How to obtain a GS1 Company Prefix?

Modified on Fri, 30 Aug at 1:59 PM

When you need a barcode number, you must contact a GS1 Member Organisation. 

After you join, they will provide you with a GS1 Company Prefix and the specifications in your language. You will then be responsible for allocating a unique number to each product from the number bank associated with the company prefix. 

Please refer to our 10 steps to barcode implementation page which takes new barcode users through the basic steps they must take to begin using GS1 Barcodes:

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