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Whether you are selling your products in store or online, you need a unique number to identify your product. This is a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) the numbers you see under a barcode

Often times people think that the GTIN is the same thing as the barcode, but it is not. GTIN can be used by a company to uniquely identify all of its trade items. Meanwhile, barcodes are the actual lines and spaces that you see on the label that are to be read by a scanner at the point of sale.

The GTIN can be used to identify types of products at any packaging level (e.g., consumer unit, inner pack, case, pallet) individual trade items can be uniquely identified using a GTIN plus serial number.

Once a company has assigned a GTIN to a trade item, it provides a common language for all of its entities and trading partners worldwide to uniquely identify the item and easily share information about the item.

Estimate How Many Barcodes Do You Need?

The most important thing to understand is that each variation of each product you sell requires a unique GTIN/ barcode. You’ll need to determine exactly how many barcodes you need before you fill out the online application.

You can use the below barcode estimator link to help you decide.

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Price Table

This Does Not include images (Black & white Bars). Images are generated upon request and attracts additional costs.

01-05

GTINS
33,000
  • Renewable @ N10,000 annually

06-10

GTINS
39,000
  • Renewable @ N10,000 annually

11-20

GTINS
45,000
  • Renewable @ N15,000 annually

21-30

GTINS
57,000
  • Renewable @ N25,000 annually

31-40

GTINS
69,000
  • Renewable @ N42,000 annually

41-50

GTINS
81,000
  • Renewable @ N54,000 annually

51-60

GTINS
93,000
  • Renewable @ N66,000 annually

61-70

GTINS
117,000
  • Renewable @ N90,000 annually

71-80

GTINS
147,000
  • Renewable @ N120,000 annually

81-100

GTINS
177,00
  • Renewable @ N150,000 annually

101-150

GTINS
207,000
  • Renewable @ N180,000 annually

151-200

GTINS
237,000
  • Renewable @ N210,000 annually

201-300

GTINS
222,000
  • Renewable @ N200,000 annually

301-400

GTINS
267,000
  • Renewable @ N240,000 annually

401-1000

GTINS
375,000
  • Renewable @ N300,000 annually

Please be advised that any pharmaceutical company seeking to obtain a Global Location Number (GLN) particularly those involved in the handling, manufacturing, importation, distribution, sale or dispensing of any pharmaceutical product must possess a valid Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) Premises License. It is mandatory for pharmaceutical companies to hold a current and valid PCN Premises License at the time of application, in compliance with national regulations governing pharmaceutical operations.

If you submit an application for a GLN and proceed with payment without possessing the required PCN Premises License, your application will not be approved. 

Once payment has been made, it is non-refundable. This information shall be well noted. By proceeding with the GLN application, you acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions stated above.

Other Important Information on GS1 Membership Registration

  • The registration process usually takes 2-3 working days after submitting the registration form and necessary documents, along with fee payment. 
  • GLN Application requires PCN Premises License before applying for GLN for Pharmaceutical premises (See Disclaimer).
  • Only brand owners can apply for barcode numbers. 
  • In case you are not the brand owner, you need to apply separately for each company/brand owner. 
  • You may apply for barcode numbers out of multiple capacity options of 1-5 , 10 , 20 or Above 100 numbers. 
  • The number of barcodes applied for cannot be changed later. Make sure you take into consideration the total number of SKUs/product variants you have. 
  • If you exhaust barcode numbers allocated to your organization, you’ll need to Apply for Additional Barcodes through your GS1 Portal with your username and password upon your initial application process. 
  • In some instances, additional company documentation may be required prior to allocation of GS1 barcodes. 
  • Subscription should be renewed well before the expiry date for continued use of barcode numbers.