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Barcode label printing built into your POS

RetailPOS Studio prints barcode and price labels straight from your product list, so every item that arrives can be scanned at the counter the same day. Pick products or a received purchase, choose how many labels, choose what each label shows — name, price, barcode, variation, business name — and print on sticker sheets or a thermal label printer. No separate label software and no retyping prices.

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Price set per store

Try it — this is how it works in the app

How do I print barcode labels for products without a barcode?

In short

Give the product a SKU, let RetailPOS Studio use it as the barcode in Code 128 or EAN-13, then open Print Labels, pick the product and quantity, and print. The label carries the barcode, name and price you choose, and scans at your register straight away.

Spec table

Which label size and printer should a small shop use?

Common setups. Sticker layouts are configurable, so other sizes work too.
LabelTypical usePrinterShows
38 × 25 mmAccessories, small giftsThermal label printerBarcode, name, price
50 × 30 mmBoxed goods, phone boxesThermal label printerBarcode, name, variation, price
2 × 1 inUS general merchandiseThermal label printerBarcode, price
A4 / Letter sticker sheetOccasional batchesOffice laser or inkjetBarcode, name, price
Shelf-edge labelPrice on the shelf, not the itemSheet or label printerName, price, barcode
Jewelry / tail tagSmall, delicate itemsThermal label printerShort name, price

Common setups. Sticker layouts are configurable, so other sizes work too.

Set it up · focus ring

From delivery to scannable shelf

19 minutes, start to selling

Step 1 of 4 · ~5 min

Receive the purchase

Record the delivery as a purchase so the quantities are already known. On Counter, add opening stock instead.

How it works

How does label printing work day to day?

  1. 01

    Labels come from the product record

    The barcode, name, variation and price on a label are pulled from the product itself. Change a price and the next label you print shows the new one, so you never have to retype it in a separate label tool and risk the shelf saying something different from the register.

  2. 02

    Use the maker's barcode or your own

    If an item already carries a UPC or EAN-13 from the manufacturer, scan it into the product and you may not need a label at all. Items without one, such as handmade gifts or loose accessories, get a code generated from their SKU, and you print a label for them.

  3. 03

    Sticker layouts for your paper

    Barcode settings let you define the sticker size, rows, columns and margins for your sheet or roll. Set it once per label stock and pick it from a list each time. Shops usually keep one layout for small item labels and one for shelf edges.

  4. 04

    Print what you just received

    On the Stockroom plan you can print labels for every line of a received purchase in one go, with quantities filled in. A carton of 48 phone cases becomes 48 labels without counting twice.

What goes wrong with labels

  • Shelf price and register price disagree

    Handwritten stickers go out of date the day you change a price. Printing from the product record keeps the shelf and the register on the same number.

  • Labels that won't scan

    Barcodes printed too small or on glossy paper fail at the counter. Use the size your printer is set for and test one row before a batch.

  • Reused manufacturer codes

    Two products sharing one barcode means the register picks the wrong one. Each barcode must belong to exactly one product or variation.

  • Inventing EAN numbers for wholesale

    Internal codes are fine in your own shop, but if you sell to other retailers they may require registered GS1 barcodes.

By trade

Labels in your kind of shop

General retail

Loose and unbranded stock

Variety stores receive plenty of items with no barcode at all: hooks of keyrings, bulk stationery, imported household goods. Generating codes from the SKU and printing small labels means the cashier scans instead of searching by name, which is what keeps a queue moving on a Saturday.

Gift shops

Labels that don't spoil the gift

Gift shops care how the item looks. Small labels showing only barcode and price go on the base or the tag, and shelf-edge labels carry the full description so customers can read it without a sticker on the front.

Phone shops

Accessories wall and handset boxes

Phone shops label hundreds of cases, cables and screen protectors by model and color. Variation names print on the label, so the cashier can see it's the iPhone case and not the Galaxy one before scanning, and handset boxes get a larger label next to the IMEI sticker.

Spec sheet · FAQ

Barcode labels: your questions

01Which barcode types are supported?Day to day
RetailPOS Studio works with the common retail symbologies, including EAN-13, UPC and Code 128. Products keep the barcode type you set, and scanners read them as normal keyboard input. Code 128 is a safe choice for internal codes because it handles letters and numbers.
02Do I need a special label printer?Setting up
No. You can print on standard A4 or Letter sticker sheets with an office printer. Shops that label daily usually move to a thermal label printer because it is faster and cheaper per label. See the hardware guide for the kinds that work.
03Can labels show the price with tax included?Cost & billing
Yes. Labels show the selling price stored on the product. In the UAE, where shelf prices should include 5% VAT, set prices as tax-inclusive and the label shows the price the customer pays.
04Can I print labels for a whole delivery at once?Day to day
Yes, on the Stockroom plan. Open Print Labels from a received purchase and every line loads with its quantity. On Counter you add products to the label list manually.
05Can I put my shop name on the label?Day to day
Yes. Each label can show the business name, product name, variation, price and barcode. You tick what appears and the size of each line in the label settings.
06What if two products have the same barcode?Day to day
Fix it before printing. A barcode should belong to one product or variation only. If a supplier reused a code, give one of the items its own SKU-based barcode and label it.
07Can I print shelf-edge labels instead of item labels?Day to day
Yes. Create a sticker layout sized for your shelf strip and print one label per product. Many gift shops label shelves and leave the items clean.
08Do I need to buy GS1 barcodes?Day to day
Not for selling in your own shop. Codes generated from your SKU scan fine at your registers. If you plan to supply other retailers or marketplaces, they may ask for registered GS1 barcodes.

Works with

Features this one leans on

Inventory

Stock levels per item, variant and location, updated by every sale, purchase, return, transfer and count.

Purchase orders

Raise purchase orders from low-stock lists, receive deliveries against them, and handle short or damaged shipments.

Warranties & serials

Track every phone, laptop or appliance by IMEI or serial number, attach a warranty, and answer claims in seconds.

Barcode labels, in focus from day one.

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