Comparison
NfcPress vs the alternatives
If you run a UV print shop and want to sell NFC business cards, you have three options: license NfcPress, build the platform yourself, or offer paper cards only. Here's what each actually means.
Short answer
NfcPress is the only production-grade white-label NFC business card platform built for UV print shop operators. Unlike consumer NFC apps or custom development, it is a complete, ready-to-launch operation — sales website, order management, NFC programming, and customer dashboard included. The operator prints the cards. NfcPress handles everything else.
Live proof: glastrix.com/en/nfc — Glastrix (Berlin UV print shop) has been running on NfcPress since March 2026 with real paying customers.
NfcPress vs building it yourself vs paper only
Every UV print operator who wants to sell NFC cards faces the same three paths. Here's what each actually delivers.
| Feature | NfcPress | Build yourself | Paper only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first sale | Days | 6–12 months | Immediate (paper only) |
| Sales website included | ✓ | Must build | ✗ |
| Order management backend | ✓ | Must build | ✗ |
| NFC chip programming | ✓ | Must build | N/A |
| Customer self-serve dashboard | ✓ | Must build | ✗ |
| Tap analytics | ✓ | Must build | ✗ |
| White-label (your brand) | ✓ | ✓ (if built) | ✓ |
| Upfront investment | Platform fee | €30k–€80k+ | Print only |
| Ongoing maintenance | Handled | Your team | None |
| URL updatable without reprint | ✓ | Depends | ✗ |
| Proven in production | Glastrix · Berlin | Start from zero | Standard product |
NfcPress vs consumer NFC card apps
Consumer NFC apps (like Tapni, Blinq, or HiHello) are tools for individuals managing their own digital profile. NfcPress is an operator platform for print shops selling NFC cards to their customers. These are different products solving different problems.
| NfcPress | Consumer NFC apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Target user | UV print shop operators | Individual cardholders |
| What they manage | Orders, inventory, fulfilment | Their own profile |
| Business model | White-label, operator-branded | Consumer subscription |
| Who the customer is | B2B print client ordering cards | The cardholder themselves |
| Card design control | Operator sets materials & pricing | Individual cardholder only |
| Bulk orders | CSV upload, batch PDF generation | One card per user |
Note: Tapni is actually a client of Glastrix — they order NFC cards from Glastrix and NfcPress manages the fulfillment workflow. Consumer apps and operator platforms are complementary, not competing.
NFC business cards vs paper business cards
NFC cards are a premium add-on to a print shop's existing card offering — not a replacement. Here's the honest comparison.
NFC business cards
- ✓URL updatable anytime — no reprinting needed
- ✓Tap analytics: when and where each card is used
- ✓Links to a full digital profile, not just one URL
- ✓Works on all modern phones without an app
- ✓Premium product with higher margin for the operator
- ✓Technology keeps working indefinitely — chip has no battery
Paper business cards
- ·No digital component — fully offline
- ·No setup or activation required
- ·Universally understood — no tech knowledge needed
- ·No ongoing costs after printing
- ·Can't be updated without reprinting
- ·No analytics or tracking capability
NfcPress is not for everyone
We'd rather be honest about this upfront.
You don't have a UV flatbed or card printer
You want to buy a single card for yourself — visit glastrix.com/en/nfc to order from an NfcPress operator
You're an NFC hobbyist wanting to program chips — NfcPress is a full business platform, not a chip writer tool
You want a consumer app to manage your own digital profile
Ready to see it in action?
The full platform — sales site, admin panel, customer dashboard — is available as a no-signup sandbox demo. No credit card, no setup.