Model
one code for every unit
One passport and one QR code for the whole model. Cheapest to print, no per-unit records. Enough when the units do not differ.
Model, batch or item? You pick once, for good.
A product passport can describe a whole model, one production batch or a single unit. These three options cost very differently to print and run, and once the product is on the market the level cannot be changed without new codes on new units.
Three levels. The same passport, a different cost per label.
The lower you go, the more codes you print and the more records you keep. The higher you stay, the less you know about a single unit when something goes wrong.
Batch
one code per production run
A separate passport for each batch. You can tell runs, compositions and suppliers apart, and printing stays simple. The recommended minimum for apparel.
Item
a unique code on every unit
Every unit has its own passport and serial number. Needed for repairs, software updates and anti-counterfeiting. Batteries: mandatory.
Answer eight questions. You get a level with the reasoning.
Tick everything that applies to your product. Nothing is sent anywhere, the result is computed in your browser.
Recommendation
The result appears here.
You get the level, a three-sentence rationale and a reminder that the delegated act for your product group outranks this recommendation.
Why it is worth spending ten minutes on this.
You go lower than needed
You print a separate code on every unit, keep per-unit records and pay for it forever. Every label is different, every print mistake is costly.
You stay higher than needed
When something goes wrong you cannot tell which unit is affected. A recall covers everything, and changing the level means new codes on new units.
The rules for your product group may already prescribe a level, in which case the delegated act wins. This tool covers the space the rules leave open, which today is most of it.
DPP Readiness Guide 2026
What a digital product passport is, who it applies to, what data it must contain and how to prepare without buying enterprise software. Enter your email address and we will send you the download link.
