ComparisonUpdated October 28, 2026
Shopify barcode label apps compared
An honest side-by-side of the main barcode label apps in the Shopify App Store, including ours. Every figure comes from the app's own App Store listing.
Side by side
| App | Rating | Free plan | Paid plans | Creates barcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Labels EMBE LABS | New, no reviews yet | 200 labels a month | Unlimited: $6.99/mo | No |
| MS Barcode Labels & Generator Magestore | 4.9 (420 reviews) | 200 labels a month | Standard: $7.99/mo for 2,000 labels. Pro: $27.99/mo unlimited | Yes |
| Yanet Retail Barcode Labels Yanet | 4.9 (457 reviews) | 200 labels a month | Pro: $7.99/mo for 2,000. Ultimate: $29.99/mo for 25,000. Unlimited: $69.99/mo | Yes |
| BarcodeMan Barcode Labels Gookit | 4.8 (96 reviews) | Unlimited text-only labels | Pro: $5.99/mo adds barcodes, QR codes and images | Yes |
| CTS Multi Barcode Labels Cashew Tree Software | 4.9 (94 reviews) | None (5-day trial) | Standard: $9.99/mo | Yes, sequential |
| Kodbar: Print Barcode Labels Now In Store | 3.0 (21 reviews) | None (7-day trial) | $9/mo for 1,000 barcodes, $19/mo for 10,000, $49/mo for 100,000 | Yes |
| Label Wizard: Print Barcodes Left Foot Software | 5.0 (2 reviews) | First 20 labels, then pay per label | Pro: $14.99/mo | Not listed |
| Retail Barcode Labels Shopify | 2.3 (476 reviews) | Free | None | Yes, Code 128 |
Ratings, review counts and prices were read from each app's Shopify App Store listing on October 28, 2026. They change often. Tell us at team@embelabs.xyz if a row is out of date and we'll fix it.
Weighing Shopify's own free app? See Retail Barcode Labels vs Crisp Labels.
When another app is the better fit
- You need new barcodes or SKUs. Crisp Labels prints the codes already on your products. It doesn't assign UPC, EAN or SKU numbers. Most of the apps above can.
- You want a free drag-and-drop label designer. MS Barcode Labels & Generator, Yanet and BarcodeMan list template designers. Crisp Labels uses set layouts where you choose which fields show.
- You print from Stocky purchase orders or orders. Yanet, MS Barcode and CTS Multi Barcode Labels list Stocky or order printing. Crisp Labels prints from products.
- You want an app with a long review history. Crisp Labels is new. Several apps above have hundreds of reviews.
When Crisp Labels fits
- Your products already have barcodes or SKUs and you want to print them on standard Avery sheets or roll labels without designing a template.
- You print more than a few hundred labels a month and want one flat price with no label count.
- You care about the details on the label: bars sized to your printer's resolution, names that shrink before they're cut off, and sale prices with the original struck through.
Common questions
- What is the best barcode label app for Shopify?
- It depends on what you need. If you need to create new barcodes or SKUs, design custom layouts, or print from Stocky purchase orders, MS Barcode Labels & Generator, Yanet Retail Barcode Labels, BarcodeMan and CTS Multi Barcode Labels all list those features and have strong ratings. If your products already have barcodes or SKUs and you want to print clean labels on standard sizes with little setup, Crisp Labels is built for that.
- Is there a free barcode label app for Shopify?
- Yes. Shopify's own Retail Barcode Labels is free. Crisp Labels, MS Barcode Labels & Generator and Yanet Retail Barcode Labels each have a free plan with 200 labels a month, and BarcodeMan's free plan prints unlimited text-only labels.
- Which Shopify label app has the cheapest unlimited plan?
- On the date checked, BarcodeMan's Pro plan was $5.99 a month and Crisp Labels' Unlimited plan was $6.99 a month. Prices change, so check each listing before you choose.