Yes. If you only need a few GTINs, we license individual GTINs for a one-time fee of $30 each, with no annual renewal fee. When you license a GS1 US GTIN, your company is uniquely and exclusively identified as the owner of that number, and you get access to other GS1 US member benefits.
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Unique, Trusted, Reliable
For more than 50 years, GS1 US has been a trusted source of Global Trade Item Number (GTINs) and company prefixes with millions of businesses relying on these product identifiers to help them barcode their products and get retail-ready.
Whether you’re preparing for your first sale or expanding on a large scale, GS1 US can help you achieve key milestones in between.
Your Gateway to Global Growth
Because GS1 identifiers are accepted by many different online marketplaces and retailers, once you license your GTIN or prefix, you’ll be one step closer to selling just about anywhere.
Structure Your Data for Success
Using a GTIN sourced directly from GS1 US can help make your product listing more discoverable on marketplaces, search engines, and in AI results.
Collaborate with Partners Seamlessly
Ensure easy communication with various logistics partners and retailers around the world to deliver the right product at the right place at the right time.
Explore Location Standards
For those with a more complex and/or regulated supply chains, estimate your location identification needs to support traceability.
What Our Members Say...
“I always encourage the founders in our accelerator to start with GS1 US when it comes to barcoding. It gives them peace of mind knowing their products are set up correctly and that they’ll be ready for retail opportunities as they grow. GS1 US has been a trusted resource for our community of entrepreneurs.”
- Aubrey Lenyard
Community Engagement Manager at ATDC / Co-director of Georgia Tech Food and Beverage Accelerator / Creator of AubSauce
A GTIN® (pronounced Gee-Tin) is the acronym for Global Trade Item Number® It’s a number that uniquely identifies a product and can be found below a UPC barcode symbol. GTINs are used as the global standard to identify products.
GLN is an acronym for “Global Location Number.” A GLN is a GS1 identification number used primarily in electronic messages to identify legal and physical locations. You can create GLNs from a GS1 Company Prefix, or purchase individual GLNs for $30 each.