EAN-13 Barcode Generator

EAN-13 is the barcode on almost every retail product sold outside North America. Shops scan it at checkout to look the product up in their database.

Value

12 digits (check digit auto-added) or 13 digits

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EAN-13 at a glance

Encodes: 13 digits: GS1 company prefix, item number, check digit
Check digit: Mod 10, weights 1 and 3 — added automatically from 12 digits
Used on: Retail products worldwide (outside North America especially)
Also called: GTIN-13, International Article Number

Good to know

→The first digits are the GS1 prefix of the organization that issued the company number — not the country the product was made in.
→To sell in stores you need numbers licensed from GS1; a made-up EAN-13 may collide with someone else's product.
→Print at 80–200% of the nominal size and keep the light margins on both sides, or scanners may fail to read it.

Frequently asked

How is the EAN-13 check digit calculated?

Multiply the first 12 digits alternately by 1 and 3 (starting with 1), add the results, and take the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10. Type 12 digits here and the tool adds it for you.

Can I make up my own EAN-13 numbers?

For internal use, yes. For products sold through retailers or marketplaces, get numbers from GS1 — retailers check that the company prefix belongs to you.