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Product variants now support multiple barcodes (opens in a new tab)

Shopify now allows multiple barcodes per product variant.

Shopify Changelog· Sep 8, 2026· 8/10

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September 08, 2026 Until now, a product variant could hold one barcode. That's a problem when the same item arrives with a manufacturer's UPC on the box, your own private-label EAN on the shelf tag, and an ASIN on a marketplace listing. You had to pick one and keep the rest in a spreadsheet. Now you can add up to 20 barcodes to a variant, and any of them identifies the product. What you can do Add, scan, and remove barcodes right on the variant details page, or from the Shopify app on your…

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