Barcodes are created using a prefix called a GCP (Global Company Prefix). The size of your product range or the business application will determine which prefix is most appropriate. Your company size will determine the prefix licence fee.
Annual barcode licence fees are priced by licence type and by organisational size, based on a range of annual turnover bands. All new members will be asked to identify which turnover band is appropriate to their organisation, based on the latest audited turnover for that company or group of companies.
Licence fees for the current year are published on the GS1 Ireland website.
New GS1 Licence Application Fees
Barcodes are created using a unique prefix allocated to a named and registered company. This prefix is called a GCP - Global Company Prefix. The size and variety of your product range, or the business application i.e. barcoding products, pallets or medical devices for example, will determine which prefix is most appropriate for your organisation.
GS1 licence fees are quoted at the annual rate, ex VAT, and are valid January to December of the current calendar year.
Pro-rata fees
Applications for new GS1 licences are invoiced on a pro-rata basis for the remaining months of the year i.e. a new licence issued in March will be billed at 10/12 (i.e. 5/6) of the annual amount. All licences are then renewed at the annual rate in January of the following year.
Annual GS1 Licence Renewals
All licence fees are automatically renewed in January of each year and payment is collected by direct debit in February.
Annual barcode licence fees
Barcodes are created using a unique prefix allocated to a named and registered company. The size and variety of your product range, or the business application, will determine which prefix is appropriate to your organisation. Barcode numbers are of a fixed size. The shorter your company prefix e.g. 7 or 9 digits the larger the number bank range you have to work with. Similarly, a long prefix e.g. 11 digits has a smaller more limited numbering capacity.
Annual barcode licence fees are priced by licence type (size of Global Company Prefix as described above) and by organisational size (turnover band).
If you are unsure which prefix is appropriate for implementation in your organisation please contact Membership Services or phone 01 2080660 and we will be happy to advise you.