NFC technology
How NFC works.
The same technology you use to pay with your phone now works for your business: a customer taps, and the right page opens.
What is NFC
A chip, an antenna and one link.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is wireless communication over a very short distance. Every Ataris card and stand has a tiny chip with an antenna inside.
The chip has no battery. When a phone comes close, its electromagnetic field powers the chip, the phone reads the stored link and opens it.
NFC simulator
Try it yourself.
Pick a solution, then bring the phone to the card. You'll see exactly what your customer sees.
- Choose what should openFor example a Google review or Instagram. Pick one from the list.
- Drag the phone onto the cardWith your mouse or finger, or just press "Tap the phone".
- Use the screenEverything on the phone screen works: tap the stars, follow, save.
Why NFC
Faster than a QR code. Easier than asking out loud.
FAQ
Technical questions.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that works between a phone and a chip a few centimetres apart. It's the same technology you use to pay with your phone.
Almost every one. Every iPhone from the XS onward and most Android phones with NFC read the chip right away. On Android, NFC needs to be switched on in settings.
No. The phone recognises the link by itself and opens it in the browser or the matching app, for example Instagram.
For security we lock every chip after programming, so nobody can rewrite it and send your customers somewhere else. That means the link can't be changed. A business link rarely changes, but if you need a new one, you buy a new stand at the regular price. We're working on a secure way to update links.
No. The chip is powered by the phone's field when tapped, so it keeps working for years without upkeep.
Stands and cards are waterproof and built to last. If a chip stops working within 1–3 months of delivery, we replace it; we confirm the exact period when you order. Physical damage isn't covered.