Scan any product barcode, identify it instantly, add the expiry date in one tap, and get reminders before it expires. Works for groceries, medicines, restaurant stock, and business inventory all in one place.
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This is the most common question we get and the honest answer is: it depends on the barcode type. Most products you buy at the supermarket use a UPC or EAN-13 barcode. These only store a product ID number. They do not contain an expiry date the date is only printed on the packaging.
However, GS1-128, DataMatrix, and some QR codes used in pharmaceuticals, warehousing, and industrial products can embed expiry dates directly in the barcode. Expirel reads both types and bridges the gap for the ones that do not.
Bottom line: Even if the barcode itself does not encode the expiry date, Expirel solves this by identifying the product instantly from the barcode and letting you add the expiry date from the packaging in one tap. Your entire inventory stays organised and tracked no spreadsheet needed.
Two Ways to Use It
Not near a camera? No problem. Type or paste any barcode number below and we will search Google, Amazon, and Open Food Facts to help you find the product details. Then sign up free to save it with an expiry date and get automatic reminders.
Paste any UPC, EAN, or GS1 barcode number
• Works with UPC, EAN-13, GS1, ISBN and all major formats
• Searches Google + Amazon + Open Food Facts automatically
• Sign up free to save and track with expiry reminders
Instant — under 3 seconds · Paid plans
Point your phone camera at any product barcode. Expirel reads it in under 3 seconds, fills in the product name automatically, and asks you to add the expiry date. No typing needed at all.
Camera scanning available on Pro plan and above
What It Does
Stop typing product names by hand. Our scanner identifies products in seconds so you can focus on what matters keeping your inventory fresh.
Point and scan. Expirel recognises the product and fills in the details instantly. No waiting, no manual typing, no mistakes.
Our product database covers thousands of everyday consumer products across food, pharmacy, household, and cosmetics, and it grows every day.
After you scan and save a product, Expirel automatically sends you a reminder before it expires. You choose how many days in advance.
UPC, EAN-13, GS1-128, DataMatrix, QR codes, Code 128 and more. Whether your products come from the UK, US, or anywhere else — Expirel reads them.
Step by Step
From scan to saved in under 10 seconds. Here is exactly how it works.
Align barcode in frame
Organic Whole Milk
Dairy · 1L · Meadow Fresh
Expiry Date
Mar 15, 2026
Days Left
18 days
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Log in to expirel.com on any device phone, tablet, or computer. No app download needed. Hit "Add Product" and the scanner opens automatically.
Hold your phone over any product barcode. Expirel reads it in under 3 seconds. It works with UPC, EAN, GS1, DataMatrix, QR codes, and 20+ other formats.
The product name, brand, category, and image are fetched instantly from Google, Amazon, and other sources. If the barcode contains an expiry date, it is detected automatically as well.
Look at the packaging, enter the expiry date, and hit Save. Expirel will now track this product and remind you before it expires.
Who Uses It
From a family fridge to a warehouse shelf anyone who needs to track product freshness uses Expirel.
Scan groceries, medicines, and pantry items when you get home from shopping. Expirel tracks everything and sends you a notification days before anything expires.
Scan products as they arrive in your store. Build a live inventory with expiry dates without any manual typing. Know exactly what needs to be sold first.
Track every ingredient that comes through your kitchen. Scan deliveries in seconds, log expiry dates, and get alerts before perishables go bad.
Manage high volumes of stock with fast barcode scanning and organised expiry tracking. Know what is expiring across your whole warehouse without manual checks.
Why Expirel
Most barcode scanner apps just show you what a product is. Expirel goes further it tracks expiry dates, sends you reminders, and builds a real inventory you can use.
When you point your camera at a barcode, Expirel uses computer vision to decode the barcode in real time. The barcode number is matched against our product database to retrieve the product name, brand, and category all in under 3 seconds. If the barcode contains encoded expiry data (like GS1 Application Identifier 17), that is extracted automatically too.
Works with worn, smudged, or curved labels that standard readers miss.
Reads GS1 AI(17) expiry fields from GS1-128 and DataMatrix barcodes automatically.
Matches scanned codes to our growing product database for instant product details.
UPC / EAN-13
Not encoded
GS1-128 (Code 128)
AI(17) encoded
GS1 DataMatrix
Encoded
QR Code
If encoded by manufacturer
Expirel handles all cases. Whether the expiry date is in the barcode or only on the label you get a fast, organised workflow either way.
FAQ
Real answers to the questions people ask most about checking expiry dates from barcodes.
Join thousands of households, restaurants, and retailers who track product expiry dates with Expirel. Scan your first product in under 30 seconds.
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