The tools
The barcode and QR code generators on this site are free to use, with no account required. You may use the codes you generate for any lawful purpose, including commercial use.
A generated barcode is not a registered GTIN. These tools encode whatever number you provide into a valid barcode symbol. They do not register that number to you with GS1 or any other body. If you plan to sell through a retailer or list on a marketplace that requires a registered product identifier, a barcode generated here will scan correctly and still be rejected, because the problem is the number's registration status, not the symbol.
The scan-threshold data
The print-size data shown alongside the tools reflects one specific test: one printer, one scanner, one lighting setup, described in full next to every threshold. It is not a compliance standard and is not a guarantee that a barcode printed at any given size will scan on your equipment. GS1 publishes its own permitted magnification ranges for retail formats; where our data and GS1's specification differ, they are answering different questions, not contradicting each other.
No warranty
These tools are provided as-is, without warranty of any kind. We do our best to keep the encoders correct and the site available, but we are not liable for losses arising from a barcode or QR code generated here, including a code that fails to scan or a listing rejected by a third party.
Changes
We may update these terms as the site grows. The date at the top of this page reflects the last change.
Contact
Questions about these terms: hello@barcodesthatscan.com.