UPC-E Barcode Generator
Small US retail packages
UPC-E
What is UPC-E?EAN / UPC (Retail) › UPC-E
To sell in retail stores you need a GS1 company prefix. Get one from GS1
What is a UPC-E barcode?
UPC-E is a short, zero-suppressed form of UPC-A for small packages such as cans or small bottles sold in the US and Canada. It shows 8 digits but stands for a full 12-digit UPC-A number.
The scanner turns a UPC-E back into the UPC-A by putting the removed zeros back. Only UPC-A numbers with enough zeros in the right places can be compressed. The check digit is the one of the full UPC-A number.
What data can UPC-E hold?
7 digits starting with 0 or 1 (the number system), plus a check digit we add for you; 6 digits are treated as number system 0. If you paste an 11- or 12-digit UPC-A, we compress it when that is possible.
Recommended size
At 100% size a UPC-E is about 22.11 x 25.91 mm with an X-dimension of 0.33 mm, and it can be scaled from 80% to 200%. Keep a blank margin of 9 times the narrowest bar on the left and 7 times on the right.
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Choose a barcode type
Select a category on the left (e.g. Linear Codes), then the exact type like Code-128.
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Type your data — we check it live and add check digits. Adjust size, font and colors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Only numbers with the right pattern of zeros can be compressed. Paste your UPC-A and we tell you whether it works.
The first digit is the number system, and UPC-E only supports 0 and 1. Other values can’t be expanded back into a UPC-A.
It is the check digit of the expanded UPC-A number, shown as the last digit. Enter 7 digits and we calculate it.
Yes, for retail sale. A UPC-E stands for a UPC-A GTIN, so it must come from your GS1 company prefix.