pricing and stock management.
Flavor Varieties
Each flavor of your product needs a unique barcode for customer preference tracking and sales analytics.
Packaging Updates
New packaging designs, materials, or sizes require new barcodes to distinguish them from previous versions.
Weight/Volume Differences
Different quantities or volumes of the same product must have separate barcodes for accurate retail transactions.
Recipe Changes
Updated formulations or ingredient changes necessitate new barcodes for regulatory compliance and consumer information.
Fast & Easy Process
Get your variant barcodes in three simple steps
- Select your barcode type (EAN-13 or UPC-A) and quantity
- Fill in your product variant details and complete payment
- Instantly download your barcodes in multiple formats (PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF)
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Buy My Variant Barcode (Starting $10.00)Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about barcodes for product variants
Do I need a separate barcode for each color of my product?
Yes, each color variation requires its own unique barcode. This ensures accurate inventory tracking, allows customers to select their preferred color, and helps retailers manage stock levels for each variant independently.
What if I only change the packaging design?
If the product inside remains the same but only the packaging design changes, you technically can use the same barcode. However, many retailers prefer new barcodes for packaging changes to avoid confusion in their inventory systems.
How many barcodes should I buy for multiple variants?
You need one barcode for each unique combination of variants. For example, if you have 3 sizes and 4 colors, you would need 12 barcodes (3 × 4). Consider buying in bulk to save money.
Can I use the same barcode for different sizes?
No, each size must have its own barcode. This is essential for proper pricing (as different sizes often have different prices), inventory management, and sales tracking.
Are these barcodes accepted by all retailers?
Yes, our GS1-compliant EAN-13 and UPC-A barcodes are accepted by all major retailers worldwide, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and international stores.
How quickly can I get my variant barcodes?
Instantly! Once you complete your purchase, you'll immediately receive your barcodes via email in multiple formats, ready to use on your product variants.
Why Product Variants Need Unique Barcodes
In the current retailing world, exact identification of products is critical to winning. When the product variants are made; different sizes, colours, flavours or packaging, all the variants are different SKUs and will require a different barcode. This does not just happen to be a technical prerequisite, it is imperative to inventory control, pricing precision and providing a customer with a precise product they require. Our barcode service (GS1 compliant) enables us to create professional EAN 13 and UPC A barcodes of all the variants of products so that it is perfectly integrated in any retail system throughout the world. Having instant delivery and unlimited validity, you can focus on creating more product lines and we would take care of your barcode needs.
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