We’ve partnered with GS1 US to be able to offer authentic GTINs directly through our website. The GS1 US Channel Partner Program is designed to enable wider access to UPC barcodes and the essential identification numbers associated with them, GS1 US Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) and GS1 Company Prefixes.
The GS1 US Channel Partner Program is designed to enable wider access to UPC barcodes and the essential identification numbers associated with them, GS1 US Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) and GS1 Company Prefixes.
GS1 is the global authority for the unique identification of products and companies, which serve as the building blocks for barcodes. Retailers often name GS1 as their preferred barcode vendor, but many third-party barcode vendors claim they have GS1 barcodes. Although their barcodes may have originated from GS1, they do not carry the benefits of licensing a barcode directly from GS1 US. Only barcodes from GS1 uniquely identify your company as the brand owner of that product.
Retailers often verify the authenticity of your barcodes by checking in the GS1 Database before they allow you to sell on their site. If your company is not listed in the database as the brand owner of that barcode, your account might be suspended, or you might need to relabel your products. Both will cost you time and money.
FoodReady now offers direct access to GS1 identifiers, including Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN), which are used in marketplace product listings and to create UPC barcodes to label your products.
Choose a GS1 Company Prefix or single GS1 US GTIN based on your product line growth.
A single GS1 US GTIN is designed to be a starter option for microbusinesses looking to quickly list a few products for sale. A GS1 US GTIN can be licensed for $30 with no annual renewal fee.
A GS1 Company Prefix supports a company’s overall growth strategy, enabling you to get multiple barcodes at a single time, as well as identify locations, mixed cases, create coupons, and create higher levels of packaging like a case or pallet. It’s part of every barcode you create and is the key to uniquely linking your company to your products in the marketplace. Your initial fee is the cost of GS1 US Membership and is based on how many barcodes you need. After that, you’ll pay an annual renewal fee to continue using your prefix and barcodes.
Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by our valuable customers
GS1 US is a not-for-profit supply chain standards organization. Best known as the administrator of the UPC barcode, it is part of one of the largest identification and standards organizations in the world. GS1 helps companies uniquely identify products, locations, and other assets, and share information about them with trading partners and consumers in a consistent way. Learn more at https://www.gs1us.org.
Today, many retailers and marketplaces may require companies to get authentic identification numbers that specifically link a brand to the product being sold. These retailers and marketplaces check UPC barcodes in the GS1 Database to ensure this connection before approving product listings. Getting an authentic GS1 barcode from [Your Company] can support the sale of your products worldwide.
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