Shopify barcode label apps compared in 2026
Compare Retail Barcode Labels (Shopify), LabelCraft, Yanet Retail Barcode Labels, BarcodeMan and Dockside for barcode creation, receiving stock and printing labels.
| Product | What it does |
|---|---|
| Retail Barcode Labels (Shopify) | Generates Code-128 barcodes and prints custom labels on Avery, Dymo and Zebra paper types. |
| LabelCraft | Generates barcodes and exact-size PDFs, retains past job layouts and supports receiving workflows. |
| Yanet Retail Barcode Labels | Prints labels through product selection, CSV files and Stocky purchase orders, with staff permissions. |
| BarcodeMan | Creates labels with a drag-and-drop editor, QR codes, images, metafields and international pricing. |
| Dockside | Matches purchase-order CSV quantities to Shopify SKUs and previews label PDFs before export. |
Retail Barcode Labels (Shopify)
Retail Barcode Labels (Shopify) generates Code-128 barcodes for selected products or your full catalog and prints product labels in bulk using custom templates. Those templates can include prices, SKUs and variants, with paper options from Avery, Dymo and Zebra, including label sheets. The app supports printers installed on your computer or network, including secure air-printing from mobile devices. You can use Dymo or Zebra printers, or print Avery labels with a laser or inkjet printer.
LabelCraft
LabelCraft generates GTINs from your GS1 company prefix or internal codes, then creates exact-size label PDFs with presets for Dymo, Zebra, Brother QL and Avery sheets. Each variant starts with a quantity of zero, so you set the quantities that print. Past jobs retain their layout for reprinting after template edits. For receiving stock, you can paste a supplier list or select a Shopify transfer on Pro and above, which also includes unlimited labels.
Yanet Retail Barcode Labels
Yanet Retail Barcode Labels creates product barcode labels with templates that support different paper sizes, styles and barcode formats for your branding and usage needs. You can print multiple products together by selecting them or using a CSV file. Its Stocky integration prints labels for products from purchase orders, giving merchants a receiving workflow tied to those orders. Staff permissions control which actions team members can take, and the app also includes SKU generation.
BarcodeMan
BarcodeMan has a drag-and-drop label editor where you can add text, barcodes, QR codes and images, then choose items from products or orders. It generates random barcode or SKU numbers and supports different label sizes for different products. Supported barcode types include CODE128, UPCA, UPCE, EAN13, EAN8 and GS1-128. Labels can link to product data attributes, including metafields and international pricing, so those values can be part of the label content.
Dockside
Dockside imports a purchase-order CSV with sku and quantity columns, matches Shopify variants by exact SKU and combines quantities for repeated SKUs. It flags missing or ambiguous matches and checks invalid barcodes and content overflow before PDF export. Saved templates retain fields, font size, stock and alignment corrections for Avery 5160 or 5167, or thermal labels measuring 2 by 1 or 2.25 by 1.25 inches. Dockside reads products only, uses existing Code128 or EAN-13 barcodes and current prices, and does not change inventory or assign barcode values.
How to choose and limits
Start with how stock reaches your labeling workflow, then check whether you need barcode generation, existing product codes or saved layouts for reprints. With Dockside, prepare a CSV of up to 250 product rows within 100 KB, fix unmatched rows in the file and import it again. There is no direct Stocky integration or supplier-format column mapper, and each batch allows up to 1,000 labels and 250 variants. The free plan includes one saved template and 100 exported labels per UTC calendar month, while Pro costs 9 USD every 30 days through Shopify Billing and removes those monthly label and template limits. Before printing a full batch, preview the PDF and check a sample with the alignment guide at 100 percent or Actual size, with Fit to page disabled. Small labels may overflow, and a PDF captures current prices for printing, not an inventory receipt.