GS1 Digital Link · Conformant Resolver

The next barcode is here. Make it talk to readers.

GS1 Digital Link 2D barcodes get your books ready for the future of retail POS, and connect readers to digital experiences such as product information, reviews, and personalized content.

  • ✓GS1 conformant resolver
  • ✓EAN-13 stays POS-ready
  • ✓Sunrise 2027 ready
isbn.link/01/09780143108276

A Novel

GS1 Digital Link QR code for https://isbn.link/01/09780143108276 beside the EAN-13 barcode for ISBN 978-0-14-310827-6

How a scan resolves

From the back cover to your product page in one hop

  1. QR code

    isbn.link/01/09780143108276

    01 · Scan

    A reader points any phone camera at the QR on the back cover. It carries a standard GS1 Digital Link for the book's ISBN.

  2. isbn.link resolver

    GET /01/09780143108276

    linkType gs1:pip → matched

    307 Temporary Redirect

    Location: publisher.example/books/9780143108276

    Link headerlinksetscan analytics

    02 · Resolve

    isbn.link reads the GTIN, picks the link you configured for it, and answers with a standards-conformant redirect, logging the scan along the way.

  3. publisher.example/books/9780143108276
    Buy now
    DetailsExcerptReviewsAudio

    03 · Land

    The reader arrives on your product page, or on reviews, excerpts, or audio, depending on the link type you choose.

Platform

Built for publishers. Compliant by design.

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GS1 Digital Link resolver

Full URI syntax for ISBN-as-GTIN: /01/{gtin} with lot, serial, and CPV qualifiers. Conformant redirects, linksets, and Link headers.

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Dual resolution modes

Redirect to your product pages or serve content directly. Configure per link type: pip, review, traceability, and more.

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Print-ready barcodes

QR Code & DataMatrix encoding Digital Links, plus EAN-13 for POS. SVG vectors and 300 DPI raster with color contrast guidance.

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Publisher portal

Passkey-secured dashboard for catalog management, link configuration, barcode studio, and scan analytics.

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Enterprise API

Automate ISBN onboarding, link registration, and barcode generation with a clean REST API and scoped API keys.

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Sunrise 2027 ready

Bridge the industry shift to 2D barcodes while keeping 1D EAN-13 for retail POS compatibility.

Workflow

From ISBN to shelf in minutes

  1. 01

    Register ISBNs

    Add titles individually or in bulk. We normalize to GTIN-14 with check-digit validation.

  2. 02

    Configure links

    Attach GS1 link types (product pages, reviews, traceability) with redirect or direct mode.

  3. 03

    Print & resolve

    Download QR/DataMatrix/EAN-13 assets. Scans resolve through the conformant resolver.

Ready for the 2D barcode era?

Free for up to 5 ISBNs, with the resolver and barcodes included. Upgrade to Pro for 100 ISBNs and API automation.