★★★★★
"The user interface is as straightforward as using a Word document, which made the learning curve almost non-existent."
Professional, Automation and Enterprise editions
BarTender label software, installed and activated the same day.
Buy BarTender Professional online, or get a quote for Automation and Enterprise, from an authorized BarTender partner.
- Activated the same business day, with a specialist on a call
- Setup, label template design and printer configuration included
- Chat with a BarTender expert or call 855-316-2808, before and after the sale
- Prints to 11,000+ supported printers, including Zebra and Honeywell
Labeling teams we've set up on BarTender
GE
GE
Pricing
BarTender Professional pricing, two ways to license it.
One PC with unlimited printers, or unlimited users with the printer count you choose. Both include setup and a free onboarding session. Automation and Enterprise are quoted on your printer count.
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Professional
1 PC / Unlimited Printers
- 1 computer, unlimited printers
- License key emailed and activated with you the same business day
- 1 year of Standard Maintenance & Support
- Setup, template design and printer configuration
- Free 1-hour onboarding session ($450 value)
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Professional
Unlimited Users / 2 Printers
- Unlimited users on one network
- 2 printer licenses
- License key emailed and activated with you the same business day
- 1 year of Standard Maintenance & Support
- Setup, template design, printer configuration and a free 1-hour onboarding session ($450 value)
Automation
Printing triggered by your systems
- Everything in Professional
- Integrations through REST APIs, File Drop or no-code builders
- Prints from your ERP, WMS or MES with no operator
- On-demand print forms and reprinting of lost or damaged labels
- Licensed per printer; setup and integration scoping included
Quoted on your printer count
Subscription or perpetual, sized to your printers and integrations
Enterprise
Central control across sites
- Everything in Automation
- Centralized label and document management with revision control
- Enterprise security, permissions and complete audit trails
- Web printing and 99.99% high availability
- Licensed per printer; multi-site rollout planned with you
Quoted on your printer count
Subscription or perpetual, sized to your sites and printers
Prices in USD per license, valid through December 31, 2026. Applicable sales tax is added at checkout.
Compare editions
Professional vs. Automation vs. Enterprise.
The quick version: Professional prints from files, databases and data-entry forms when a person clicks print. Automation lets your ERP, WMS or a file drop trigger the printing. Enterprise adds central control, revision history and audit trails across sites.
| Feature | Professional | Automation | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | |||
| Licensed by | 1 PC with unlimited printers, or unlimited users with 2+ printer licenses | Printer | Printer |
| How to buy | Online, above | Quote | Quote |
| Design and print | |||
| WYSIWYG label designer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Broad printer support (11,000+) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100+ barcode symbologies | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online library with 400+ templates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local data (CSV, Excel) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data and RFID | |||
| Broad database support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic data-driven templates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data entry forms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RFID encoding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anywhere, anytime printing (browser, mobile) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation | |||
| Print recovery | ✓ | ✓ | |
| File Drop integration | ✓ | ✓ | |
| REST API and .NET SDK | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Process automation (70+ trigger actions) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| On-demand printing forms | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Enterprise control | |||
| Centralized labeling management | ✓ | ||
| Content and workflow management, revision control | ✓ | ||
| Enterprise security and unlimited logging | ✓ | ||
| Business continuity (99.99% availability) | ✓ | ||
| Buy Professional | |||
Feature list from the BarTender quick reference guide. Each edition includes everything in the edition before it.
Automation and Enterprise
Print labels straight from your ERP, WMS or database.
BarTender Automation watches for a trigger, merges the data and sends the job to the right printer. No operator, no copy-paste, no wrong label.
- Works with your ERP, WMS or MES, whatever system creates the order
- Enterprise adds centralized management, revision control and audit trails across sites
1
Your system creates an order or a record
Your ERP, WMS or MES, a shared folder or a database table.
2
BarTender picks up the trigger
A File Drop, REST call or database change maps the data to the right label template.
3
The label prints where it should
Any site, any printer, with print logs you can audit.
4
We set it up with you
Specialists scope the integration, install and test it on your printers.
Already own BarTender? Renewals, license activation, upgrades and technical support have their own page. Have your support number or license key handy.
Why buy from an authorized BarTender partner
The same BarTender license, up and printing the same day.
The genuine BarTender license, plus the setup, templates and support to be printing on day one.
Activated the same business day
With a specialist on a call. Orders placed after hours are set up the next business morning.
First templates built with you
Your first label templates are built with you and your printers are configured.
Chat or call a BarTender expert
Business hours, before and after you buy: 855-316-2808.
Free 1-hour onboarding, a $450 value
Your data sources, your printers, your first production labels, done together.
Customers
What labeling teams say after switching to BarTender.
★★★★★
"At GE, we use BarTender for barcode and label tasks. The support team is always ready to assist, resolving issues promptly."
★★★★★
"Very easy to use, simple drag and drop. Also, it is compatible with just about every printer on the planet!"
Prints to 11,000+ printers, including
TSC, SATO, Brother and most thermal, laser and inkjet printers
TSC, SATO, Brother and most thermal, laser and inkjet printers
FAQ
Questions buyers ask before they order.
How much does BarTender cost?
BarTender Professional is $1,195 for one PC with unlimited printers, or $1,695 for unlimited users with two printer licenses ($2,495 with three). Automation and Enterprise are licensed per printer and quoted on your printer count; a quote takes one business day or less.
Which Professional license do I need?
If one computer will design and print, the 1 PC license covers it with unlimited printers. If two or more people will use BarTender, choose Unlimited Users and pick your printer count. The three-question builder works it out for you.
Is this a subscription or a one-time purchase?
The Professional licenses on this page are one-time purchases that include the first year of Standard Maintenance & Support; after that, renewing maintenance is optional and keeps upgrades active. Automation and Enterprise are quoted as a subscription or a perpetual license plus maintenance, whichever you prefer.
Do you also offer BarTender Cloud?
Yes. BarTender Cloud runs in the browser with no server to maintain and comes in Essentials, Automation and Enterprise plans. If you'd rather not host anything, say so in the form and we'll quote cloud and on-premises side by side.
Do you also sell the printers and labels?
Yes. Zebra and Honeywell printers, ribbons and label stock can be quoted together with the software, so one order covers the whole print setup.
Get a quote or book a demo
Tell us what you print. We'll quote the edition that fits.
A BarTender specialist replies the same business day with pricing for your printer count, or books a 20-minute live demo on your own labels.