Amazon stands out as a leading e-commerce and computing-services company across a wide range of levels, covering almost every market internationally. Through it you can offer a vast number of products online, which is why obtaining a barcode becomes so important.
A barcode is a combination of lines and numbers arranged according to specific information on a consumer product, so it can be identified by an optical reader and decoded to transmit the data to a machine or computer.
Today, a huge number of people buy through Amazon, where you'll find software, video games, electronics, furniture, clothing, food, books, music and much more. That's why it's one of the highest-selling platforms in the world.
Do you want to sell your products on Amazon?
If one of your challenges is offering your products on Amazon, the ideal step is to obtain a barcode. We help and advise you with this challenge so you get the right codes accepted by Amazon.
Technological innovation to get barcodes for Amazon
There are many benefits to having a barcode on your products. That's why we offer a specialised technological service under the required conditions, in an internationally used standard format, enabling commercial exchange between different countries.
Do you need a barcode to sell on Amazon?
Almost all businesses, both physical and online, require a barcode to sell their products more reliably and effectively. Amazon is no exception. The barcode is a product identifier that can be processed by an optical reader at high speed to ease its marketing. For this you'll need a specialised company to handle the process easily.
What types of barcodes are used on Amazon?
There are several barcodes used worldwide, but the most common are EAN codes (European Article Number), which use a 13-digit system —also called GTIN or GTIN-13 (Global Trade Item Number)— and the UPC code, which uses a 12-digit system. EAN codes are used across the European Union and now implemented by most countries, while UPC codes are used for trade within the US and Canada.
What is an EAN and a UPC barcode?
The EAN code is a system of lines with 13 digits identifying a given product, structured as 1-6-6: one digit on the left (country of origin), followed by two groups of six digits (the manufacturer number and the product number). It also includes a check digit to verify the product is correct.
The UPC (Universal Product Code) is also a line system but, unlike the EAN's 13 digits, uses 12 and works the same way —with the difference that EAN is used in the EU and most countries, while UPC is valid only in the US and Canada.
How do barcodes work on Amazon?
Amazon handles a huge inventory of products, and these codes are used to know the real state of its warehouse, giving greater control over each product sold.
How to get a barcode for Amazon?
Barcodes should be obtained through specialised companies that follow the worldwide rules for generating each code. The steps are:
- Order the codes according to the number of products you want to sell on Amazon.
- Pay for the order; the confirmation will be sent to your email.
- The barcodes will be sent to your email in graphic format, ready to print.
In what format do you get the barcodes?
Codes can be delivered in the following formats:
- JPEG — the most common format, easily read by any computer.
- TIFF — used when the image requires a transparent background.
- EPS — high quality and versatility, preferred by many graphic designers.
What are the payment methods to get EAN and UPC codes?
To pay, you only need contact details and a credit card; no product information is required. You can also pay via PayPal and bank transfer. For more information, contact us.