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I need a barcode

First clarify how many GTINs you need and/or how many products you wish to label with a barcode. The GTIN assignment rules and the following example will help you to decide this:

How many product variants do you need to label?


Help to decide how many barcodes are needed
There are three different options for obtaining GTINs. The best option for you depends on the number of GTINs required and your annual sales:

  1. GS1 Switzerland membership: ideal model if more than ten GTINs are needed; mandatory for companies with annual sales in excess of one million Swiss francs.
  2. Starter Kit 10: ideal model if you need a maximum of ten GTINs.
  3. Single GTIN: ideal model if you only need a few GTINs.

The following table will help you decide which way is best for you:


 

 


Starter Kit 10 Single GTIN1 Membership
Ideal for

Startup companies and private individuals with a focus on online trade

Companies and public bodies with only a few articles in relation to turnover

All companies
Annual costs CHF 50.-- per package of 10
 CHF 65.-- per GTIN
 From CHF 250.00 (GCP 10, range of numbers starting with 100)
No. of GTINs required max. 10 GTINs From 1 GTIN From 10 GTINs
Annual sales Up to CHF 500 thousand Regardless of turnover Sales-dependent
Additional GS1 keys
 Yes
 No Yes
Membership No No Yes
GS1 Switzerland services No No Yes
Platform for managing GTINs gtinregistry.gs1.ch gtin.gs1.ch gtinregistry.gs1.ch
 Offer








More information about the GS1 barcode symbols is provided here. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries by sending us an e-mail or phoning us on 058 800 72 00.

1In particular, Single GTIN may not be used for the identification of medicinal products, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and SaMD (Software as a Medical Device). 

How do you get your GTIN?



 
1.
Fill in the application form

Decide which of our offers is right for you.
To order, click on the order button next to the offer and fill in the application form




 
 
2.
Wait for confir-mation email

We will check whether your application is complete and correct. You'll then receive a confirmation e-mail. Usually, you'll receive the e-mail on the same day, but within a max. of 3 working days.

 
 
3.
Create an online account (login)

In the confirmation mail you will find information on how to obtain your barcodes. One of these steps is to create an online account (login). You can open one here. 



 
 
4.
Log in and create barcodes

Done: You can now assign GTINs to your products in the GTIN Registry, generate barcodes and use all other online tools.





 
More information about the GS1 barcode symbols is provided here. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries by sending us an e-mail or phoning us on 058 800 72 00.