Shopify SKU and barcode apps compared
Free plans, prices and ratings for the main Shopify SKU and barcode apps, side by side, and how to choose.
Free plans and prices
From each app's Shopify App Store listing, checked on 9 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check the listing before you install.
| App | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan | Rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGT: SKU and Barcode Generator | 100 codes a month, unlimited label printing | $3.99 a month or $39 a year | 4.7 (49) |
| RF Barcode Labels Generator | Free app | None listed | 5.0 (538) |
| Retail Barcode Labels (by Shopify) | Free app | None listed | 2.3 (476) |
| Airo Retail Barcode Generator | Free app | None listed | 5.0 (39) |
| SKUGen SKU and Barcode Generator | Up to 100 products, one label at a time | $2.99 a month (plus $9.95 one-time for advanced options) | 4.5 (64) |
| BarcodeMan Barcode Labels | Text-only labels, unlimited printing | $5.99 a month | 4.8 (97) |
| MS Barcode Labels and Generator | 200 labels a month | $7.99 a month | 4.9 (402) |
| Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | 200 labels a month | $7.99 a month | 4.9 (457) |
| EasyScan Inventory and Barcode | No free plan (10-day trial) | $9.99 a month | 5.0 (373) |
| SKU Auto | 10 codes | $10 a month | 4.8 (14) |
| F: SKU Code Generator | 40 credits | $19 a month | 4.4 (23) |
How to choose
- You only print simple labels now and then: a free label app may be enough.
- You print a lot of labels: check the monthly label limit. Some free plans stop at 200 labels a month. SGT's free plan prints unlimited labels.
- You need real UPC or EAN codes: choose an app that builds GTINs from your GS1 company prefix with correct check digits.
- You add products every week: look for auto-generate for new products and new variants, so nothing arrives without a code.
- You want one app for codes and labels: SGT covers SKUs, GS1 barcodes, duplicates, CSV import and label design in one plan.
What SGT includes
- SKU generator
- Bulk SKUs from your own pattern (product name, vendor, options, counters) with a live preview. Whole store, a collection or chosen products.
- GS1 barcodes
- Valid UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8 and ITF-14 codes from your GS1 company prefix, with correct check digits, skipping codes already in your store.
- Auto-generate
- New products and new variants get their SKU and barcode as soon as they are created.
- Duplicate finder
- Finds SKUs and barcodes used more than once across the store and fixes them.
- CSV import
- Brings in codes you already have, matched by product handle and option values or variant ID.
- Free label printing
- Unlimited barcode label printing on the free plan, up to 5,000 labels in one print.
- Label designer
- Drag, resize and turn every part; fonts, colours and backgrounds; product image or logo.
- Code types
- Barcode (Code 128, Code 39, UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8, ITF-14, UPC-E), QR code, both, or a text value. QR codes can hold the product page, SKU, barcode, product details or a metafield.
- Product information
- Price, compare-at price, market prices, weight, vendor, tags, country of origin and product or variant metafields on the label.
- Any language
- Every language and currency symbol prints, including Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and emoji.
- Any printer
- Over 100 built-in label sizes for Zebra, DYMO, Avery, Brother and Brady, custom sizes, rolls with several labels across, and printer alignment.
SGT has one paid plan, Basic, at $3.99 a month or $39 a year, with unlimited codes, SKU and barcode together, auto-generate and bulk generation for collections or the whole store. Label printing is free on every plan.