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ISBN Book Barcodes

Books require an ISBN (International Standard Book Number), which can be converted into a barcode image.

Do you already have an ISBN?

Don’t have one yet? — You need to obtain an ISBN before we can provide the corresponding barcode images. To get an ISBN, you need to contact your local ISBN agency. Contact details for all ISBN agencies worldwide can be found here.

If you already have an ISBN but have not yet obtained the corresponding barcode, you can order the barcode images for that number through the channels below. When you reach the checkout page, you will be prompted to enter your ISBN in the “Additional Information” section. We will automatically generate your ISBN into a barcode image and send it to you immediately via email.
  • ISBN Barcode Images

     

    You can purchase ISBN barcode images here. We will send the images to your email in five formats (JPEG, PDF, EPS, BMP, TIFF).

    Please enter your 13-digit ISBN in the **”Additional Information” field** when proceeding through the checkout process and filling in your details.

    For multiple numbers, please separate them with commas or line breaks, for example: 978-1-2345-678-9-0, 978-123-4567-89-0

    Instant Email Delivery: Once payment is completed, the system will automatically generate your ISBN barcode images and send them to your email instantly.

    Download ISBN Barcode Image Samples (Zip File)

     

    Quantity Price per image
    1 $20.00 USD each
    2 $17.00 USD each
    3 $14.00 USD each
    4 + $10.00 USD each
    10 + $6.00 USD each
    20 + $4.00 USD each
    50 + $2.00 USD each

     

     

     

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Download ISBN Barcode Image Samples (Zip File)

 

You will instantly receive your ISBN barcode images (in EAN-13 format) via email, including files in five different formats: JPEG, EPS, TIFF, BMP, and PDF. You can choose your preferred barcode file and insert the barcode image into your cover design before the book cover is printed.

Price Codes (Optional)

A 5-digit price code (known as “EAN-5”) can be appended to the end of an ISBN; this encoding format is referred to as EAN-13+5. These price codes only support encoding amounts for three currencies: British Pounds (GBP), US Dollars (USD), or Canadian Dollars (CAD), with a maximum encodable amount of “99.99” in the respective currency. For example, to encode $9.99 USD, the corresponding EAN-5 price code would be “50999”. Some scanning equipment can recognize these price codes, helping retailers quickly determine the suggested retail price of a book; however, please note that most scanning equipment cannot read this price code at all, and appending such a code to an ISBN is not a universal practice.
If you wish to add a price code to your ISBN, please specify your requirements (including the specific amount and currency type for the price code) in the “Additional Information” field on the Checkout page. If you require a price code for your barcode, we must generate the barcode manually (the website cannot automatically generate barcodes with price codes), and we will send it to you via email as soon as possible.
ISBN barcode with price code

Price Codes:

0 (or 1) = GBP
3 = AUD
4 = NZD
5 = USD
6 = CAD

Price List:

0 (or 1) = GBP
3 = AUD
4 = NZD
5 = USD
6 = CAD

 

ISBN Barcode Generation Turnaround: After you place your order, the system will immediately and automatically generate the ISBN barcode images (in EAN-13 format) and send them to you via email. If you want the barcode to include a price code (i.e., using the EAN-13+5 format), we will need to generate the barcode manually and send it to you via email.

If you have a periodical (magazine), please visit our dedicated ISSN magazine barcode page.
If you have printed sheet music, you must first obtain an International Standard Music Number (ISMN) before generating a barcode image. A 13-digit ISMN (e.g., 979-0-2600-0043-8) can be converted into a 13-digit EAN-13 format barcode in exactly the same way as a book’s ISBN. Please select “ISBN Barcode Images” above to order, and simply enter your ISMN (instead of an ISBN) in the text box before adding it to your cart.

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