Getting started · updated 2026-05-02
Share your card via NFC tap
How NFC tap works on iPhone and Android, plus what to do when it doesn't.
Share your card via NFC tap
NFC = Near-Field Communication. The chip in your QR NFC Tap holds a URL. When a phone reads the chip, the URL opens in their browser.
Phones that read NFC out of the box
- iPhone 7 and later — works without any app. Just tap the top of the iPhone on the chip. iOS 14+ shows a notification banner; tap to open.
- Android with NFC (most since 2014) — has a system NFC reader; works without an app.
Phones that don't read NFC
- iPhone 6s and earlier
- Some budget Android handsets
For these users: show them the QR side of the card and let them scan it with the camera. Your QR NFC Tap has both — NFC chip + printed QR — exactly because not every phone has NFC.
Common "it didn't work" causes
- NFC turned off in settings — Android setting under Connections; iPhone turns NFC on automatically when the phone is unlocked.
- Tapping the wrong spot — iPhone NFC reader is at the top of the device; Android usually centre-back. Try moving the card around the back of the phone.
- Phone case interferes — thick metal cases block NFC. Slip the case off and retry.
- Card chip damaged — fold/bend the card too sharply and the chip can crack. We replace damaged cards under the 12-month warranty: email
support@qrnfctap.com.
NFC tap analytics
Every NFC tap is logged the same way as a QR scan — country, device, time. Find them under Analytics → Scan log in the dashboard.
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