Barcode generator UPC-E
UPC-E barcode generator
Small packages in US stores where a full UPC-A does not fit: gum, cosmetics, small bottles. Type your data and download a sharp SVG or a 300 dpi PNG. Every barcode is read back by a scanner library before you get it.
A shortened UPC-A: 8 digits starting with 0 or 1, for numbers whose zeros can be squeezed out.
UPC-E: the facts
- What it holds
- A shortened UPC-A: 8 digits starting with 0 or 1, for numbers whose zeros can be squeezed out.
- Where it is used
- Small packages in US stores where a full UPC-A does not fit: gum, cosmetics, small bottles.
- Print size
- About 0.9 x 1.02 in at nominal size.
- What breaks it
- Only some UPC-A numbers can be shortened. If yours cannot, use UPC-A at a smaller magnification instead.
Questions
Can every UPC-A be printed as UPC-E?
No. Only numbers with the right run of zeros compress to UPC-E. GS1 US tells you if yours does.
Do stores scan UPC-E?
Yes. Checkout scanners expand it back to the full 12-digit number automatically.
What should I type?
The 7 digits before the check digit (or all 8). We add the check digit and decode the result before you download it.
Other barcodes
Need people to scan it with a phone camera? A QR code opens on every phone, can be made into art and can change its link after printing. See pricing.