Will My Barcode Work with Any Product?

• UPC (GTIN-12) barcodes work for nearly all retail products in the United States.
• Most consumer goods — including food, apparel, electronics, cosmetics, and more — use standard UPC or EAN formats.
• Only specialized categories such as books, magazines, and pharmaceuticals use different barcode systems.
• Your GS1-compliant barcodes from Bar Codes Talk can be used on virtually any retail product outside those exceptions.

Almost all products can use a standard barcode. With the exception of magazines, books, and pharmaceuticals, nearly all retail products in the United States use the UPC (GTIN-12) format. These GS1-compliant identifiers support accurate scanning and inventory management for most retailers and online marketplaces.