Do NFC business cards work with iPads and tablets?
Only newer iPads have NFC reading — most Android tablets don't.
NFC tag reading is limited on tablets. Most iPads don't support background NFC reading the way iPhones do, and Apple restricts the feature further on iPad. Most Android tablets ship without an NFC chip at all, since it's built for phone-to-phone and phone-to-card use.
In practice, this rarely matters — people carry a phone, not a tablet, to networking events and meetings, and that's what they'll use to tap your SmartCard.
Whenever a tablet, or any device, can't read the chip, the printed QR code on the card opens the same profile through the camera app instead.
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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