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Do I need a barcode to sell my book on Amazon?

You can upload a cover with or without a barcode. If you use Cover Creator, or choose not to provide your own barcode, we'll automatically place one on your back cover.

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Cover Creator. If you use Cover Creator to make your book cover, we'll add a barcode to your cover. That barcode may include a Transparency code when printed. If you use Cover Creator to make your book cover, we'll add a barcode to your cover. That barcode may include a Transparency code when printed. Upload a print-ready PDF with a barcode. If you upload a print-ready PDF that includes a barcode, ensure it meets our formatting requirements or we may reject your file. If you upload a print-ready PDF that includes a barcode, ensure it meets our formatting requirements or we may reject your file. Upload a print-ready PDF without a barcode. If you upload a print-ready PDF that doesn't include a barcode, we'll add a barcode to your cover. That barcode may include a Transparency code when printed. Covers with images or text in the barcode location will be rejected.

Formatting requirements

100% black (not RGB/CMYK color or registration black)

Suggested size is 2" x 1.2" (50.8 x 30.5 mm)

Minimum size is 1.4" x .8" (35.56 x 20.3 mm)

Positioned at least .25” (6.3 mm) from the spine and trim of the cover

Solid white background

Right-side up and square to the cover

Image is not flattened into the main cover as a single image * Vector images are comprised of "paths" that create the shape of an object with points, lines, and curves and which can be scaled up or down with no loss in quality. Objects like fonts are vector objects. ** Rasterized images are objects made up of numerous color-coded pixels which together make a single picture. Rasterized images cannot be scaled up or down without changing their resolution. Objects like .jpeg and .tif files are rasterized objects.

Note: Two-stage barcodes, typically used for Japanese books, aren't supported.

Include a valid ISBN

Not overlap with any text

Price code should match list price (if included)

Transparency code

Barcode with Transparency code

Barcode without Transparency code

You can upload a cover with or without a barcode. If you use Cover Creator , or choose not to provide your own barcode, we'll automatically place one on your back cover.When you create a cover, you choose between the following three options, which determine the barcode that will print on your cover:To update the barcode that prints on your cover, you'll need to update your cover file to remove or add a barcode. To update your cover, go to your Bookshelf and follow these instructions. If you upload your own cover and choose to provide your own barcode, it must meet these requirements:If your barcode includes an ISBN, it must meet these requirements:You can include a QR Code or UPC barcode in addition to the ISBN barcode. It can't appear in the space reserved for the ISBN barcode.If we add a barcode to your cover file, we may add a Transparency code to the barcode printed for some orders. This code doesn't change the barcode dimensions and is visually similar to a QR code. This allows us to create a more engaging experience between you and your readers. If you're using a screen reader, the Transparency code is located to the right of the blue upper-case T on the barcode. If you review your book in our Print Previewer tool before publishing, the barcode will appear without the Transparency code.

Eligibility

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Transparency code may be added Transparency code not added Author orders

Amazon-fulfilled orders Hardcover orders

Proof copies

Expanded Distribution orders

In the search bar, click the camera icon. Choose Barcode and scan the Transparency code. Additional information about the book will appear and readers can leave a star rating. Readers can click the right-facing arrow to go to the Amazon detail page. If you upload a cover that includes a barcode, we won't add a Transparency code to that barcode. If you use Cover Creator, or choose not to provide your own barcode, your book is eligible to be printed with a Transparency code for some orders.Review this table to learn which orders may have a Transparency code added:When a reader scans the Transparency code with the Amazon app, they can learn more about you and your book, leave a star rating or review, and go to the book's Amazon detail page.To scan the code, open theapp and follow these instructions:

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