How to Create a Free UPC Barcode Using the POSCatch Barcode Generator

POSCatch.com presents how to create UPC (Universal Product Code) barcodes using our free barcode generator online. UPC barcodes are the most commonly used barcode on retail consumer products sold in North America. If you sell your retail consumer products directly to the end user customer in the USA or Canada, you will need the ability to create and print UPC barcodes to keep track of sales and inventory.
In this instructional video we show you how to:
(A) Easily format a UPC-A barcode correctly.
(B) How to calculate a functional check digit.
(C) How to print your custom UPC barcode labels in Microsoft Word.
*PLEASE USE THE MICROSOFT EDGE BROSWER WHEN USING OUR ONLINE BARCODE GENERATOR FOR BEST RESULTS*
Links to get you started printing and scanning UPC barcodes:
POSCatch Barcode Generator: poscatch.com/barcode-generator
Barcode Generator Tutorial: poscatch.com/upc-code-generator/
1D Barcode Scanners: poscatch.com/1d-barcode-scanner/
Compulabel Sheets of Labels: bit.ly/2cHDdWY
Additional Resource for You:
How to Track Barcoded Inventory in Excel: • How to Track Inventory...
IMPORTANT: Be sure to test your custom barcode labels before printing en masse and affixing to products. Also, for highest barcode print resolution, it is best to use a laser printer or at the very least a high quality inkjet printer.
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[@teresagonzalez9344]

Excellent work. Very useful and detail information. I am becoming an e commerce inteupreneur and I was looking for this right information you provide here. Thank so much. God bless you. useful

[@Pankaj-Verma-]

Thank you for your kind help !~

[@LADeValk]

How do you get the item title and price to come up when you scan to sell the item?

[@user-dy3bp2yz9w]

Great! thank you for this tutorial.

[@cecillarbi-odam6855]

Great video, it is very functional for a beginner.

[@Poscatch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelslocum1692]

This video saved the day! Thank you!!

[@Poscatch]

Glad it helped!

[@colinminkler]

Where did you get the 11 digit number from for the GS1 key? Do you make up a number or is there another place to go to create one?

[@jamesbenedict6480]

How do you know which exact item you sold? what is the unique identifier for the exact item sold? (not item type)

[@baderalhousainy]

thank you man you are a star

[@Poscatch]

Hi there! We appreciate the comment, and we are glad we could help you.

[@rathwije1579]

Thanks.

[@lalasercenter1397]

I'm not getting the label guidelines when I select the Compulabels-- how do I get those?

[@mpugliano]

Do any commercial printer print them like dymo?

[@victorytipsprogram4195]

It gave me my check digit. How do I get it to show up like a proper barcode? Your next page was previously set up. Thank you.

[@trulyphillips8208]

So how do I get the numbers to generate the barcode.plus can these be printed on a barcode roll sheet

[@jralexmaloney]

Yeah but....how did you get the numbers for to generate the actual barcodes tho??????????

[@Domplive]

Yo. Thank you for that lesson. #professor

[@entrustind]

Sir i am a small food manufacturer for retail market. Can we genarate Bar-codes from bar-code generate and use in our products ? If yes how can we find the exact suitable no. for our bar-codes ?

[@bialwalalilhr1438]

Thnx

[@olaedom3209]

great! how do i get his for my business in nigeria.

[@maysle1]

hi so how do I make the code to say Green t-shirt in stead of the code its confusing me so bad

[@hossain2010]

can we use these codes in online marketplaces.

[@armadillo49]

Thanks for the very helpful tutorial to make a barcode. I have a question, that, is it possible that the barcode numbers we give as an input to make a barcode, gets same as that of some other person? Actually I'm looking forward to make some barcodes for my paintings to be listed on Amazon. Also as you printed a sheet of 50 barcodes, so, can the same barcode be used for multiple paintings of mine? Please help me through out these queries.

[@Poscatch]

Hello, any items you plan to sell on Amazon you will need to get registered UPC barcode numbers. You cannot create your own UPC barcode numbers for any items sold in a distribution channel. You will need to purchase registered barcodes numbers for your company’s products. Visit www.gs1us.org/ and purchase registered barcode numbers from them. Once you have a set of registered UPC barcode numbers, you can then create and print the barcode labels yourself so you can sell your items on Amazon.

[@armadillo49]

POSCatch.com thanks once again. I'll surely get my barcode numbers soon.

[@rejoicekaligwo6336]

Thanks so much for sharing this great idea, though it's difficult to learn. I'm in Nigeria, so please how do I apply my country code, and where does country code fall in in the sequence. Hoping to get your response a convenient time. Again I say thanks for sharing.

[@flair4crafts894]

Does a different number code has to be assigned tor every product or can the same number be used for all products when selling online? Just curious

[@Poscatch]

Yes, as long as the products have differences.

[@Digitonic1]

Hi I'm real new at this, thanks for the info I have a question. I have a line of Products that I sell and I need to make Barcodes for them so they can be sold in stores. Is this what this vid is all about. The Barcodes that are produced are for Point of Sale at the register?

[@Digitonic1]

and the numbers where do I get those from the retailer?

[@Poscatch]

Hello, to learn more on how to create a barcode and where to get the UPC numbers from, please read this tutorial: poscatch.com/upc-code-generator/

[@Digitonic1]

Thanks that really helped

[@upschere13m65]

I just want to know if I create the barcode by the help of ur site what's the guarantee no body hack and only I use this wats the processor

[@wetrailblazin5313]

My company prefix has 10 numbers what do I do?

[@KeshavKarmakar]

can we use same upc code for lots of products of same category? can we use these codes in online marketplaces.

[@dunacruz4027]

Hi so if I make 1 code I can only print out 1? Or 1 code I made I can use it to many already?

[@Poscatch]

You can print multiple copies of the same barcode. Please view the video from min 8:14 to 9:00 for the answer to your question.

[@keanthabrandy6540]

How do I or where do I get the manufacturer number for my business?

[@Jok533]

what about if I have the same product but different color? How can the bar code tell the different?

[@Poscatch]

Hello, then you would need to create a new UPC barcode number for items that are different. For example, items of clothing with different colors and different sizes would each need to be assigned different barcode numbers

[@dunacruz4027]

Hi what is the. Normal barcode size I can use? Amazon Thanks

[@sharzanco]

Duna Cruz I think 4x6 inches must confirm with Amazon help center

[@goldenhorn6461]

Idon't understand numbering system. please help

[@theophonchana6307]

UPC = Universal Product Code UPC code = Universal Product Code Code (C in UPC stands for Code) (Redundant Acronym)

[@Blessem_Soul]

Can this be used to amazon?

[@Poscatch]

You cannot create your own UPC's for products to be sold on Amazon; you need to purhcase registered UPC's from the GS1 and then you can create/print the barcodes, click here for more info: poscatch.com/upc-code-generator/

[@chrisandrea4963]

@@Poscatch Hello. Can I make a free barcode for my physical audio CD with this tutorial?

[@addmeons3701]

So your doing a tutorial of how to use the tutorials... lol. Good work tho!

[@kaylacowan7924]

Would it still work if I used the generator and downloaded the image in Chrome?

[@Poscatch]

Yes, it will still work, but our barcode generator works best in MS Edge broswer.

[@joshbauer72]

yes

[@beautifullsistrin]

How do you add text information to a barcode?

[@ADAPTATION77]

opps! my bad! I'd forgotten to click on the tab that changes it to UPC.

[@Poscatch]

Hello, great to hear it worked out for you. For step-by-step instructions, check out the accompanying tutorial at poscatch.com/upc-code-generator/

[@shawndarling5855]

POSCatch.com where do you get the adhesive paper??? Like your video very informative

[@Poscatch]

Hello, you can purchase the sheets of labels used in the video at this link: poscatch.compulabel.com/default.asp?temp=product_spec&spec=310151

[@Nagas12]

Sir how to set the prices

[@Crazysteve0017]

How to I get them to actually work ?.

[@manojkumarramagiri8612]

How come that number represents our product

[@Meshari131]

I have assignment for bar code can someone when do it for me and I will bay for it

[@Poscatch]

Hello, at this time we do not create and print barcode labels for a fee; however, there are some companies online that do offer this service.

[@theungoliant9410]

formala?

[@dunacruz4027]

1 barcode for 1 item only?

[@Poscatch]

Yes, that is generally the case.

[@whosindahouse7113]

No it's for 3 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂

[@devinglis3179]

Domain is for sale Please update

[@ponce-87]

Followed step by step on word but nothing happens. Still a blank page. Any suggestions

[@Poscatch]

You can read the tutorial instructions here: poscatch.com/upc-code-generator/

[@ShuiPian]

There is no way to download the barcode image....:(

[@Poscatch]

Hello, you don't "download" the created barcode. You need to right click on the image and "Save As" an image file to your computer. Then locate that image file on your computer to format or print.

[@Nagas12]

Indian can use This?

[@Senay593]

hi when i click the link its completely different page opening now ,www.gtin.info/check-digit-calculator .Has page been updated,its been 4 years since you published?

[@Poscatch]

Yes, that page has been updated since the recording of this tutorial, but the link is still operational and is the correct link to calculate a UPC check digit.

[@peggyscott2180]

Not clear on how to create the check digit?

[@Poscatch]

7. How to Calculate a UPC Barcode 'Check Digit' The last number in a standard 12 number sequence UPC barcode is a ‘Check Digit’. If you want to create a fully functional UPC-A barcode for an item to be sold retail to a consumer, then you will need to have a correctly formatted 'Check Digit'. There is a specific mathematical formula (algorithm) that calculates the correct ‘Check Digit' for a UPC barcode, but don’t worry…you won’t have to do any math here, simply click the following link to the GS1 website: www.gs1.org/check-digit-calculator, enter the 11 digits (Number System Character + Manufacturer Number + Item Number = 11 digits) of your custom UPC barcode to get the correct ‘Check Digit’ (12th and final number of a UPC barcode). poscatch.com/upc-code-generator-tutorial/

[@riteshkakkar9274]

hello sir what is bar code

[@dikshasood3452]

Is this method or formula for barcodes is same for india also. And from I can get manufacturer number