Paper cards are cheap to print and familiar. NFC cards cost a little more up front but are shared with a tap, saved directly to the phone, and never go out of date. Here is how they compare.
Most paper cards end up in a drawer, never typed into a phone. An NFC card opens a profile with a one-tap save, so the contact lands in the address book on the spot — fewer lost leads.
Change your number and every paper card you handed out is now wrong. An NFC card points to a profile you edit once; every card already in a wallet updates itself.
| Paper | NFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Reprint when details change | Every time | Never |
| Cost per 100 new contacts | Reprints add up | One card, reused |
For anyone who networks regularly, an NFC business card wins on the metric that counts: contacts saved and followed up. Paper is a fine backup. See the range.
The TapAdd way: pick your object — the Prime metal or PVC card, the Flex silicone band, the Pulse phone sticker, the Clip keyring or the Totem counter stand — and one tap opens your TapAdd profile, updatable for life.
Not dead, but demoted. They work as a backup; NFC is now the primary way to share contacts in person.
Modern iPhones and Android phones do, out of the box. For older phones, the same card carries a QR code as a fallback.