The standard GS1 article code
GTIN-13 (formerly EAN-13) stands for the most commonly used GS1 article code
The GS1 article code is also called EAN-13 or GTIN: all different names for the one and only code for your product. With the GS1 code, you can sell your products anywhere in the world, online or in a physical store.
A GS1 code is like a passport for your product
The most commonly used barcode
Article codes are standardized worldwide. With a GS1 code, you can sell products anywhere, online and in physical stores.
EAN-13 and GTIN-13
In 2005, EAN merged with the global GS1. Therefore, the old European Article Number (EAN) is now called GTIN (Global Trade Item Number).
Guaranteed unique
Unlike codes from low-cost sellers, our codes are unique. It's no coincidence that parties such as bol.com and amazon only accept items with a GS1 code.
How does it work?
Ordering codes
Are you a new customer? Then you can buy single article codes (up to 5). Need more codes? Please go to MyGS1 and order your article codes (regardless of whether you are an existing customer or a new customer).
How many codes do you need?
How many codes you need depends on the number of products and variants (colors, sizes) in your assortment. Suppose you trade in t-shirts. Do you only have white ones in one size? Then you need 1 code. Do you have a wider range? Then you need more codes, because every color and every size gets its own code. Check out our packages.
Coding of articles
The codes only become meaningful if you assign them to something. In MyGS1 you can fill in information about your product and then your product will be linked to that code forever.
Scan codes?
In some cases it is convenient if the code can also be scanned. Then you can translate the number into the familiar barcode. Read more about translating to a barcode symbol. Which ones are there, which color combinations, which dimensions, what do they have to comply with?
Specially for the healthcare sector
In the healthcare sector, they work with a UDI, among other things. To create a UDI, you use an EAN-13, so this is the right code.
Option of
Starter1
1 artikelcode€ 35,-
- ✔️ Max 5 article codes
- ✔️ One-time costs
- ✔️ Article information in Verified by GS1
- ❌ Not suitable for medical devices
- ✔️ Customer Support
Starter10
GS1 codepakket 10€ 60,-
- ✔️ Max 3 packs
- ✔️ Annual costs
- ✔️ 10 article codes (GTIN)
- ✔️ Article information in Verified by GS1
- ️✔️ 10 location codes (GLN)
- ️✔️ 1,000,000 Shipping Codes (SSCC)
- ️✔️ Suitable for medical devices
- ️✔️ Free check barcode symbol
- ️✔️ Customer support
Premium
vanaf GS1 codepakket 100€ 110,-
Sales dependent
- ✔️ Unlimited number of packs
- ✔️ Annual costs, depending on turnover
- ✔️ Item Codes (GTIN)
- ✔️ Article information in Verified by GS1
- ️✔️ Location codes (GLN)
- ️✔️ Shipping Codes (SSCC)
- ️✔️ Suitable for medical devices
- ️✔️ Free check barcode symbol
- ️✔️ Customer support