GS1 Malaysia is the sole distributor of GS1 barcode numbers in Malaysia. As the authorised distributor of GS1 barcodes in Malaysia, GS1 Malaysia does not and has never appointed any agents to act on its behalf.
Only get your Malaysian barcodes from GS1 Malaysia!
Brand Owners are encouraged to adopt GS1 Standards and should apply for the GS1 barcode numbers from GS1 Malaysia Berhad.
OEM and Contract Manufacturers are encouraged to advise their trading partners who are brand owners to apply for the GS1 barcode number from GS1 Malaysia. Alternatively they can apply for an additional GS1 membership license for each of their trading partners as long as they are already an active GS1 Malaysia Member.
Please see sub-sections below for the available options:
- New Member Registration
- Product Listing
- Additional Membership Application
- GTIN-8 Registration
- Universal Product Code (UPC) Application
- GS1 GLN Registration
- Notice: Revision of GS1 Malaysia Membership Fees
- Membership Transfer and Change Name
- Membership Reactivation
- Quick Links: Forms
Applicable to companies who require GS1 Standards & keys to identify or label products & trade items, we offer 2 categories of membership with different number of barcodes allocated.
The Verified by GS1 - Product Databank Support & Services (VbG-PDSS) support package complements the GS1 Membership and is offered to all new applicants.
Apply online by clicking here: https://www.gs1my.com/member/r1/
GS1 Standard Membership - Up to 1,000 numbers allocated per member
Membership Fees
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Annual Subscription Fee (Renewable Yearly) |
Breakdown of New Membership Application Fees |
Total Fees |
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Registration Fee | Current Year Subscription Fee (Pro-rated) | 2-Years Advanced Subscription Fees | Verified by GS1 - Product Databank Support & Services (VbG-PDSS)* & Barcode Number Generation** Fee (Optional) |
Security Deposit (1 1/2 Years Subscription Fee)*** | |||
Sole-proprietor/ Partnership |
816.00 |
1,050.00 |
Pro-rated based on join month |
1,632.00 |
730.00 | 1,224.00 |
Please click here for total fees calculation broken down by join month |
Company with Issued Capital:- |
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- RM 2.5 million and below
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816.00 |
1,050.00
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Pro-rated based on join month
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1,632.00 | 1,224.00 | ||
- Above RM 2.5 - 5.0 million
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1,380.00 |
2,760.00 | 2,070.00 | ||||
- Above RM 5.0 - 10.0 million
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1,860.00 |
3,720.00 | 2,790.00 | ||||
- Above RM 10.0 - 20.0 million
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2,760.00 |
5,520.00 | 4,140.00 | ||||
- Above RM 20.0 million
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3,360.00 |
6,720.00 | 5,040.00 |
* The VbG-PDSS (RM480.00) is renewed every year.
** The barcode number generation service is an optional as-needed service for barcode number generation; RM250.00 for 250 barcode numbers. Barcode numbers generated are from a GS1 member's allocated block of barcode numbers.
*** Deposit will be refunded upon official resignation (official resignation letter must be provided) of GS1 Malaysia membership
Apply online by clicking here: https://www.gs1my.com/member/r1/
GS1 Small Block Membership - 10 unique GS1 barcode numbers
GS1 Malaysia offers a special small block membership for companies (typically sole-proprietor or partnership) who require barcode numbers for:
i) products with very limited production run OR
ii) products from a very limited product catalogue (i.e. only have 1-2 product types, variants or models total) OR
iii) festive, seasonal or promotional items OR
iv) vouchers.
If your requirement falls under this category, kindly download and complete the Small Block Acknowledgement Form and submit to GS1 Malaysia for further processing.
Applicants must take note that this special membership is subjected to further deliberation and review by GS1 Malaysia.
Annual Subscription Fee (Renewable Yearly) | Breakdown of New Membership Application Fees | Total Fees | |||||
Registration Fee | Current Year Subscription Fee (Pro-rated) | 2-Years Advanced Subscription Fees | Verified by GS1 - Product Databank Support & Services (VbG-PDSS)* & Barcode Number Generation** Fee (Optional) |
Security Deposit (1 1/2 Years Subscription Fee)*** | |||
Sole-proprietor/ Partnership/Private Limited/Limited | 390.00 | 1,050.00 | Pro-rated based on join month | 780.00 | 480.00 | 585.00 | Please click here to download the total fees calculation by join month |
* The VbG-PDSS (RM380.00) is renewed every year.
** The barcode number generation service is an optional as-needed service for barcode number generation; RM100.00 for 10 barcode numbers. Barcode numbers generated are from a GS1 member's allocated block of barcode numbers.
*** Deposit will be refunded upon official resignation (official resignation letter must be provided) of GS1 Malaysia membership
Apply online by clicking here: https://www.gs1my.com/member/r1/
When assigning barcode numbers to products and trade items, it is important to take note of Aggregation, which is the creation of a hierarchical, parent-child relationship between a containing object (i.e. parent) and one or more objects (i.e., children) that are contained. A simple example of aggregation is between a product and a carton; labelling a carton with a barcode number that is related to the product's barcode number. Due to this relationship, the number of barcodes required for a single product category can easily exceed 10.
Additional Membership Application
Applicable to existing members who wish to purchase additional barcode numbers for their products.
To apply, please contact GS1 Malaysia via membership@gs1my.org. Kindly provide the following:
- Latest listing of your company products
- Membership Application Form (Tick additional membership)
- Copy of payment proof
Fees
Administrative Fee |
Number of barcodes per membership |
Pro-rated Amount |
1 Year Advance Fee |
Barcode Number Generation (optional) |
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Additional Standard Membership |
RM 500.00 |
1,000 |
Tied to Issued Capital and Determined Quarterly |
RM 816.00 | RM 250.00 |
Additional Small Block Membership | RM 500.00 | 10 | Determined Quarterly | RM 390.00 | RM 100.00 |
*Annual membership renewal fee will be increased by an amount equal to the fee of each additional membership successfully applied
** Each Additional Membership is not tied to the main GS1 membership and can be individually transferred or terminated (subject to transfer and termination criteria)
Applicable to companies who are already GS1 Malaysia members but require a smaller barcode subset due to products with a footprint too small for conventional EAN-13 barcode symbols.
The fee is RM250.00 per GTIN-8. As of 18 December 2018, your annual subscription fees will be increased by an amount equal to the price of each GTIN-8 number requested.
Kindly contact GS1 Malaysia at membership@gs1my.org for more information.
Universal Product Code (UPC) Application
Kindly take note that there is a difference between UPC barcode numbers and standard GS1 barcode numbers. The standard GS1 barcode number consists of 13 digits, hence it is called GTIN-13 or EAN code, while the UPC barcode number consists of 12 digits, hence it is called GTIN-12 or UPC Code. Both are issued by GS1.
Standard GS1 GTIN-13 numbers are commonly used worldwide while the UPC barcode is commonly used for products sold in or from the USA and Canada. Both are accepted as official barcode numbers. This is can be due to legacy hardware/software or logistical reasons. Take note that your local trading partner at those countries will most likely refer to any barcode as "UPC Code" or just "UPC".
As most currently available barcode hardware/software are already compatible with GS1 barcode numbers, we would kindly suggest that you check with your trading partner if they can accept GTIN-13 or EAN barcodes as you should already have those available.
If you still require the UPC barcodes, GS1 Malaysia can issue UPC barcodes to you as part of the GS1 Alliance Agreement III with GS1 US.
Please note that you must be an active GS1 Malaysia Member first before you can apply for UPC barcodes, which is considered as a separate license.
Please find the fees below:
UPC Application Fee | GS1 Administrative Fee | Total Amount | Annual Renewal Fee |
RM 1,050.00 | RM 500.00 | RM 1,550.00 | RM 390.00 per year |
Kindly contact GS1 Malaysia at membership@gs1my.org for more information.
A Global Location Number (GLN) is used to uniquely identify an asset, legal entity or addressable location. It consists of 13-digit GLN numbers. To apply, kindly refer to the links below:
For details on GLN, click here.
For fee breakdown, please click here.
Download the application form here.
Kindly send your completed forms to membership@gs1my.org with the subject "GS1 Malaysia GLN License Service Application".
Notice: Revision of GS1 Malaysia Membership Fees
Effective January 1st, 2024, the annual subscription of GS1 Malaysia has been revised. Kindly click here to find out more.
Membership Transfer & Change Company Name
Want to transfer your membership to another company? Want to change your company name in our records?
Please submit the following to us at membership@gs1my.org or via Whatsapp at 014-3933228 or 011-16168228 for further assistance.
A) Change/Update Company Name
Submit the following:
No | Item | Cost (RM) / Description |
1) | Form 13 | Official document that shows the change of name |
2) | Administrative Fee | 500.00 |
B) Transfer Membership to another company
Submit the following:
No | Item | Cost (RM) / Description |
1) | Transfer Acknowledgement Letter | Must be signed by the transferor and transferee. You can find the template here |
2) | Latest Product Listing | Submitted to GS1 Malaysia with all allocated products using GS1 approved Excel product submission template |
3) | GS1 Membership Application Form | Complete the membership application form with the transferee company details and submit to GS1 Malaysia |
3) | Transfer Fee | 1,050.00 |
4) | Administrative Fee | 500.00 |
5) | Current Year Subscription Fee | 816.00 |
6) | 2-Years Advance Subscription Fee | 1,632.00 |
7) | Security Deposit (if none) | 816.00 |
8) | Verified by GS1 - Product Databank Support & Services (VbG-PDSS) | 480.00 |
Want to reactivate your terminated or inactive GS1 membership? Contact GS1 Malaysia at membership@gs1my.org or via Whatsapp at 014-3933228 or 011-16168228 to find out how.
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