ISBN Barcode Generator
Make the EAN-13 barcode for a book cover from your ISBN, with the price add-on. Converts ISBN-10.
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How to make an ISBN barcode
- Enter your ISBN, with or without hyphens. A wrong check digit is caught straight away.
- Choose the price add-on: "No price" (90000) works for any market; a US price prints as 5 + the price.
- Download SVG for your cover design file, or PNG for quick mock-ups.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own ISBN barcode for Amazon KDP?
Usually not. KDP prints a barcode for free on paperback covers if you leave the barcode area empty. You need your own when you print elsewhere (IngramSpark, a local printer) or when your cover design must include it.
Where do I get an ISBN?
From your country's ISBN agency, such as Bowker in the US or Nielsen in the UK. The International ISBN Agency (isbn-international.org) lists the agency for every country. KDP also gives free ISBNs that can only be used with KDP.
What is the 5-digit code next to the barcode?
The EAN-5 price add-on. "5" plus four digits is a price in US dollars ($24.95 is 52495). "90000" means no price is encoded, which is common for books sold in several countries.
I have a 10-digit ISBN. Will it work?
Yes. The barcode always uses the 13-digit form, so the tool converts ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (978 + the first 9 digits + a new check digit).
What size should the barcode be on my cover?
The standard full size is about 37 × 26 mm for the EAN-13 alone. It can be printed from about 80% to 200% of that. Download SVG and keep the bars black on a white box.