Become a member of GS1 UK
When you join GS1 UK you can trade using our unique numbering system around the world
GS1 UK is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that set standards globally, using unique numbers to ensure products and assets are easily and accurately identified.
The GS1 System of bar codes is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world. Joining us means doing business with any of our 25,000+ members worldwide is made much easier.
We have over 30 years of experience in helping businesses:
- improve ROI
- increase productivity
- establish more efficient business systems
- increase sales
- improve product tracking
- offer your customers the best service
Benefits of joining
It doesn’t matter how small or big you are, our membership enables you to:
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unique identification numbers, with your own company prefix you can: trade online, produce bar codes and RFID tags |
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an online account area where you can create, store and allocate your numbers. |
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get step-by-step assistance: implementation manuals show you how to allocate your numbers to your products and guide you through the GS1 solutions |
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keep informed with our newsletter about GS1 UK activities, new standards and services. |
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use our bar code image generator |
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join special interest and technical groups and communicate with other GS1 UK members |
Membership fees
There’s a one-off joining fee and an annual subscription charge which are outlined below. All costs shown are subject to the standard VAT rate.
| Turnover |
Joining Fee |
Annual License Fee |
Allocation |
| up to £0.50m |
£107 |
£117 |
Up to 1,000 Numbers |
| £0.5m to £1m |
£119 |
£129 |
Up to 1,000 Numbers |
| £1m to £10m |
£190 |
£200 |
Up to 1,000 Numbers |
| £10m to £50m |
£303 |
£313 |
Up to 10,000 Numbers |
| £50m to £100m |
£327 |
£1,051 |
Up to 10,000 Numbers |
| £100m to £250m |
£327 |
£1,386 |
Up to 10,000 Numbers |
| £250m to £500m |
£327 |
£1,749 |
Up to 100,000 Numbers |
| £500m to £1bn |
£327 |
£2,203 |
Up to 100,000 Numbers |
| Over £1bn |
£327 |
£2,602 |
Up to 100,000 Numbers |
There are additional annual fees for additional numbers – such as further GTIN-13's, GTIN-8's, UK Coupons, Euro Coupons, GTIN-12 (UPC prefixes) and Variable Measure prefixes. For more information please contact us.
Join now
To join us, just fill in our short online application form. You will need your Companies House registration number (if applicable) and your credit / debit card details.
