ETA CARD / GUIDES
NFC or QR: choose how to share your card
Both methods can open your digital card URL. The difference is how people reach it and the hardware they need, rather than a guarantee of contact saving or sales.
Create your free cardWhat changes in practice?
QR is an image scanned with a compatible camera or reader and can appear on paper or a screen. NFC is a physical tag read at close range by a compatible phone. When both point to the same page, the destination content is the same.
Cost and setup
You can show a QR on your phone without buying NFC hardware. Printing has a cost, while NFC requires a tag or card plus programming or activation. Prices vary by supplier, material and quantity. Separate digital page costs from physical hardware costs.
Choose for the situation
- For meetings and events, use NFC at close range and keep a printed QR available.
- For email, messages and bios, share a directly clickable URL.
- For slides and screens, show a clear QR and test it at the expected viewing distance.
Updates, analytics and privacy
Updating a page while keeping its URL lets you reuse a QR or tag containing that URL. Analytics depend on the service and plan, not the QR image or tag alone. ETA Card page analytics require active Pro. Review public fields before sharing either way.
Quick comparison
| Factor | QR | NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Camera or reader scan | Tap near a compatible phone |
| Hardware | No physical tag needed on screen | Physical card or tag needed |
| Remote use | Scannable image; clickable links suit messages | The tap is local; share a URL remotely |
| Saving a contact | Recipient chooses and confirms | Recipient chooses and confirms |