2D codes

Matrix and stacked symbols hold far more data than linear barcodes and survive damage thanks to built-in error correction.

• Royal Mail Mailmark 2D

  Mailmark 2D payload, up to 90 characters.

• QR Code

  Any text or URL. Up to roughly 2,900 bytes.

• QR Code (Mobile/Smartphone)

  Pick a content type and fill in the fields.

• Data Matrix

  Any text. Up to about 2,300 alphanumeric characters.

• Aztec

  Any text. Up to about 3,000 characters.

• Codablock-F

  Any ASCII text; stacked rows are chosen automatically.

• MaxiCode

  Free text (mode 4). Modes 2 and 3 need a structured carrier message.

• MicroPDF417

  Any text. Up to about 250 characters.

• PDF417

  Any text. Up to about 1,800 characters.

• Micro QR Code

  Short text, up to 35 digits or 21 alphanumeric characters.

• Han Xin

  Any text, including Chinese characters.

• DotCode

  Any text.

• NTIN code

  NTIN, plus optional expiry, batch and serial.

• PPN code

  Pharmacy Product Number plus optional batch, expiry and serial.