About Barcoding

Why We Built This

Barcode generation is a solved problem in theory. In practice, it’s a mess of inconsistent libraries, undocumented edge cases, and subtle standards violations that only surface when a barcode fails to scan at the point of sale or on a loading dock.

We built Barcoding because we believe barcode generation should be a commodity service. You shouldn’t need to understand GS1 specifications, debug rendering differences between libraries, or maintain image-processing dependencies in your build pipeline. You should be able to send an HTTP request and get a correct barcode back.

Our Approach

Correctness first. A barcode that doesn’t scan is worse than no barcode. Every barcode we generate is verified against independent scanning libraries. Our test suite includes round-trip tests (encode, render, decode, compare) for every supported symbology across the full range of valid inputs.

Standards compliance. We implement each barcode type according to its governing standard. Correct quiet zones, correct module dimensions, correct check digit calculations. No shortcuts.

Simple API, no surprises. One endpoint. JSON in, image out. The API does one thing well, and the documentation tells you exactly what to expect.

Performance. Single barcode generation completes in under 200ms for 1D types and under 500ms for QR codes. The service is designed for production workloads.

Where We’re Headed

We’re starting with the four most common barcode types (Code 128, EAN-13, UPC-A, QR Code) and two output formats (PNG, SVG). This covers the majority of use cases for individual developers and small teams.

Based on customer needs, we plan to expand to additional barcode symbologies, output formats, batch generation, and integrations with common platforms. We’ll grow the product based on what real users actually need, not a speculative feature roadmap.

If there’s something you need that we don’t support yet, we’d like to hear about it.