What is NFC and how do NFC business cards work?
Learn what NFC is, how an NFC business card works and when a physical NFC card is useful with baningo cards.
What is NFC?
NFC stands for Near Field Communication.
It is a wireless technology that allows compatible devices to exchange information over a very short distance.
For NFC to work, the NFC chip and the reading device need to be close to each other – usually within a few centimeters.
What is an NFC business card?
An NFC business card is a physical card with an integrated NFC chip.
When someone holds a compatible smartphone near the card, the phone reads the NFC chip and can open your digital business card.
The recipient can then view your contact information and use the contact options available on your digital business card.
No special baningo app is required to open the digital business card.
Benefits of NFC business cards
An NFC business card gives you a quick way to share your digital business card during face-to-face meetings.
It is particularly useful when you want:
- a physical card for networking
- a quick way to open your digital business card on another smartphone
- to avoid manually exchanging contact details
- to combine a traditional business card experience with up-to-date digital information
The NFC card links to your digital business card, so you can update your digital information without replacing the physical card.
The existing source describes NFC cards as a convenient physical option for networking and quick digital sharing.
Do I need a physical NFC card?
No.
You can use baningo cards without an NFC card.
Your digital business card can also be shared using:
- a direct link
- a QR code
- Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
An NFC card is simply an additional physical way to share your digital business card.
For all sharing options, see How to share your digital business card.
Does baningo offer NFC cards?
Yes.
baningo offers physical NFC products that can be connected to your digital business card.
You can find the currently available materials, designs and customization options in the baningo NFC card shop.
We deliberately recommend checking the shop for the current product range rather than listing individual models or materials in this article.