UPC-E barcode generator
UPC-E is a short form of UPC-A for small packs: six data digits instead of ten, by leaving out zeros. Type the 7 digits of the UPC-E, or paste your 12-digit UPC-A and it is shortened if its zeros allow it.
Size with quiet zones22.8 × 27.4 mm0.90 × 1.08 in
Fits a 63.5 × 33.9 mm label (A4, 24 per sheet) or 4 × 2 in (Letter, 10 per sheet).
Encoded: 04252614
Check digit 4 added (from the full UPC-A 042100005264).
How to use it
- Type the number system (0 or 1) and the six UPC-E digits, or paste the full 12-digit UPC-A.
- The check digit is calculated from the full UPC-A that the short code stands for, as the GS1 rules require.
- Download and print at 100%. UPC-E at the 0.33 mm module is about 22 mm wide.
Which UPC-A numbers can be shortened
Only numbers with zeros in specific places. The last of the six UPC-E digits says where the zeros were removed:
| Last digit d6 | UPC-A manufacturer part | UPC-A product part |
|---|---|---|
| 0, 1, 2 | d1 d2 d6 0 0 | 0 0 d3 d4 d5 |
| 3 | d1 d2 d3 0 0 | 0 0 0 d4 d5 |
| 4 | d1 d2 d3 d4 0 | 0 0 0 0 d5 |
| 5–9 | d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 | 0 0 0 0 d6 |
UPC-E size
UPC-E has 51 modules of bars, with quiet zones of at least 9 modules on the left and 7 on the right. At 100% (0.33 mm) that is about 22 mm wide, with the same 22.85 mm bar height as UPC-A.
Questions
- Why does my UPC-A say it cannot be shortened?
- Its zeros are not in the positions the UPC-E rules need. Use the UPC-A barcode at a smaller magnification (down to 80%) instead.
- Is UPC-E a different product number?
- No. It is the same GTIN-12 written in a shorter barcode; scanners expand it back to the full UPC-A.
- Can the first digit be 2 or 5?
- No. UPC-E only exists for number systems 0 and 1.