# \#barcode **URL:** https://community.shopify.com/tag/barcode/3168.md [Latest](https://community.shopify.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.shopify.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.shopify.com/tags.md) --- ## [BARCODE # for new variant being pre-filled with EXISTING barcode # (duplicate for all new variants) suddenly?](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-for-new-variant-being-pre-filled-with-existing-barcode-duplicate-for-all-new-variants-suddenly/682357)
**Author:** [@thethrowshop](https://community.shopify.com/u/thethrowshop)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-for-new-variant-being-pre-filled-with-existing-barcode-duplicate-for-all-new-variants-suddenly/682357 "2026-10-24T15:42:19Z")
HELP! Suddenly when I create any new variants Shopify is applying the main product barcode # instantly to ALL newly created variants! Leaving me unable to assign NEW barcode #'s to eachg new variant. --- ## [Barcode reader/hardware recommendations](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-reader-hardware-recommendations/700976)
**Author:** [@Knit3](https://community.shopify.com/u/Knit3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-reader-hardware-recommendations/700976 "2026-10-24T10:51:31Z")
Does anyone have newer hardware recommendations for in-person sales, especially barcode scanner. I’ve been running a brick-and-mortar POS from my initial hardware setup for a couple years. I have the last (original?) ta… --- ## [Counting stock in Shopify admin instead of spreadsheets: how stock counts work](https://community.shopify.com/t/counting-stock-in-shopify-admin-instead-of-spreadsheets-how-stock-counts-work/701721)
**Author:** [@Lauren\_Scott](https://community.shopify.com/u/Lauren_Scott)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/counting-stock-in-shopify-admin-instead-of-spreadsheets-how-stock-counts-work/701721 "2026-10-21T15:01:38Z")
Shopify has added stock counts to admin. You create a count, staff record what is actually on the shelf using barcode scanning or manual entry, and you review the differences before any stock levels change. Each quantity… --- ## [Barcode Scanner](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-scanner/684362)
**Author:** [@usausausa](https://community.shopify.com/u/usausausa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcode-scanner/684362 "2026-10-06T15:58:36Z")
Hello. I am an old-school sales guy trying his best to learn all of these new technologies (Gen X’er). My products all have barcodes on them, so I would like to find a barcode scanner (I want the actual hand gun to sca… --- ## [New barcode types affecting productivity](https://community.shopify.com/t/new-barcode-types-affecting-productivity/676717)
**Author:** [@Shoplogy](https://community.shopify.com/u/Shoplogy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/new-barcode-types-affecting-productivity/676717 "2026-10-04T22:22:18Z")
With the introduction of the new barcode types I’m wondering if anyone else is experiencing the change in bulk edit functionality that is affecting the productivity of adding products on arrival. Our clients preload pro… --- ## [Multiple Product Barcodes](https://community.shopify.com/t/multiple-product-barcodes/418891)
**Author:** [@seanhesl](https://community.shopify.com/u/seanhesl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/multiple-product-barcodes/418891 "2026-09-22T19:18:09Z")
Is there a way to assign multiple barcodes to a product on Shopify? Currently, I’m creating a variant for the different barcodes but this feature seems to be standard in most other POS solutions. Can anyone from the sho… --- ## [Feature Request: Allow Shopify POS to scan custom/third-party printed barcode/QR gift cards](https://community.shopify.com/t/feature-request-allow-shopify-pos-to-scan-custom-third-party-printed-barcode-qr-gift-cards/674432)
**Author:** [@francishf](https://community.shopify.com/u/francishf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/feature-request-allow-shopify-pos-to-scan-custom-third-party-printed-barcode-qr-gift-cards/674432 "2026-09-22T16:48:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to request a feature that would make physical gift cards much easier to use with Shopify POS: the ability to scan barcodes on custom or third-party printed gift cards and have Shopify POS recognize… --- ## [Barcodes with quantity multiplier](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcodes-with-quantity-multiplier/676361)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Cowan](https://community.shopify.com/u/Paul_Cowan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/barcodes-with-quantity-multiplier/676361 "2026-09-19T13:59:03Z")
I love the multiple barcodes per product enhancement, but what would make this even better is a multiplier for a barcode. So single item has a barcode, so does that pack of 10. If you scan the pack of 10 barcode it add… --- ## [Print Barcode Labels from Purchase Orders - Anyone else?](https://community.shopify.com/t/print-barcode-labels-from-purchase-orders-anyone-else/638568)
**Author:** [@Wildernest1](https://community.shopify.com/u/Wildernest1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/print-barcode-labels-from-purchase-orders-anyone-else/638568 "2026-09-14T01:04:57Z")
Is anyone else interested in being able to print barcode labels natively within Shopify Purchase Orders? The recent purchase order updates have been a great improvement, but this feels like one important missing piece. … --- ## [Support for barcode matching for purchase order import](https://community.shopify.com/t/support-for-barcode-matching-for-purchase-order-import/639583)
**Author:** [@dataentry2](https://community.shopify.com/u/dataentry2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/support-for-barcode-matching-for-purchase-order-import/639583 "2026-08-18T06:26:18Z")
Requesting that Shopify’s native purchase order import support barcode matching in addition to SKU, especially given that Stocky (which had this capability) is being discontinued in August --- ## [How do you find which open orders contain a specific product?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-open-orders-contain-a-specific-product/653765)
**Author:** [@Simon\_builds](https://community.shopify.com/u/Simon_builds)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-you-find-which-open-orders-contain-a-specific-product/653765 "2026-07-26T15:06:30Z")
Running into this regularly: a product is in front of me — a return came back, or there’s a stock discrepancy — and I need to know which unfulfilled orders include it. What I’ve found so far: shipping platforms like Shi… --- ## [Can I view a barcode from a shopify barcode number?](https://community.shopify.com/t/can-i-view-a-barcode-from-a-shopify-barcode-number/646432)
**Author:** [@dreamingsands](https://community.shopify.com/u/dreamingsands)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/can-i-view-a-barcode-from-a-shopify-barcode-number/646432 "2026-07-08T10:57:52Z")
Someone has given me an 8 digit number which they’ve told me is a Shopify barcode number they generated. I need the actual barcode though and I wondered if there was a way that I could view it in Shopify? If it comes t… --- ## [Which is the best dropshipping company for home decor in the US and Canada?](https://community.shopify.com/t/which-is-the-best-dropshipping-company-for-home-decor-in-the-us-and-canada/220516)
**Author:** [@Focused4ever](https://community.shopify.com/u/Focused4ever)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/which-is-the-best-dropshipping-company-for-home-decor-in-the-us-and-canada/220516 "2026-07-03T16:57:33Z")
Hello all, I wondering if there’s anyone out there that can tell me what my best option would be for drop shipping for the home decor niche? I’ve heard of several different companies such as radial, Dsers, and many more.… --- ## [Broadcast Theme: Enable Sticky Form Not Working with Thumbnail Left](https://community.shopify.com/t/broadcast-theme-enable-sticky-form-not-working-with-thumbnail-left/600636)
**Author:** [@agoraeaserio](https://community.shopify.com/u/agoraeaserio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/broadcast-theme-enable-sticky-form-not-working-with-thumbnail-left/600636 "2026-04-05T07:02:27Z")
Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with the “Enable Sticky Form” feature on the Broadcast theme and I can’t seem to get it working properly. I’ve already tried multiple things: Editing and adjusting the theme code T… --- ## [Aligning Total Product Quantities with Variations](https://community.shopify.com/t/aligning-total-product-quantities-with-variations/228098)
**Author:** [@DariusZ1](https://community.shopify.com/u/DariusZ1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/aligning-total-product-quantities-with-variations/228098 "2026-02-22T22:35:21Z")
Hello Community, I am currently facing a challenge related to inventory management for products with multiple variants/options and corresponding barcodes. I’m hoping to find a solution here with your assistance. To pro… --- ## [Zebra 220 Printer - waterproof and sunproof labels?](https://community.shopify.com/t/zebra-220-printer-waterproof-and-sunproof-labels/589018)
**Author:** [@kamullen](https://community.shopify.com/u/kamullen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/zebra-220-printer-waterproof-and-sunproof-labels/589018 "2026-02-20T11:07:45Z")
Hi - we have a garden centre and haven’t been able to find Shopify /Dymo compatible labels that are both waterproof and sunproof. Has anyone tried the Zebra 220 printer as I think they might have more options. --- ## [Updated Product Barcode](https://community.shopify.com/t/updated-product-barcode/588259)
**Author:** [@Friday-Deals24](https://community.shopify.com/u/Friday-Deals24)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/updated-product-barcode/588259 "2026-02-13T00:53:07Z")
Hi everyone, We were previously using the barcode FD\_Testing2123\_LN, and it was working fine. Recently we updated the barcode to TEST123N, but now when we scan it, we get this error: “Barcode not recognized, try scann… --- ## [How do I make the sides and the top smaller similar like CAINTE?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-sides-and-the-top-smaller-similar-like-cainte/588130)
**Author:** [@OneCap](https://community.shopify.com/u/OneCap)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-do-i-make-the-sides-and-the-top-smaller-similar-like-cainte/588130 "2026-02-12T16:52:30Z")
How do I make the sides and the top smaller similar like CAINTE? My website: https://onecap.se/ Cainte: https://cainte.com/en-se/pages/men --- ## [A Bluetooth HID issue when using the Shopify POS app](https://community.shopify.com/t/a-bluetooth-hid-issue-when-using-the-shopify-pos-app/580224)
**Author:** [@Anya2020](https://community.shopify.com/u/Anya2020)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/a-bluetooth-hid-issue-when-using-the-shopify-pos-app/580224 "2025-12-18T20:51:39Z")
Hi, Shopify POS team! Recently, I tried to use a scanner that is connected to the Shopify POS app in the Bluetooth HID mode. It is working. I also enabled the HID support in the Shopify POS app. But seems it has a bug w… --- ## [Print Bin Location on barcode Labels](https://community.shopify.com/t/print-bin-location-on-barcode-labels/574663)
**Author:** [@AlanB61](https://community.shopify.com/u/AlanB61)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/print-bin-location-on-barcode-labels/574663 "2025-11-07T21:42:36Z")
We use the Shopify barcode label app and it does pretty much what we need except not being able to add the bin location to the labels. I see no way to add a custom metafield to the barcode labels. Am I missing something … --- ## [Why do Bluetooth devices keep disconnecting from my POS system?](https://community.shopify.com/t/why-do-bluetooth-devices-keep-disconnecting-from-my-pos-system/297102)
**Author:** [@FuzzyAlex](https://community.shopify.com/u/FuzzyAlex)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/why-do-bluetooth-devices-keep-disconnecting-from-my-pos-system/297102 "2025-11-07T16:25:51Z")
I am so close to dumping Shopify POS over its constant connective issues with peripheral devices (Chipper card reader and Socket S700 barcode scanner, specifically). At least once every three days, one of these devices i… --- ## [Product Page Barcode field moved, increased workflow](https://community.shopify.com/t/product-page-barcode-field-moved-increased-workflow/568884)
**Author:** [@BDEDDY](https://community.shopify.com/u/BDEDDY)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/product-page-barcode-field-moved-increased-workflow/568884 "2026-10-15T19:35:53Z")
Okay, Shopify - time to rake you over to coals. The new update has moved the barcode and price entry fields. These are literally the bread and butter of the POS system. The only two required pieces of information for eve… --- ## [FEATURE REQUEST - allow us to SCAN a barcode or QR code into the DISCOUNT field on POS](https://community.shopify.com/t/feature-request-allow-us-to-scan-a-barcode-or-qr-code-into-the-discount-field-on-pos/334079)
**Author:** [@RUSTICCORNER](https://community.shopify.com/u/RUSTICCORNER)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/feature-request-allow-us-to-scan-a-barcode-or-qr-code-into-the-discount-field-on-pos/334079 "2025-09-30T17:54:22Z")
We issue various coupons as well as accept certain manufacturer coupons that we know about in advance throughout the year. When we used QBPOS we were able to create and item with a negative value so that when we scanned … --- ## [Using a "mobile computer" with built in barcode scanner with Shopify App](https://community.shopify.com/t/using-a-mobile-computer-with-built-in-barcode-scanner-with-shopify-app/563159)
**Author:** [@Zestbillings](https://community.shopify.com/u/Zestbillings)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/using-a-mobile-computer-with-built-in-barcode-scanner-with-shopify-app/563159 "2025-09-13T17:01:36Z")
I’m looking at purchasing mobile computers, such as the Zebra TC56, for staff to use in-store. You know when you go to a big box retailer, ask an associate if they have such and such item, and their pull out a nifty hand… --- ## [Looking for merchants to give me feedback on my Fulfillment/Barcode Scanning App](https://community.shopify.com/t/looking-for-merchants-to-give-me-feedback-on-my-fulfillment-barcode-scanning-app/562828)
**Author:** [@OniRetail](https://community.shopify.com/u/OniRetail)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/looking-for-merchants-to-give-me-feedback-on-my-fulfillment-barcode-scanning-app/562828 "2025-09-02T19:05:15Z")
I have a Shopify store that has many SKUs. Every time I have a new fulfillment employee they go through a learning curve and often ship the wrong item (e.g. the wrong size or color) to the customer. To reduce these err… --- ## [Custom carousel images size and display with the code](https://community.shopify.com/t/custom-carousel-images-size-and-display-with-the-code/561319)
**Author:** [@Rewell](https://community.shopify.com/u/Rewell)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/custom-carousel-images-size-and-display-with-the-code/561319 "2025-08-29T05:39:56Z")
Hi there, I am having some troubles to custom the code of a section. I would like to combine the carousel with a collage builder like display from the theme Flow. I would like to be able to have a wider image and overl… --- ## [Question about Viewing Variants in Shopify POS When Scanning Barcodes](https://community.shopify.com/t/question-about-viewing-variants-in-shopify-pos-when-scanning-barcodes/557160)
**Author:** [@user605](https://community.shopify.com/u/user605)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/question-about-viewing-variants-in-shopify-pos-when-scanning-barcodes/557160 "2025-08-14T18:55:04Z")
Hi. I have been using Shopify and Shopify POS for over 5 years. My business is primarily an online store, but I also run pop-up sales about five times a year. I have a number of products where different variants share … --- ## [How can I add product barcodes to Shopify invoices, email invoices, or order notification templates?](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-i-add-product-barcodes-to-shopify-invoices-email-invoices-or-order-notification-templates/556340)
**Author:** [@webkhabir](https://community.shopify.com/u/webkhabir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/how-can-i-add-product-barcodes-to-shopify-invoices-email-invoices-or-order-notification-templates/556340 "2025-08-12T15:32:42Z")
I want to display each product’s barcode directly on my customer invoices — whether it’s in the downloadable invoice, the email invoice, or other order notification templates. How can I insert the product barcode in the … --- ## [Integrating bar code scanner at POS with online store](https://community.shopify.com/t/integrating-bar-code-scanner-at-pos-with-online-store/420877)
**Author:** [@Stevepie75](https://community.shopify.com/u/Stevepie75)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/integrating-bar-code-scanner-at-pos-with-online-store/420877 "2025-06-26T06:01:55Z")
Hello, We currently have an online shop and am planning to open a retail location within the next month. We have purchased a third party barcode scanner/printer and am wondering if this hardware will be compatible with … --- ## [Shopify randomly deleting SKUs and barcodes?](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-randomly-deleting-skus-and-barcodes/420853)
**Author:** [@wilburnch](https://community.shopify.com/u/wilburnch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 4:24am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/shopify-randomly-deleting-skus-and-barcodes/420853 "2025-06-26T04:24:25Z")
Why is Shopify randomly deleting my SKUs/Barcodes? I have noticed this as a constant, regular issue in our daily operations, and I have a definitive example just right now as we were attempting to update our inventory. … [Next page](https://community.shopify.com/tag/barcode/3168.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=barcode)