DLCode vs Digital Link (digital-link.com)
Pick Digital Link (digital-link.com) if
you want your own domain in the code and an API, and are happy with a subscription.
Pick DLCode if
you'd rather pay once than every month, want printed codes that don't stop when billing does, or need to recall a single lot.
| DLCode | Digital Link (digital-link.com) | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | One payment, no subscription | Monthly or yearly subscription |
| 25 products through 2030 | $249 once | about $720 (Lite, $15/mo yearly) |
| 100 products through 2030 | $499 once | about $720 (Lite, $15/mo yearly) |
| Free plan | 3 products with real print files, no card, no expiry | 5 codes |
| If you stop paying | Nothing to cancel. Hosting runs to Dec 31, 2030, then $29/yr; unrenewed codes still open a basic product page | Not stated on public pages we found |
| Recall a single lot | Yes, per lot. Live demo: lot 24B of GTIN 09506000134352 | Says it has recall alerts (vendor description) |
| Different page per country | Yes, by country and language | Says it supports location routing (vendor description) |
| Shopify | Shopify CSV import today; Shopify app in review | No Shopify app found |
| GS1 resolver behaviour | 307 redirect, linkset JSON checked against GS1's schema, linkType support | Mature GS1 resolver with linkset and content negotiation; GS1 UK approved partner |
| Your own domain in the code | Not yet. Codes use our dedicated domain | 1 custom domain from the Lite plan |
Where Digital Link (digital-link.com) is better
Strong, standards-first resolver
Your own domain from $15/mo
API on higher plans
Prices are the lowest plan that fits, from public pages checked in November 2026, times roughly four years. "In our test" means we requested real codes on their resolver. Sources: www.digital-link.com, www.gs1uk.org. Spotted something out of date? Write to hello@dlcode.io and we'll fix it within a day.