For the move to 2D barcodes
Every code checked before print. Watched long after.
Upload packaging artwork and get an instant pass or fail against GS1 2D barcode rules. Every code that passes goes on watch, so a broken link never reaches a shopper.
Early access · Pre-launch pricing · No credit card
- GTIN and check digit(01) 00012345678905Pass
- GS1 Digital Link structurehttps://id.example.com/01/00012345678905Pass
- UPC and QR carry the same GTINUPC-A 012345678905 · QR (01) 00012345678905Pass
- Quiet zone2 modules on the left edge · a QR code needs 4Fail
- Module size0.40 mm · just above the 0.396 mm retail minimumWarning
- Destination resolves200 OK in 0.4 s after 1 redirectPass
- Recall-status linkgs1:recallStatus resolvesPass
£25 to £80
Per-symbol price of a manual code check at one national GS1 office, with files sent by email and products by post.1
0.396 to 0.990 mm
The module size range for a QR code powered by GS1 at the retail register, with a 4-module quiet zone on every side.2
End of 2027
When retail scanners are expected to read 2D codes. Packaging artwork is changing now, one product at a time.3
How it works
Three steps. Then it runs itself.
Upload
Drop in the artwork you're about to send to print: PDF, SVG, PNG, or JPG. Quietzone finds every barcode on it.
Preflight
Each code is decoded and checked against GS1 2D rules: data, check digits, Digital Link structure, size, quiet zone, contrast, and whether the UPC and 2D code agree. You get a pass or fail report to share with your printer.
Watch
Codes that pass go on watch automatically. Every destination is checked daily, and you hear about a 404, a broken redirect, or an expiring certificate before a shopper does.
Why both, in one place
Your artwork is the registry.
Uptime monitors don't know which links you printed. Validators forget your code the moment you close the tab. Quietzone keeps the record that matters: which code, on which product, from which artwork version, pointing where. Upload once, and it's watched for as long as it's out there.
| Tool | Checks GS1 rules before print | Watches codes after print | Knows the product and artwork | Works wherever codes are hosted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free validators | Syntax of a typed link | No | No | Yes |
| QR code platforms | Make codes, don't check your artwork | Only codes they host | Per code, not per artwork | No |
| Uptime monitors | No | Links you type in | No | Yes |
| Quietzone | Full 2D preflight | Every printed code, daily | Yes, from the artwork | Yes |
What gets checked
The whole life of a code, not one moment of it.
Before print
- GTIN and check digit
- GS1 Digital Link structure and domain
- Lot, expiry, and serial number formats
- Symbol size against the retail range
- Quiet zone on every side
- Contrast and color pairing
- UPC and 2D code carry the same GTIN
- Every destination resolves before you print
After print
- Every destination, checked daily
- Redirect chains and loops
- Certificate and domain expiry
- GS1 link types: product page, instructions, allergens
- Mobile load time and page weight
- Email or Slack alerts that name the product and artwork
- Monthly health report
- Recall-ready: a recall-status link that works before the day you need it
Pricing
Priced by product, like your barcodes.
A product is one GTIN, and every code and artwork version for it is included. Plans follow the bands GS1 US sells barcodes in: 10, 100, and 1,000 products.4 A manual artwork review elsewhere can run £25 to £50 per symbol.1
Free
Try it on real artwork.
- 1 artwork report a month
- Watch up to 5 products
- Shareable report link
- No card needed
Starter
For brands with a short product list.
- Up to 10 products
- Unlimited preflights
- Daily watching with email alerts
- Recall-ready checks
- PDF reports for your printer
Growth
RecommendedFor brands with a full product line.
- Up to 100 products
- Everything in Starter
- Slack alerts
- Monthly health report
Scale
For agencies, label printers, and large catalogs.
- Up to 1,000 products
- Everything in Growth
- Client workspaces
- White-label reports
- API access
Pay per report
For freelance designers and one-off jobs. Every code on one artwork checked, with a PDF report to send your client. No subscription.
Early-access prices. Pay yearly and get two months free, or pay monthly and cancel anytime.
FAQ
Straight answers.
Is this an official GS1 verification?
No. Quietzone checks artwork against published GS1 rules and watches your links. Formal print-quality verification under ISO/IEC 15415 and 15416 needs a calibrated verifier and a printed sample, which your printer or a GS1 service can provide.
Do you host or make my QR codes?
No. Your codes can point anywhere: your own domain, a GS1 resolver, or a QR platform. Quietzone reads them and watches them.
What files can I upload?
PDF, SVG, PNG, and JPG. Illustrator files work when saved with PDF compatibility.
What happens when a link breaks?
You get an alert naming the product, the artwork version, and the step that failed, so you can fix it where the link lives.
Do you guarantee my codes will scan?
No. Quietzone tells you what it finds so you can fix it before print. It doesn't replace your printer's quality checks or a retailer's requirements.
Who is it for?
Packaging designers, small and mid-size brands, and label printers who want every 2D code right before print and working after.
Know your codes work. Before print, and after.
Join early access. Your first artwork check is free.