For which countries this barcodes can be used?
UPC and EAN are the most common types of barcodes for sale on trading platforms such as Amazon and eBay. UPC - USA and Canada, EAN - rest of the world.
- UPC (Universal Product Code)
Countries: Primarily USA and Canada.
UPC-A: 12 numeric characters.
UPC-E: 6 numeric characters (compressed version of UPC-A).
- EAN (European Article Number)
Countries: Internationally, especially in Europe.
EAN-13: 13 numeric characters.
EAN-8: 8 numeric characters.