Custom NFC Cards

Direct manufacturer of custom NFC cards with the full NTAG and Mifare® range by NXP Semiconductors. Compatible with any smartphone. No minimum order. Fast delivery across Europe and worldwide.

What is an NFC card?

NFC cards (Near Field Communication) are contactless smart cards that communicate with smartphones and other devices via 13.56 MHz radio frequency, requiring neither a battery nor an internet connection.

At Akrocard we manufacture custom NFC cards in-house at our plant in Vall-llobrega (Girona) since 1996, with the full NTAG range by NXP Semiconductors and high-quality finishes: offset printing, digital printing and laser engraving.

Any iPhone (from model 7) and any modern Android smartphone can read an NFC card without installing any application. No minimum order: we produce from a single unit.

Custom NFC cards manufactured by Akrocard — NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216

Main uses for NFC cards

NFC solutions for businesses, retail, hospitality and marketing

NFC business card

Share your full contact details, social media and portfolio with a single tap from a phone. No apps, no paper, no limits.

Instant Google reviews

Your customers leave a Google review with just a tap of their phone. Perfect for restaurants, hotels and retail.

Digital menu for restaurants

Instant access to your online menu from the table. Updated in real time — no reprinting needed.

NFC interactive marketing

Redirect to landing pages, videos, offers or forms from any physical medium with an NFC chip.

Product authentication

Verify the authenticity of luxury, pharmaceutical or industrial products with a single tap from a phone.

IoT and automation

With NTAG I2C chips, connect NFC cards directly to microcontrollers and IoT smart devices.

NTAG NFC Cards — NXP Semiconductors

The most complete range of NFC chips on the market

NTAG chips by NXP Semiconductors are the global standard for general-purpose NFC cards. Compatible with all modern smartphones without an app, they let you share information, redirect to URLs, trigger actions on a phone and much more with a simple tap.

Available chips

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NTAG203 — Basic low-cost chip, URL only. Discontinued, replaced by NTAG213.
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NTAG210 — 48 bytes of memory. Ideal for short URLs and simple applications.
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NTAG212 — 128 bytes of memory. Compatible with basic NFC applications.
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NTAG213 — 144 bytes of memory. The most popular chip on the market. NFC business cards, marketing, web access.
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NTAG215 — 504 bytes of memory. Ideal for full vCards and data-rich applications.
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NTAG216 — 888 bytes of memory. Maximum capacity in the NTAG range. Complex and multi-record applications.
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NTAG213F / NTAG216F — Enhanced RF field resistance. Ideal for industrial environments.
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NTAG I2C — Dual NFC + I2C interface. Direct connection to microcontrollers for IoT and smart devices.

Main applications

  • Digital business cards (NFC vCard)
  • Interactive marketing campaigns
  • Quick access to websites and social media
  • Digital menus for restaurants
  • Google reviews with a single tap
  • Product pages with extended information
  • Product authentication and verification
  • IoT and smart devices

Technical specifications

Frequency 13.56 MHz
Standard ISO 14443-A / NFC Forum Type 2
Standard format ISO CR80 (85.6 × 54 mm)
Thickness 0.76 mm
Read range Up to 10 cm
Compatibility Android, iOS (iPhone 7 or later), Windows Phone
Operating temperature -20 °C to +50 °C
Data retention 10 years minimum
Write cycles 100,000 minimum

Mifare® NFC Cards — Secure Access Control

NFC with advanced encryption and security

For applications requiring additional security, we combine NFC technology with NXP Mifare® chips. They support both smartphone communication and secure access control with AES encryption, making them the perfect solution for hotels, offices and corporate environments.

Available chips

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Mifare® DESFire EV3 — Maximum NFC security. AES-128 encryption, Common Criteria EAL5+. Hotels, transport and Smart City.
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Mifare® Plus EV2 — Secure migration from Classic with AES encryption and full NFC compatibility.
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Mifare® Classic 1K EV1 — Standard access control with NFC communication. Hotels and gyms.

Main applications

  • Secure corporate access control
  • Hotel room keys
  • Secure employee identification
  • Contactless public transport
  • Payments and electronic wallets
  • Loyalty programmes with advanced security

Technical specifications

Frequency 13.56 MHz
Standard ISO 14443-A / NFC Forum
Encryption AES-128 (DESFire EV3)
Standard format ISO CR80 (85.6 × 54 mm)
Thickness 0.76 mm
Read range Up to 10 cm
Operating temperature -20 °C to +50 °C
Data retention 10 years minimum

NFC card customisation options

Printing, laser engraving, NFC programming and no minimum order

Offset printing

For large runs. Maximum quality and colour accuracy in Pantone and CMYK.

Digital printing

For short runs and variable data. No minimum order.

Laser engraving

Permanent, unalterable personalisation. Ideal for security data and sequential numbering.

NFC programming

We programme every NFC card with the URL, vCard or content you need before dispatch.

Serial numbers & QR codes

Printed serial number and complementary QR code for maximum compatibility with all devices.

No minimum order

On-demand production. From a single unit for testing to millions for large-scale projects.

Why choose Akrocard for your NFC cards?

30+

years manufacturing smart cards

1 pc.

No minimum order

24h

Express service available

ISO

Certified ISO 9001 & ISO 14001

Frequently asked questions about NFC cards

Which smartphones can read an NFC card?

All modern Android smartphones and iPhones from model 7 onwards can read NFC cards without needing to install any application.

What is the difference between NTAG213, NTAG215 and NTAG216?

The main difference is memory capacity: NTAG213 has 144 bytes (ideal for URLs and basic vCards), NTAG215 has 504 bytes (full vCards) and NTAG216 has 888 bytes (advanced applications with multiple records).

What is the difference between an NFC card and an RFID card?

NFC is a subset of RFID that operates at 13.56 MHz and is compatible with smartphones. RFID is a broader term that also covers 125 kHz frequencies (not readable by phone). All NFC cards are RFID, but not all RFID cards are NFC.

Can I programme the NFC card with my own content?

Yes. Akrocard programmes every NFC card before delivery with the URL, vCard, text or content you need. You can also re-programme them yourself using any free NFC app.

How many times can an NFC card be re-programmed?

NTAG chips support a minimum of 100,000 write cycles. In practice, they are re-programmable an unlimited number of times throughout their useful life.

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