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What You Need to Know About Printing Barcodes for Amazon FBA: Tips and Tricks

What You Need to Know About Printing Barcodes for Amazon FBA: Tips and Tricks

Posted by BK on 15th Feb 2022

If you are an Amazon FBA seller, then you know how important it is to have accurate barcodes on your products. If the barcodes are incorrect, your products could be rejected by Amazon and returned to you. Below are some tips for printing Amazon FBA barcodes and ensuring success.

  1.  First, determine whether or not you need to print your own barcode. If you are selling a product that already has a manufacturer's barcode, you most likely do not need to print your own. If you are selling a product that does not have a barcode, or if the manufacturer's barcode is illegible (refer to Amazon's FBA Product Barcode Requirements documentation -- https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/201100910), then you will need to print your own.
  2. Next, decide between printing your own Amazon FBA barcodes or paying Amazon to do this for you on a per-item basis. The fee as of this writing is $0.55 per label, and certain conditions apply. You can learn more here: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/200483750?language=enUS&ref=efph200483750cont201100910

If you have a lot of inventory, it's cost-effective to print your own Amazon FBA barcodes. However, if you have a small amount of inventory or are just starting out, it may be more cost-effective to pay Amazon to print the labels for you.

  1. Third, choose the type of barcode that you will need. The most common types of barcodes used in Amazon FBA are UPC, EAN, JAN, and ISBN. You will need barcode software to create these barcodes. There are many different types of barcode software available, both paid and free. (EasyLabel Gold Edition Barcode & Label Design Software makes printing Amazon FBA labels very easy with any label printer)
  2. Fourth, make sure that your printer is set up to print barcodes correctly. Barcodes must be printed in black and white, and they must be legible. Thermal transfer barcode printers are the best type of printer to use for printing barcodes. Not only do they produce high-quality barcodes, but they are also relatively inexpensive as are thermal transfer labels. Again, if you are sending a large number of products to Amazon for fulfillment, it may be more cost-effective to purchase a thermal transfer barcode printer and print your own Amazon FBA barcode labels. We even sell labels by the pallet for those who need bulk pricing.
  3. Finally, print and test your barcodes. Once you have created your barcodes, you will need to print them on self-adhesive label stock. To test your Amazon FBA barcodes, scan them with a barcode scanner or use a barcode scanning app on your mobile phone. If the barcodes scan correctly, you are ready to send your products to Amazon.

Argon Technology has everything you need to successfully print your own Amazon FBA barcodes including affordable thermal transfer barcode printers, thermal transfer ribbons, and blank thermal transfer barcode labels. Visit our website today to learn more and happy selling!