How do I create a UPC-A barcode?

Choose the type, enter your value (e.g. 036000291452), adjust the design and download the UPC-A barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF.

What is a UPC-A barcode used for?

Typical use cases are Retail USA/Canada, Product identification, POS systems.

A valid example is “036000291452”. Just enter your own value and the UPC-A barcode is generated instantly in the preview.

Yes. Barcode Studio is completely free and requires no sign-up.

You can export as PNG, SVG or PDF and print directly.

Yes, Barcode Studio runs in any modern browser on desktop and mobile.

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Create UPC-A barcodes online for free – the retail standard in North America.

Value

UPC-A is the standard product code in the US and Canada and carries a 12-digit GTIN. Technically it is a subset of EAN-13.

For selling in North America, UPC-A is the right choice; the check digit is added automatically.

Category: 1D retail barcode (North America)
Data & character set: 12 digits (GTIN-12)
Capacity: 11 payload digits + 1 check digit
Check / error correction: Modulo-10 check digit (automatic)
Norm / standard: GS1 / ISO/IEC 15420
Size & printing: nominal 37.29 × 25.93 mm
Good to know: Technically a subset of EAN-13; scanners in the US and Canada expect UPC-A.

Code	Category	Data & character set
UPC-A barcode	1D retail barcode (North America)	12 digits (GTIN-12)
EAN barcode	1D retail barcode	13 digits (GTIN-13)
EAN-8 barcode	1D retail barcode (compact)	8 digits (GTIN-8)
JAN barcode	1D retail barcode (Japan)	13 digits (GTIN-13, country prefix 45/49)

This helps you pick the right code type for your use case faster.

The type “UPC-A barcode” is preselected – you can change it anytime in the generator.
Enter your value (example: 036000291452).
Adjust colors, module size and the quiet zone and check the live preview.
Download the UPC-A barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF, or print an A4 label sheet.

Keep enough quiet zone left and right (at least 10× the module width) so checkout scanners trigger reliably.
Print black on white with high contrast – light, glossy or metallic backgrounds hurt readability.
Do not scale below 80 % of the nominal size; oversized-down retail barcodes get rejected at the till.

How do I create a UPC-A barcode?: Choose the type, enter your value (e.g. 036000291452), adjust the design and download the UPC-A barcode as PNG, SVG or PDF.
What is a UPC-A barcode used for?: Typical use cases are Retail USA/Canada, Product identification, POS systems.
What is an example value for a UPC-A barcode?: A valid example is “036000291452”. Just enter your own value and the UPC-A barcode is generated instantly in the preview.
Is the UPC Generator free?: Yes. Barcode Studio is completely free and requires no sign-up.
Which download formats are available?: You can export as PNG, SVG or PDF and print directly.
Does it work on mobile?: Yes, Barcode Studio runs in any modern browser on desktop and mobile.

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