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UPC-A barcode generator
Enter 11 digits for a valid 12-digit UPC-A.
Check digit added automatically: 725272730706
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UPC-A
UPC-A is the retail standard for the United States and Canada and holds 12 digits. If you sell on Amazon US or through North American retailers, this is usually the format they ask for.
- 12-digit symbol for US and Canadian retail
- Read by European scanners as an EAN-13 with a leading zero
- GS1-compliant check digit calculation
Frequently asked questions
All barcode types
EAN-13Enter 12 digits — we calculate the check digit for you.EAN-8Enter 7 digits, the check digit is added automatically.UPC-AEnter 11 digits for a valid 12-digit UPC-A.UPC-EEnter 7 or 8 digits — the compact form of UPC-A.ITF-14For cases, trays and trade units (14 digits).GS1-128With Application Identifiers, e.g. (01)(17)(10).ISBNEnter your ISBN with dashes, for example 978-90-274-3964.ISSNFormat XXXX-XXXX, for example 0317-8471.Code 128Letters, digits and symbols in one compact symbol.Code 39The classic symbology for legacy scanners and industry.Code 93More compact than Code 39, with double error checking.QR CodeFor links, text and more — no account, no expiry.Data MatrixThe smallest 2D code — for components and medical products.PDF417Lots of text in one symbol — for documents and tickets.
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