GS1 Digital Link QR Code Generator
Create GS1 Digital Link QR codes for retail products. Encode your GTIN and link to product pages, nutritional info, and more.
Why use a GS1 Digital Link QR Code?
Replaces traditional barcodes
GS1 Digital Link QR codes carry the same GTIN data as barcodes plus a URL for rich product information.
Links to multiple destinations
The same QR can open a product page for consumers and a resolver for scanners at point of sale.
Future-proof packaging
GS1 is the global standard — Digital Link is the official next-generation format for product codes.
Common use cases
Replace or supplement 1D barcodes with a GS1 Digital Link QR that opens nutritional info and traceability pages.
Use GS1 QR to verify product authenticity and link to a certificate of origin.
Encode batch number, expiry date, and serial number in a GS1-compliant QR for traceability.
Frequently asked questions
What is a GS1 Digital Link?
GS1 Digital Link is a URL-based standard that encodes product identifiers (GTIN, batch, serial) in a web-compatible QR code.
Do I need a GS1 membership?
To use an official GS1 domain resolver you need a GS1 member GTIN. For a custom domain resolver, any GTIN structure works.
Is a GS1 QR code readable at checkout?
Modern POS systems and 2D scanners read GS1 Digital Link QR codes. Older 1D-only scanners cannot.
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