Shopify barcode labels from your product export, no app
Shopify's product export puts each variant on its own row and leaves the Title blank after the first one, with extra rows for images. Tagwren reads that file as it is: variant rows keep their product title, image-only rows are skipped, 'Default Title' is dropped, and Variant Barcode prints as UPC-A or EAN-13 when the check digit is valid, or Code 128 otherwise (the SKU is used when the barcode is empty).
How Tagwren reads Shopify export columns
| Shopify column | Tagwren field | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Title (blank on variant rows) | Name (carried down by Handle) | Beeswax Pillar Candle |
| Option1 Value | Variant ('Default Title' dropped) | Small |
| Variant Price | Price | $14.00 |
| Variant Compare At Price | Was price (Pro sale tag) | $18.00 |
| Variant SKU | SKU | CND-S |
| Variant Barcode | Barcode (EAN-13 check digit valid) | 2003100000282 |
Source: Tagwren's example Shopify export, read by the app on 2 Oct 2026.
Tagwren vs the alternatives
Published prices, each checked on the date shown; prices change, so confirm on each site.
| Product | Price | Free | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tagwren Pro | $5/month or $39 once | Up to 30 labels per print or PDF on 5160, 5163 and 2.25 x 1.25 in roll labels | live |
| Yanet Retail Barcode Labels (Shopify app) | Pro $7.99/month ($79.90/year); Ultimate $29.99/month; Unlimited $69.99/month | 200 labels/month | 2026-10-02 |
| Retail Barcode Labels by Shopify | Free (rated 2.3 from 478 reviews) | yes | 2026-10-02 |
Why teams pick Tagwren
- No app install and no store permissions: you only hand Tagwren a CSV, and it never leaves your browser.
- Understands Shopify's export layout: variant rows, image rows, Default Title, Compare At Price.
- Sale tags (Pro) strike through the Compare At Price automatically.
- Pro can print one label per unit from an inventory column (Variant Inventory Qty, or On hand from an inventory export).
How it works
- In Shopify admin open Products, click Export and choose a CSV for Excel, Numbers, or other spreadsheet programs.
- Import the file in Tagwren; the columns are mapped for you and you set labels per product.
- Pick a sheet (5160 for shelf tags, 5167 for small SKU labels with Pro) and print or download the PDF.
FAQ
Do I need to install a Shopify app?
No. Tagwren is a web page: you export a CSV from Shopify admin and import it. It never connects to your store.
What if my barcodes look like 4.00638E+12?
Excel shortened them. Tagwren flags those rows; format the barcode column as text and export again, or use the Shopify CSV directly without opening it in Excel.
Can it print one label per item in stock?
Yes, with Pro: map the inventory column (for example Variant Inventory Qty) and choose quantities from the inventory column.