Debut · Week 47, 2026
Plain Barcode
Make a barcode that scans the first time.
IndieSelf-funded, 10 people or fewer.What Indie means
About Plain Barcode
Plain Barcode is a free, in-browser barcode generator for small-business owners, makers, online sellers and the people who run their stockrooms. It makes 14 barcode types (UPC-A, EAN-13, UPC-E, EAN-8, ISBN, ITF-14, GS1-128, Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, QR Code, Data Matrix, GS1 DataMatrix and PDF417) with GS1 sizes built in, adds the check digit for you, and downloads SVG at the printed size or PNG for a 203, 300 or 600 dpi printer.
Around the generator sit a QR code generator, a bulk generator that turns a list or CSV file into label sheets, a ZIP of images or ZPL, a label sheet generator, a GS1 Digital Link generator, a barcode scanner and checker, a SKU generator and a check digit calculator. The tools need no account, add no watermark and can be used for personal and commercial work; what you type stays in your browser unless you press Save.
Plain-English guides, each listing its sources, cover barcode numbers, choosing a type, printing and scanning, and inventory. The tools draw and check barcodes; they do not issue, sell or license barcode numbers.
The makers' launch note
Why we built it
We built Plain Barcode because drawing a barcode is the easy part: the expensive mistakes are a number a retailer rejects, a UPC printed too small, or a type the warehouse scanner was never set up to read. So the free generator has GS1 sizes built in, and short guides explain the number, the size and the printing. It runs in your browser, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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Launch history
| Week | League | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W47 | Indie | Approved, goes live Monday | — |