SELLING ON
AMAZON AND
OTHER ONLINE
MARKETPLACES?
Here’s everything you need
to get selling today.
Typically, to sell on global online marketplaces, you need to have an authorised barcode or Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for every product you sell. This ensures your product is uniquely identified and trackable in the inventory management systems.
GS1 is the only Australian supplier of legitimate authentic barcodes. From toothpicks to trains, a dream forged in the family living room to Australia’s retail giants, our community has allowed businesses just like yours to thrive across the globe.
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GS1 Australia
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GENUINE BARCODES FOR ALL ONLINE MARKETPLACES
GS1 is the only barcode provider to be actively recommended by major global brands, including:
AMAZON RECOMMENDS GETTING YOUR GTINS FROM GS1
GS1 Australia is the only officially licensed barcode provider with the authority to supply GTINs for the Amazon marketplace in Australia.
Learn more about creating and using GTINs
WHY GET YOUR BARCODES FROM GS1 AUSTRALIA?
Every day our barcodes go beep more than any others across Australia, and that’s for good reason!
Becoming a GS1 Australia member goes well beyond a barcode, join a community of members just like you and access benefits including:
THE ORIGINAL BARCODE PROVIDERS
Proudly supporting Australia business’ for over 45 years.
THE ONLY AUTHORISED PROVIDER
We are the only authorised provider of barcodes in Australia. We’re not resellers.
BARCODES FOR WORLDWIDE USAGE
With GS1 your product is registered globally and can be used with all retailers worldwide.
RECOMMENDED BY ALL MAJOR RETAILERS.
GS1 barcodes are recommended by Amazon and all major retailers.
QUICK AND EASY ONLINE PROCESS
Proudly supporting Australia business’ for over 45 years.
COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
Have a question or need help troubleshooting? Our team are here to help!
NOT FOR PROFIT & AUSTRALIAN OWNED
All profits are reinvested to drive better outcomes for Australian business.
NEXT GENERATION BARCODES
As part of your membership, you gain access to both traditional linear barcodes, and next-gen 2D QR codes, with no hidden costs.
WARNING! NOT ALL BARCODES ARE AUTHORISED.
Please be aware that if you don’t follow the warnings from Amazon and obtain your barcode numbers from an unauthorised source, you can suffer losses. This can include additional design and packaging costs and reputational damage if major retailers turn your products away if the right information isn’t reflected in the GS1 database.
Don’t put your brand in jeopardy, get your globally authorised barcodes from GS1 with a full verification report supplied.
Barcodes are allocated immediately. Linear & 2D formats available.
Products are registered instantly
Barcodes images are provided
GETTING YOUR BARCODE IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3.
Getting barcodes for your products is simple and easy. Whether you need 1 or 100,000 barcode numbers, you can join us in 3 easy steps.
Complete the online registration form & join GS1 Australia
Instantly receive your barcode numbers and images
Assign your barcode numbers in our dedicated MyGS1 member portal, and you are ready to go!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
As an Australian-owned not-for-profit organisation, every cent of our profits get reinvested back into Australia to help Australian industry & business thrive!
GET YOUR GLOBALLY AUTHORISED BARCODES FOR AS LITTLE AS $72* WITH NO JOINING FEE!
*GS1 is a membership-based organisation and our fees are set on a cost recovery method. To help the entire GS1 community thrive, our fees are based on annual turnover and membership level. Discounts are applied if you need more than 5 barcodes, with barcodes costing less than 15 cents for our highest membership option. To get an exact price based on your needs, use our handy quote tool below.
WHO IS GS1 AUSTRALIA?
We’re a not-for-profit organisation that develops and maintains the most widely used global standards for efficient business communication. For almost 50 years, we have been helping more than 25 Australian industries improve the efficiency, safety, and visibility of their supply chains across both physical and digital channels.
By joining GS1 Australia, you are also joining the GS1 global family. With members in over 120 countries and over 2 million global members, we are the world’s foremost authority on the barcode.
MAKE ONLINE TRADING MORE PROFITABLE WITH BEAUTIFUL PRODUCT IMAGERY
Research has proven that high-quality product photography increases online sales.
In fact high quality product photography can increase sales by up to 25%.
To give your customers the best possible shopping experience your product photography needs to be visually appealing to influence your customers buying decision.
To help you, we provide value add services to ensure you have the best product design and photography that meets all necessary requirements.
PRODUCT RENDERS
Your product packaging can have a big impact on your customers desire to buy. To ensure you get it right, GS1 can create photorealistic 3D renders before your product is even produced, saving you time and money. These images can also be optimised for different channels including web, apps, ads, and catalogues.
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
Did you know that if your product images do not meet the Amazon specifications they may be suppressed from the site? GS1 Australia offers members specialised product photography with specialists in e-commerce photography to ensure your products shines like it deserves.