What is a EAN-13 + 5-digit add-on barcode?
An EAN-13 with a 5-digit add-on joins a standard EAN-13 barcode with an EAN-5 supplement printed to its right. It is best known on books, where the main code holds the ISBN as an EAN-13 starting with 978 or 979 and the add-on can carry a suggested retail price.
In the common book price convention, the first add-on digit indicates the currency and the next four give the price; for example, a leading 5 is used for US dollars, and 90000 means no suggested price. The add-on is a separate symbol read together with the main code by scanners that support supplements. The EAN-13 check digit is required and handled automatically.
If you are starting from an ISBN, you can also use the ISBN barcode type. For magazine issue numbers, use the 2-digit add-on instead, and use the standalone EAN-5 type if you only need the add-on symbol.
What data can EAN-13 + 5-digit add-on hold?
An EAN-13 number (12 digits, or 13 with the check digit) followed by a space and exactly 5 digits, for example 9781565812314 52250. The EAN-13 check digit is calculated or verified automatically.
Recommended size
Follow EAN-13 sizing: keep full quiet zones and the standard gap between the main code and the add-on. Book barcodes are usually printed on the back cover at or near the standard EAN-13 size.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the usual convention, the first digit is the currency and the rest is the price, so 52495 means 24.95 US dollars. 90000 is used when there is no suggested price.
It depends on your market and retailers. Some, especially in the US book trade, expect it; check with your distributor.
Type the EAN-13 or ISBN-13 digits, a space, then the five add-on digits, for example 9781565812314 52250.