If you’re publishing a book in 2025, you may be wondering whether you need an ISBN, a UPC, or both. While they look similar and both create barcodes, ISBNs and UPCs serve very different purposes. This guide breaks it down …

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Amazon KDP is one of the easiest ways to publish your book, but ISBN requirements can be confusing—especially with Amazon offering a free option. In this 2025 guide, we’ll break down exactly when you need your own ISBN, when you …

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Publishing a book in 2025? One of the most confusing questions new authors face is: “How many ISBNs do I actually need?” Good news — the answer becomes simple once you understand one key rule: Every format and edition of …

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UPC Barcodes & Product Identification · 2025 The 2025 UPC Barcode FAQ for Businesses: How to Buy UPC Codes for Your Products If your business needs UPC barcodes for products sold on Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, retail, or other marketplaces, this …

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Selling on Walmart Marketplace can be incredibly rewarding — but if you’ve ever had a product rejected for a UPC issue, you know how frustrating it can be. Walmart is extremely strict about barcode accuracy, and even one small mismatch …

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If you’re preparing to launch a product and need a UPC barcode, one of the most common questions is: “Do I need a GS1 barcode, or can I use a third-party barcode service?” This article clears up the confusion by …

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Barcodes are small but mighty. When sized and placed correctly, they ensure your products move smoothly through the retail pipeline—from your warehouse to your customer’s hands. But when done wrong? You risk scan failures, shipping delays, and rejected inventory. In …

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As packaging and labeling evolve, more businesses are looking beyond the traditional UPC and EAN barcodes to new technologies that can store more data in less space. One of the most talked-about options in regulated industries is the GS1 DataMatrix—a …

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Barcodes are evolving, but not disappearing. Over the past few decades, 1D barcodes like UPCs and EANs have been printed on billions of products around the world. These traditional barcodes are deeply embedded in global supply chains, point-of-sale systems, and …

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If you sell products online through Shopify, Etsy, or WooCommerce, you’ve probably come across the term UPC barcode. Whether you’re launching a new product or scaling an existing brand, getting your barcodes right is essential for keeping your store organized …

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