What Is an NFC Review Card? How It Works
An NFC review card is a card with a small NFC chip inside that opens a link, usually your Google review page, when a customer holds their phone near it. There is no app to install and nothing to type. In Pakistan, NFC review cards cost Rs 399 each wholesale (minimum order per product), and a business pays once with no monthly fee.
Key facts
- What it does: opens one link on any NFC phone, for example your Google review form, Instagram profile or WhatsApp chat.
- Chip: an NTAG215 (504 bytes) in our cards and standees, and an NTAG213 (144 bytes) in our desk plate and coin.
- Phones: iPhone XS and newer, and NFC-enabled Android phones. A QR code on the card covers phones without NFC.
- Price in Pakistan: Rs 399 per review card, Rs 799 for a standee or desk plate, Rs 499 for a review coin, sold wholesale with a minimum order of 20. See the full price list.
- Running cost: none. The card has no battery, no subscription and no app.
- Delivery: all over Pakistan for a flat Rs 149, with cash on delivery.
How an NFC review card works
- Your link is written onto the chip. We program your Google review link, or any other link, before dispatch and test it on a phone.
- The customer taps. They hold their phone near the card. NFC works over a few centimetres, so there is no pairing and no setting up.
- Your page opens. The phone reads the link and opens it. For Google, the review form opens with the stars ready to tap.
If a customer’s phone has no NFC, they scan the QR code printed on the card and reach the same page.
What is inside the card
The chip is a passive NFC tag. It has no battery: it is powered by the phone’s signal when they touch, so there is nothing to charge or replace.
- NTAG213 holds about 144 bytes, enough for one web link of around 130 characters.
- NTAG215 holds 504 bytes, enough for a longer link or a small contact record.
Types of NFC review products
- Review cards for Google, Trustpilot, Tripadvisor, Feefo, Yelp, Booking.com, Airbnb, Glassdoor, REVIEWS.io and Trusted Shops.
- Standees and desk plates that stand on a table or sit on a reception desk.
- Review coins, small adhesive tags for card machines, menus and bags.
- Social media cards for Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube, LinkedIn and more.
Not sure which to buy? Read card vs standee vs coin vs plate.
Who uses NFC review cards
Businesses that serve people face to face and depend on local reputation: restaurants and cafés, salons and spas, clinics and dentists, hotels and guest houses, shops and showrooms, gyms, car dealers and service companies. More recent reviews and a higher rating help a business appear higher on Google Maps and win the customer who is choosing between three places.
Is it allowed to ask for reviews?
Yes. Google allows businesses to ask customers for reviews. It does not allow offering rewards or discounts in exchange for reviews, or asking only the customers you expect to be happy. Read can you ask customers for Google reviews.
NFC review card or QR code?
A QR code needs the customer to open the camera, aim and tap a link. An NFC card needs one tap. Our cards, standees and plates have both, so nobody is left out: see NFC vs QR code for reviews.
Common questions
What is an NFC review card?
An NFC review card is a card with a small NFC chip that opens your review page, or any link you choose, when a customer taps it with their phone. It needs no app and no battery.
How much does an NFC review card cost in Pakistan?
At NFC Review Card, a review card costs Rs 399, a standee or desk plate Rs 799, and a review coin Rs 499, sold wholesale with a minimum order per product (100 for cards, 25 for standees, plates and coins). Delivery is a flat Rs 149 anywhere in Pakistan.
Do NFC review cards work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. iPhone XS and newer read them automatically, and most recent Android phones read them once NFC is switched on. Every card also has a QR code for phones without NFC.
Is there a monthly fee?
No. You pay once. The card has no battery and no subscription, so it keeps working for years. An optional dynamic link costs Rs 300 per item if you want to change the link later without a new card.
Which link goes on the card?
Usually your Google review link. You can also use Trustpilot, Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Instagram, WhatsApp or any other web link. Each card holds one link.