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title: Barcodes
description: You do not need to purchase barcodes from Bowker. When you upload to Amazon KDP, a barcode will be inserted automatically. Your cover designer will leave space for the barcode in the design. For IngramSpark covers, your cover designer will…
url: "https://www.bluepenbooks.com/help/your-books-barcode/"
updated: "2023-10-23"
category: Publishing
tags:
  - Independent
---

# Barcodes

You do not need to purchase barcodes from Bowker.

When you upload to Amazon KDP, a barcode will be inserted automatically. Your cover designer will leave space for the barcode in the design.

For IngramSpark covers, your cover designer will add a barcode for you.

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