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Barcode specification

Peddler Shipping Label contains two barcodes:

  • 1-Dimensional Linear Barcode (Code 128)
  • 2-Dimensional QR Code (alphanumeric)

1-Dimensional Linear Barcode (Code 128)

This 1-D barcode contains the Peddler tracking number and is used by the carrier to track the shipment through the carrier's network.

Barcode format

  • Length: 19 characters
  • Starts with: P
  • Format: P{18-digit-number}
  • Example: P123456789012345678
  • Barcode type: Code 128

Barcode content

Peddler Shipping Label 1-D barcode

The barcode contains the following information:

  1. Prefix P identifies Peddler tracking number
  2. 5 digit epoch number
  3. 2 digit service level indicator
  4. 10 digit hashed ID of Peddler package manifest ID
  5. Luhn check digit

2-Dimensional QR Code (alphanumeric)

This 2-D barcode contains the Peddler tracking number and is used by the carrier to track the shipment through the carrier's network. It is in ALPHANUMERIC format and is always 54 characters long.

Peddler Shipping Label 2-D barcode

QR code format

  • Length: 54 characters
  • Format: {54-character-alphanumeric-string}
  • Example: P195006030047955057%1234567890%1234567890%0000012360%7
  • Barcode type: QR Code

QR code content

Peddler Shipping Label 2-D barcode description

  1. Peddler tracking number
  2. 10 digit internal order identification number
  3. 10 digit unique internal client/account identification number
  4. 10 digit options hash describing HUB, SLA etc.
  5. Luhn check digit