Can you tap an NFC business card on an Apple Watch?
Apple Watch reads NFC tags, but with real limits.
Apple Watch has an NFC reader (that's how Apple Pay works), but Apple restricts general NFC tag reading to a narrower use than the iPhone — the watch doesn't automatically open a SmartCard profile the way an iPhone does.
In practice, almost everyone taps a SmartCard with their iPhone or Android phone, not their watch, since that's how the profile actually opens in a browser.
If someone only has an Apple Watch on them, the printed QR code on the SmartCard is the reliable fallback — though realistically, they'll have a phone in their pocket too.
QR backup on every card
No NFC, or NFC switched off? Every SmartCard has a printed QR code that opens the exact same profile through any phone's camera.
Tap to share — no app needed
iPhone or Android, old or new — if it has a camera or NFC, it works. No one needs to download anything.
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Buy once. Activate once. Update anytime.
One card, controlled from your account. Activate it once, then update your details, switch modes, and manage multiple cards whenever you need.
Managing a team?
You can keep multiple SmartCards under one account, with each card set up for a different person, role, link, or use case.
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Order your SmartCard
Pick a premade design or create a custom card. Every card ships with NFC, QR backup, and a license key for activation.
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Tap or scan to activate
When it arrives, tap the card with your phone or scan the QR code. It opens SmartCards so you can sign in or create your account.
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Link it to your account
Enter the card ID and scratch-off license key included in the pack. This ties the physical card to your SmartCards account.
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Choose what it should do
Set your first mode: business profile, payment info, emergency info, live note, or custom link. You can switch modes anytime.
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Start sharing
Tap the card or let people scan the QR. They see your latest details instantly, and you can update everything later.
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