Back to top

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:

Become a member of GS1 UK unique identification numbers, with your own company prefix you can: trade online, produce bar codes and RFID tags Become a member of GS1 UK an online account area where you can create, store and allocate your numbers.
Become a member of GS1 UK get step-by-step assistance: implementation manuals show you how to allocate your numbers to your products and guide you through the GS1 solutions Become a member of GS1 UK keep informed with our newsletter about GS1 UK activities, new standards and services.
Become a member of GS1 UK use our bar code image generator Become a member of GS1 UK 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.

Join GS1 UK

 Corporate brochure

GS1 UK is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales under company number 1256140. Registered office Staple Court, 11 Staple Inn Buildings, London, WC1V 7QH. VAT number GB287940215.