You can start using your barcode instantly. Just print it and attach it to your item box or package.

A barcode can only be read by barcode scanners—it's a special code to be used only with special devices. An SKU is a unique alphanumeric code that you assign to an item for internal reference, and it can be created and read manually or using spreadsheets.

You can choose the right type of barcode for your business based on three parameters: the type of scanner you will use, how you will print the data, and whether you fall under any industry standard that requires a specific barcode.

1D barcodes are a series of black and white vertical parallel lines separated by space. 2D barcodes consist of both vertical and horizontal lines, which allows them to hold much more information than 1D barcodes.

Yes. Once you register for the GS1, an organization that sets global standards for barcoding, your barcodes will include a company code which is unique to your organization.

Not in all barcode types. In EAN-13, the barcode contains the country where the barcode was assigned. Some other types, like UPC, don't include a country code.

After a package has been handed over to the package center, a unique barcode is generated which contains information about the buyer, destination, and pickup. It is attached to the package, and from then on, the movement of the package can be tracked based on where the barcode has been scanned.