Will an NFC business card work on an older phone?
If it's from 2016 or later, almost certainly yes.
NFC became standard across most mid-range and flagship phones starting around 2015-2016 — iPhone 7 and later, most Galaxy phones from the S6 onward, and the majority of Android phones sold from 2018 onward all have it.
The phones most likely to miss it are older budget models (sub-₦40,000 devices from 2017 or earlier) and basic 'feature phones' with no smartphone capability at all.
Every SmartCard ships with a printed QR code as well, so even a phone with no NFC hardware — old or new — can still scan the code with its camera and open the same profile.
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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