GS1 Barcodes
That Amazon
Actually Accepts.
Stop losing sales to Brand Registry rejections. Mint Barcodes issues genuine GS1-compliant barcodes instantly — with a dashboard to manage every code, every format, every time.
The Problem
The barcode market is broken.
Here's how sellers get stuck.
Amazon Brand Registry rejected you.
You bought barcodes from a reseller. They said "GS1-registered". Amazon's verification found otherwise — and now your Brand Registry application is blocked, along with the advertising and IP protection that comes with it.
Grey-market codes are a liability.
Recycled or unregistered barcodes don't just get rejected — they expose you to audit flags, delisted listings, and liability for counterfeit scanning. Walmart and Target are tightening verification in 2026. The cheap option is getting more expensive.
GS1 Direct costs $840/year. Then what?
GS1's own membership starts at $250 and scales to $10,500/year. You get a spreadsheet and a PDF. No dashboard. No download formats. No management portal. You're paying for compliance credentials with zero tooling to actually use them.
How It Works
From zero to shelf-ready in three steps.
Issue
Pick a barcode standard (EAN-13, UPC-A, GS1-128, or Digital Link QR) and issue codes from your dashboard. Each GTIN is drawn from a GS1-registered prefix and assigned to your product record instantly.
Manage
Every barcode is tied to a product with name, SKU, description, and full audit trail. Edit metadata, track download history, and keep your catalogue organised — no spreadsheets required.
Download
Export PNG, SVG, or PDF at retailer-specified DPI and quiet-zone settings. Meets Amazon, Walmart, Target, and EU spec sheets out of the box. Re-download any format, any time.
What Makes Us Different
Everything grey-market resellers
can't give you.
Genuine GS1-Compliant Codes
Every barcode is issued from a GS1-registered company prefix. Not recycled. Not grey-market. The GEPIR database confirms ownership, so Amazon Brand Registry, Walmart Supplier Portal, and every major retailer accept them without question.
A Dashboard, Not Just a File
Every code is tied to a product record with name, SKU, description, and full audit history. Edit metadata, download new formats, see who downloaded what and when — no spreadsheets, no email threads.
Every Format, Retailer-Ready
Download EAN-13, UPC-A, GS1-128, and QR in PNG, SVG, or PDF at configurable DPI and quiet-zone sizes. Meets Amazon, Walmart, Target, and EU retailer spec sheets out of the box.
GS1 Digital Link — Sunrise 2027 Ready
Issue QR-encoded Digital Link barcodes alongside traditional EAN-13/UPC-A today. Walmart, Carrefour, and Woolworths are already piloting 2D barcode POS. Be compliant before the mandate hits.
Subscription With Ongoing Value
Your codes don't expire when you stop paying for a one-time download. With an active subscription, access, update, and re-download your codes in any format at any time.
How We Compare
The gap nobody filled. Until now.
| Grey-market | GS1 Direct | Mint Barcodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS1-registered GTINs | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Management dashboard | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| PNG / SVG / PDF download | PNG only | ✗ | ✓ |
| GS1 Digital Link QR (Sunrise 2027) | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit trail per barcode | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Product metadata editing | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Subscription model | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Accepted by Amazon Brand Registry | Increasingly no | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accepted by Walmart / Target | Increasingly no | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cost | $0.18–$5/code | $250–$10,500/yr | From $2/code |
Pricing
Transparent pricing. No $250 annual membership. No grey-market risk.
Pay-As-You-Go
Issue GS1-compliant codes one at a time. No monthly commitment. Full dashboard access.
- GS1-compliant EAN-13 / UPC-A codes
- PNG, SVG, PDF download
- Product management dashboard
- Audit trail per barcode
- Email support
Starter
Best for sellers with up to 20 active SKUs. Includes subscription access and Digital Link QR codes.
- Everything in Pay-As-You-Go
- 10–20 codes included per month
- GS1 Digital Link QR codes
- Configurable DPI & quiet zone
- Priority email support
- Sunrise 2027 compliant
Exact pricing finalised at launch. Join the waitlist to lock in early-access rates.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
before the first barcode.
Are these real GS1 barcodes?
Yes. Every barcode issued through Mint Barcodes is drawn from a GS1-registered company prefix. The prefix holder and GTIN assignment are verifiable in GS1's GEPIR database. These are not recycled, grey-market, or reused codes — they are original GTINs tied to a registered GS1 member company.
Will Amazon accept them for Brand Registry and product listings?
Yes — with an important nuance. Amazon's Brand Registry requires that the GEPIR lookup returns your brand's company name as the prefix owner. Mint Barcodes' Phase 1 (shared-prefix) model is accepted for product listings. If you need the prefix registered under your own company name for Brand Registry, contact us — brand-owned prefix management is on our roadmap.
What barcode formats do I get?
You can download EAN-13, UPC-A, and GS1-128 in PNG, SVG, and PDF. PDFs support configurable DPI and quiet-zone sizing to meet retailer spec sheets for Amazon, Walmart, Target, and EU distributors. GS1 Digital Link QR codes (for Sunrise 2027 compliance) are included on Starter and above plans.
What is GS1 Digital Link and why does it matter?
GS1 Digital Link is a new standard that encodes a product's GTIN into a QR code pointing to a URL (e.g. scan.mintbarcodes.com/01/00614141123452). When a shopper or retailer scans it, they can be directed to product info, a retailer landing page, or a live data feed. Walmart, Carrefour, and Woolworths are already piloting 2D barcode scanning at point-of-sale ahead of the Sunrise 2027 deadline. Mint Barcodes issues Digital Link QR codes alongside traditional barcodes so you're compliant before the mandate.
What happens to my barcodes if I cancel my subscription?
Your GTINs are permanently assigned and do not expire or get reassigned. You retain ownership of any codes issued during your subscription. After cancellation, you will no longer be able to download new formats or update product metadata — but the barcodes themselves remain valid and scannable.
How is Mint Barcodes different from buying cheap barcodes online?
Cheap barcode resellers (sometimes called grey-market suppliers) sell codes that are either recycled from other products, never registered with GS1, or registered to an unrelated company. Amazon, Walmart, and Target have tightened verification and are increasingly rejecting these codes. Mint Barcodes issues original GTINs from a GS1-registered prefix — verifiable, traceable, and compliant.
Ready to stop getting
rejected?
Issue your first GS1-compliant barcode in minutes. No annual membership. No spreadsheets. No waiting.
GS1-compliant · Accepted by Amazon, Walmart, Target · Sunrise 2027 ready
What Sellers Say
The rejection email is the moment
everything clicks.
"Amazon rejected our entire catalogue because a reseller told us the barcodes were 'GS1-registered'. They weren't. We had to reissue 40 SKUs. Never again."
"GS1 Direct wanted $840/year just for 100 codes — and then I still had to manage them in a spreadsheet. Mint Barcodes is what GS1 should have built a decade ago."
"The Walmart supplier portal now scans clean. Getting that green checkmark used to take weeks of back-and-forth. It took us one afternoon with Mint Barcodes."