{"id":191,"date":"2024-09-20T12:10:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T16:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/?p=191"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:10:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T16:10:34","slug":"customize-edit-print-amazon-fnsku-barcode-labels-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/20\/customize-edit-print-amazon-fnsku-barcode-labels-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Customize, Edit &amp; Print Amazon FNSKU Barcode Labels for FREE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Customize, Edit &amp; Print Amazon FNSKU Barcode Labels for FREE\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mIqQzkasAeU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-markdown\"><p>When you\u2019re selling on Amazon, there are situations where you might want to customize and print barcode labels. Whether you\u2019re handling the prepping and packaging yourself, or want to make your labels look more professional by customizing the size, color, text, or font, you can do it yourself for free. In this guide, I\u2019ll walk you through how to customize and print Amazon FNSKU barcode labels, and even add things like country of origin and safety warnings to save some money.<\/p>\n<h3>When You Need Barcode Labels<\/h3>\n<p>First things first, let\u2019s clarify when you actually need barcode labels on your products:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant)<\/strong>: If you\u2019re handling all order fulfillment and shipping yourself, you don\u2019t need to label your products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wholesale or Arbitrage Sellers<\/strong>: If you\u2019re selling wholesale or arbitrage products, these typically already have UPC barcodes, so no need to add anything.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon)<\/strong>: If you\u2019re using FBA, where Amazon stores and ships your products, <strong>every single product must have a barcode label<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Types of Amazon Barcodes<\/h3>\n<p>Amazon uses barcodes to track inventory, and there are three main types of barcodes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer Barcode (UPC)<\/strong>: This is the universal barcode used worldwide on products in stores. It\u2019s the same barcode scanned at checkout when you buy an item in a store.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amazon Barcode (FNSKU)<\/strong>: This barcode is unique to Amazon and used to track inventory within Amazon\u2019s fulfillment network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transparency Barcode<\/strong>: For added security and authenticity, but not commonly used for most sellers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Should You Use the UPC or the FNSKU Barcode?<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re selling private label products, always use the <strong>FNSKU barcode<\/strong>. Even if your product has a manufacturer UPC barcode, using the FNSKU barcode ensures your inventory is kept separate from other sellers\u2019 products in Amazon\u2019s warehouses. This helps avoid any mix-ups with other sellers\u2019 products that may be of lower quality or have damaged packaging.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>How to Get the FNSKU Barcode<\/h3>\n<p>To get the FNSKU barcode, you need to create a product listing in Amazon Seller Central. Once your listing is created, Amazon automatically generates the FNSKU for your product.<\/p>\n<h4>Steps to Get the FNSKU Barcode:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Create a Product Listing<\/strong>: If you haven\u2019t already, create a new product listing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Print the FNSKU<\/strong>: Go to the <strong>Manage Inventory<\/strong> page, find your product, and from the drop-down menu, click <strong>Print Item Labels<\/strong>. Choose the FNSKU barcode size you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>If the FNSKU barcode isn\u2019t available, it may mean your listing hasn\u2019t updated yet, or you didn\u2019t choose the FBA option when creating the listing. Make sure to set the <strong>Fulfillment Channel<\/strong> to Amazon FBA, and the barcode type to Amazon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Important Tip:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the FNSKU number starts with \u201cX0.\u201d This means it\u2019s an Amazon barcode. If it starts with \u201cB0,\u201d it\u2019s a manufacturer\u2019s ASIN and will result in your items being co-mingled with other sellers\u2019 products. You can change this setting by going to <strong>Settings &gt; Fulfillment by Amazon &gt; FBA Product Barcode Preference<\/strong>, and select <strong>Amazon Barcode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3>How to Customize Your Barcode Labels<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to customize your barcode labels with additional information, such as the country of origin or safety warnings, you can easily do this for free using <strong>Canva<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Steps to Customize Your FNSKU Barcode:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Upload the FNSKU<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a screenshot of the FNSKU label you downloaded from Amazon.<\/li>\n<li>Upload this image to <strong>Canva<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Resize and Edit<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drag the barcode onto a new canvas in Canva and resize it to fit your label or packaging design. Canva will show you the exact size, so you can make the barcode fit perfectly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Add Custom Text<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you want to change the product title, add or change the font, or even move the FNSKU number, you can do that by cropping out unwanted text and replacing it with your custom text using Canva\u2019s text tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Add Country of Origin and Safety Warnings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s often required by law to indicate the country of origin, such as \u201cMade in China.\u201d You can add this directly to the barcode label.<\/li>\n<li>For poly bags, if the bag has a 5-inch opening or larger, you need to include a suffocation warning. You can easily add this text or an icon next to your barcode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Group and Save<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Group all elements together in Canva and save the final label design as a <strong>PNG<\/strong> or <strong>PDF<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Pro Tip:<\/h4>\n<p>Make sure the barcode you created works! You can use the Amazon app on your phone to scan the barcode and verify it. If Amazon recognizes it, you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>How to Print Your Custom Barcode Labels<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve customized your FNSKU labels, you can easily print them yourself at home or have them printed by your supplier.<\/p>\n<h4>Steps to Print the Labels at Home:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Buy Pre-made Sticker Labels<\/strong>: Avery makes a wide range of sticker label sizes that you can use for your FNSKU labels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Avery\u2019s Free Online Printing Software<\/strong>: You can log in and upload your custom barcode design to print directly onto the labels. Align the barcode to fit the sticker size, and hit <strong>print<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer not to print the labels yourself, most suppliers will print and apply them for you\u2014often for free or just a few cents per label.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Combining Labels to Save Money<\/h3>\n<p>One smart way to save on costs is to combine necessary labels onto one. Instead of buying separate labels for the <strong>country of origin<\/strong> and <strong>suffocation warnings<\/strong>, include them directly on the FNSKU label. You can even add other relevant safety icons or warnings as needed.<\/p>\n<p>For example, many sellers print \u201cMade in China\u201d or the suffocation warning directly on the barcode label, streamlining the entire labeling process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/maxresdefault-12.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191\/revisions\/193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentkao.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}