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EAN-8 barcode generator

EAN-8 is the short form of EAN-13, made for packaging too small to carry the full thirteen digits — cosmetics, confectionery, cigarettes.

  • Code 128
  • EAN-13
  • EAN-8
  • UPC-A
  • UPC-E
  • PDF417
  • Aztec
  • QR code
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EAN-8

The short retail barcode for small packaging

Check digit 4 — encoded as 96385074

Enter 7 digits and the 8th — the check digit — is calculated for you.

Design

How to make a EAN-8 barcode

  1. 1

    Enter the 7-digit number. The check digit appears as you type.

  2. 2

    Use EAN-8 only where EAN-13 genuinely won't fit — see the FAQ.

  3. 3

    Set the bar height to suit the packaging.

  4. 4

    Download SVG for print, PNG for screens and listings.

Questions

When should I use EAN-8 instead of EAN-13?

Only when the printed EAN-13 would have to shrink below about 80% of its nominal size to fit. EAN-8 numbers are allocated sparingly by GS1 for that reason, so it's a last resort rather than a convenience.

How is the EAN-8 check digit calculated?

The same way as EAN-13: weight the digits alternately from the right, starting at 3, add them up, and subtract from the next multiple of ten. The calculator on this page shows the result as you type.

Can I make up an EAN-8 number?

Not for anything sold in a shop. EAN-8 numbers are issued individually by GS1 rather than derived from your company prefix. This page will encode any seven digits you give it, but only GS1 can tell you which seven are yours.

Other barcode formats

Code 128

Letters and numbers, any length — the warehouse default

EAN-13

The 13-digit retail barcode used worldwide

UPC-A

The 12-digit barcode on North American retail

UPC-E

The compressed 8-digit UPC for tiny packaging

PDF417

Stacked 2D — carries a paragraph, not a number

Aztec

2D matrix for tickets — no quiet zone needed

QR code

Square 2D code any phone camera reads

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