When you get your numbers and barcodes through GS1 UK, you get a future-proofed, unique identification system that can save money and add value throughout your business.
GS1 numbers and barcodes are used everywhere – from in-store point of sale and online selling, right back up the supply chain to distributors, suppliers and manufacturers. And they’re used in healthcare these days too, on drugs, medical devices and even patients.
To start assigning GS1 numbers and barcodes to your products, follow the three easy steps to get started:
Once you’ve become a GS1 UK member, you’ll be able to log in to our member portal, called My GS1, which has the tools and services to help you to manage all your GS1 barcode numbers.
This is perfect for any business who wants to get started.
Join today for £100 per year (+VAT) and get:
This offer is for new members only and for a limited time so join today.
Here's just some of the benefits of getting your barcode numbers from us.
Exclusive offer which is perfect for any business who wants to get started. This offer is for new members only with a turnover of under £500,000 and running for a limited time so join today.
| Turnover | Annual licence fee | Allocation | Barcode images |
| up to £0.50m | £100 | Up to 100 numbers | 100 |
If you don't wish to continue with our offer, you need more than 100 GTINs or your turnover is more than £500,000 then please see the standard GS1 UK membership fees below.
| Turnover | Annual licence fee | Allocation | Barcode images |
| up to £0.50m | £119 | Up to 1,000 numbers | 3 |
| £0.5m to £1m | £131 | Up to 1,000 numbers | 3 |
| £1m to £10m | £203 | Up to 1,000 numbers | 3 |
| £10m to £50m | £318 | Up to 10,000 numbers | 3 |
| £50m to £100m | £1,333 | Up to 10,000 numbers | 3 |
| £100m to £250m | £1,743 | Up to 10,000 numbers | 3 |
| £250m to £500m | £2,400 | Up to 100,000 numbers | 3 |
| £500m to £1bn | £2,900 | Up to 100,000 numbers | 3 |
| Over £1bn | £3,450 | Up to 100,000 numbers | 3 |
When you become a member of GS1 UK, you automatically receive free 3 barcode image credits. This allows you to download your barcodes, print them and apply them to your products. If needed, you can purchase more barcode images credits.
Find out more about barcode image credits
If you don't want to create barcode images yourself, then you can get in touch with one of our approved partners, who are specialists in creating barcode images for businesses.
A Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is a number that uniquely identifies a product. You see them beneath the barcodes on almost every product in the world. Which is why they’re often called ‘barcode numbers’. In the UK and Europe they’re usually 13 digits long, in the US 12. You might see shorter 8 digit numbers, used on smaller products. There are even 14 digit versions, to identify cases of products. The same numbers are used to identify products sold online too. The important thing to know is that they are all licensed from GS1 organisations around the world – to guarantee their uniqueness. When you join GS1 UK you can create all the GTINs you need.
If you’ve researched barcode numbers online you may have come across websites offering you barcodes at a cheap one-off rate. These operators are not part of the GS1 network and are not authorised to sell GS1 numbers. Their uniqueness cannot be guaranteed.
If you are already a member of GS1 UK please log in to My GS1 where you can create GTINs and barcodes for your products
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