GS1 Thailand Barcode
Registration Services
GS1 Thailand provides globally recognised product identification standards, including GTINs used with retail barcodes. We can assist businesses with the relevant membership and application process. A GTIN identifies each product item so that the product can be sold in department stores, retail shops and on online platforms worldwide. Both individuals and companies may apply. The membership fee starts at 1,500 baht per year, and GS1 Thailand issues the number within 7 business days after the documents are complete and payment has been made.
Content reviewed by Surapa Jamjang, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Last reviewed November 2026
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Service fees starting at 5,000 baht
(excluding GS1 membership fees)
Product barcode applications
handled for 20 clients to date
Standard barcode numbers must be obtained from GS1 in the product owner’s own business name, and you must choose a number package large enough to cover every product variant. Greenpro KSP handles every step of the GS1 product barcode application. Our team helps you count your products and select a sufficiently large number package, prepares the documents, applies for GS1 Thailand membership through the online system, and then enters the product data to obtain a number for each product item.
What Is a GS1 Product Barcode (GTIN), and Who Should Have One?
A barcode is a pattern of bars and spaces that a scanner reads as a number. The number printed beneath the barcode is called a GTIN (Global Trade Item Number), a product identification number that is unique worldwide. The system is administered by the GS1 network, which has member organisations in over 100 countries. In Thailand, the numbers are issued by GS1 Thailand, a non-profit organisation rather than a government agency.
How to Read an 885 Barcode Number
The EAN-13 barcode used on retail products has 13 digits, divided into 4 parts.
| Part of the number | Meaning |
|---|---|
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885 |
GS1 Thailand’s code. It indicates that the number was issued in Thailand, not where the product was manufactured |
|
Member number |
The business’s own number, issued by GS1 Thailand. Its length depends on the number package you apply for |
|
Item reference |
The number the business assigns to each product item |
|
Check digit |
The last digit, calculated from the first 12 digits and used to verify that the number was read correctly |
Products that differ in colour, size, flavour or pack quantity require different numbers. For example, the same brand of fruit juice in a 180 ml carton, a 1,000 ml carton and a 350 ml bottle requires 3 numbers. Therefore, before choosing a package, you should count every product variant, including products you plan to launch.
Who Should Have a GS1 Barcode?
- Manufacturers or brand owners that will supply products to department stores, supermarkets or convenience stores
- Brands that hire a factory to produce their products (OEM), such as cosmetics, dietary supplements, and food and beverages
- Online stores that must enter a GTIN when listing products on a platform
- Exporters selling products abroad
- Stores that want to scan their own products through a point-of-sale (POS) system and count stock
Barcodes that a store creates for its own use in the store or warehouse are called internal codes and can be used only within that business. To supply products to department stores, sell to trading partners or sell on platforms that use GTINs, you must use standard numbers issued by GS1.
Barcodes for Selling on Shopee and Online Platforms
Shopee provides a field for entering the GTIN in the product information when you list a product. In many categories, you can indicate that the product has no GTIN, but some categories require it. If you hold a GS1 number in your own business name, you can enter that number immediately. Verify the conditions for each category on the Seller Centre product listing page as of the date you list.
Product Barcode Application Steps, Documents and Timeline
1.
Count every colour, size and packaging variant that requires a number, then select a package of 9, 99 or 9,999 numbers that is large enough and corresponds to the business’s registered capital or revenue
2.
Prepare the documents required for your type of applicant, with every page signed as a certified true copy
3.
Create an account in GS1 Thailand’s membership application system, enter the business information, revenue and registered capital, select a package, and then upload the documents
4.
Staff review the documents and, once they are complete, notify the applicant of the amount due. The applicant pays the membership fee and uploads proof of payment
Timeline: Depends on the number of applicants at the time
5.
GS1 Thailand sends the member number by email
Timeline: Within 7 business days after the documents are complete and payment is made (Express: pay an additional 500 baht to receive it within 1 business day)
6.
Enter the product data in the GS1 TH Member Portal to assign a GTIN to each product item, then use the numbers to create the barcodes on your labels
Product barcode applications handled by our team take 5 days to process.
Documents for a Product Barcode Application
- Copy of national ID card
- Copy of house registration
- Copy of the commercial registration certificate (if operating as a registered shop)
- Map of the office location
- 1–2 sample product photos, brochures or label images (if any)
- Membership application form as prescribed by GS1 Thailand
If you do not yet have a commercial registration, our team can register it for you through Commercial Registration.
- Copy of the full certificate of registration (company affidavit), no more than 3 months old
- Copy of the national ID card of the authorised signatory (foreign directors provide a copy of their passport)
- Copy of the VAT registration certificate (Form P.P.20, the VAT registration certificate; P.P.01, the VAT registration application; or P.P.09, the VAT registration change form)
- Copy of the latest year's income statement (not required for companies registered for less than 1 year)
- Map of the office location
- 1–2 sample product photos, brochures or label images (if any)
- Membership application form as prescribed by GS1 Thailand
Every page must be signed as a certified true copy by the owner or the authorised signatory and stamped with the company seal (if any). If another person signs on your behalf, use a power of attorney with a 10-baht duty stamp affixed, together with copies of the ID cards of the grantor and the attorney.
Product Barcode Service Fees and GS1 Thailand Membership Fees
GS1 product barcode application service fees start at 5,000 baht, excluding the membership fees paid directly to GS1 Thailand. Processing takes 5 days. The service fee depends on the type of applicant and the number of products whose data must be entered.
Excluding GS1 membership fees
GS1 membership fees are not government fees. They are annual charges that must be paid continuously for as long as you use the numbers. The rate depends on the business’s registered capital or total revenue before expenses. The amounts below include VAT.
| Registered capital or total revenue | Numbers | Annual fee | Entrance fee (first year) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Not exceeding 5 million baht |
9 numbers |
1,500 baht |
None |
|
Not exceeding 5 million baht |
99 numbers |
3,000 baht |
None |
|
Over 5 million up to 50 million baht |
9,999 numbers |
8,000 baht |
7,000 baht |
|
Over 50 million up to 100 million baht |
9,999 numbers |
10,000 baht |
7,000 baht |
|
Over 100 million baht |
9,999 numbers |
12,000 baht |
7,000 baht |
- For companies registered for less than 1 year, GS1 Thailand uses the registered capital as the basis.
- If revenue in the following year's income statement exceeds 5 million baht, the annual fee will be adjusted to 8,000–12,000 baht per year, while you continue to use the same set of numbers.
- If you apply between January and June, the membership fee is charged for the remaining months through December. If you apply between July and December, the membership fee covers the period through December of the following year.
- If you need the number urgently, you can pay an additional Express fee of 500 baht to receive it within 1 business day.
- GS1 Thailand does not refund membership fees under any circumstances.
Example: a shop with revenue not exceeding 5 million baht and 30 products chooses the 99-number package and pays GS1 Thailand an annual fee of 3,000 baht, with no entrance fee.
Case Study: A 20-Baht Single-Price Store Applies for Barcodes for 100 Products
The client operated a single-price store selling everything at 20 baht and wanted barcodes for 100 products.
We were engaged to apply for the product barcodes with GS1 Thailand on the client’s behalf.
The store received barcodes for all 100 products.
Frequently Asked Questions About Product Barcode Applications
Can an individual apply for a barcode, or do I need to register a company first?
Yes, and you do not need to register a company first. Individuals may apply for GS1 Thailand membership with a copy of their ID card, a copy of their house registration and a map of the office location. If you operate as a registered shop, also provide a copy of the commercial registration certificate. The annual fee is based on revenue, as it is for other businesses, and starts at 1,500 baht per year.
Where do I apply for a product barcode, and how many days does it take?
You apply to GS1 Thailand through its online membership application system, not through a government agency. GS1 Thailand issues the number within 7 business days after the documents are complete and payment has been made. If you pay the additional Express fee of 500 baht, you will receive the number within 1 business day. Applications handled by our team take 5 days to process.
How much is the GS1 membership fee per year?
Businesses with capital or revenue not exceeding 5 million baht pay 1,500 baht per year (9 numbers) or 3,000 baht per year (99 numbers), with no entrance fee. Businesses above 5 million baht receive 9,999 numbers and pay 8,000–12,000 baht per year depending on the size of the business, plus an entrance fee of 7,000 baht in the first year. These rates include VAT and are separate from our service fee.
What happens if I do not pay the annual fee or end my GS1 membership?
Not paying the annual fee does not automatically cancel your membership. If you wish to stop using it, you must submit cancellation documents to GS1 Thailand. If you cancel and later wish to use your original numbers again, you must pay a fee of 7,000 baht to reinstate the original numbers plus the annual fee for that year, and submit a new application with documents. Before cancelling, you should therefore plan for products that already have barcodes printed on them.
Can I buy barcode numbers from a print shop or create my own?
Numbers that you create yourself or that a print shop makes for you can be used only within your own store or warehouse. To supply products to department stores, sell to trading partners or enter a GTIN on a platform, you should use numbers issued by GS1 Thailand in your business name, because GS1 numbers are linked to the data of the company that owns them, which trading partners can verify through the Verified by GS1 service. Numbers bought from someone else are therefore not in your business name.
Can an 885 barcode be used to sell abroad, including in the US?
Yes. GTINs issued by GS1 Thailand can be used worldwide, and you do not need to change the number when you export. Retailers in North America now accept 13-digit barcodes. The 885 code indicates only that the number was issued by GS1 Thailand; it does not indicate that the product was manufactured in Thailand.
How many numbers do I need for products in several colours and sizes, and what should I do if I run out of numbers?
Use 1 number for each distinct product variant, such as a different colour, size, flavour or pack quantity. Therefore, before choosing a package, you should count every product variant, including products you plan to launch. If the package does not have enough numbers, you must contact GS1 Thailand to request additional numbers in accordance with GS1 Thailand’s rules. Our team can help coordinate this for you.
Do I need a GS1 barcode to sell on Shopee?
It is not mandatory in every category. Shopee provides a GTIN field to complete when you list a product. In many categories, you can indicate that the product has no GTIN, but some categories require it. If you own the product and wish to enter the number correctly, use the number you received from GS1 in your own business name.
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