SmartCards vs QR-only cards
Honest. Side by side. No spin.
Plenty of cards on the market are QR-only — a printed code with no NFC chip at all. They work, but only if the other person opens their camera app and lines up the scan; there's no tap option for the phones that support it.
A SmartCard includes both: an NFC chip for an instant tap, and a printed QR code as backup for older phones or anyone who'd rather scan. You're not choosing one technology over the other — every card ships with both built in.
QR-only cards are usually cheaper to print, but a static code can't be updated once printed — change your link, and the code on the card is now wrong. SmartCards' QR and NFC both point to your live profile, which updates any time from your phone.
NFC + QR — both work
SmartCards uses an NFC chip and a printed QR code backup. Every contact you meet, on any device, gets through.
Updates instantly, no reprint
Change your details at app.smartcards.ng and the very next tap shows the new version — no new card needed.
From ₦30,000. No monthly fees.
Pay once, use forever. Update your details as many times as you need — the card never expires.
pick a card
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.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about SmartCards