What happens if someone's phone doesn't have NFC?
The QR code printed on every SmartCard takes over automatically.
Every SmartCard ships with two ways in: an NFC chip for a tap, and a printed QR code for a camera scan. If a phone can't read NFC — no hardware, NFC switched off, or a metal case blocking the signal — the person just opens their camera and scans the code instead.
Both paths open the exact same profile. There's no separate setup, no 'NFC version' vs 'QR version' of your card — it's one card, two ways to reach it.
This is the main reason SmartCards doesn't ask you to pick between NFC and QR cards the way some competitors do — every card includes both, so you never have to guess what phone the next person is carrying.
NFC + QR — both work
SmartCards uses an NFC chip and a printed QR code backup. Every contact you meet, on any device, gets through.
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.
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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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