When I Buy Barcodes from Speedy Barcodes, Am I Buying a GS1 Company Prefix?

When I Buy Barcodes from Speedy Barcodes, Am I Buying a GS1 Company Prefix?

No. When you purchase from Speedy Barcodes, you are buying individual UPC or EAN barcode numbers, not a personal GS1 company prefix.

If you want a GS1 company prefix registered in your company name, that must be obtained directly from GS1. GS1 does not sell barcodes outright. They license prefixes and require:

- Higher upfront costs
- Ongoing yearly renewal fees
- Pricing based on the number of barcodes needed and your company's sales volume

Speedy Barcodes provides permanently owned, pre-2002 UCC-origin barcodes with no renewal fees, no licensing fees, and no expiration, making them a cost-effective solution for many businesses that do not require GS1 registration.