The comparison a buyer actually needs.
Most India NFC shops sell a visiting card. Imported platforms often sell software around a card. TAPSYNC sells the object for the room you are in. Prices below are TAPSYNC’s, as of 23 September 2026. Other columns are typical, not a named quote.
| Paper | Typical visiting-card NFC | Imported NFC platform | TAPSYNC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you buy | A batch of print | One handshake card + a profile | A card, then often a monthly plan | The object for the room — card or stand |
| Entry price | ₹2–₹6 each, 100+ at a time | Usually ₹500–₹1,200 PVC | Cheap card, software billed later | Core ₹699 · Wi-Fi from ₹299 |
| Monthly software | None | Usually none | Often a subscription | None. Lifetime software |
| When a number changes | Reprint the box | Edit the profile | Edit, if the plan is live | Log in. About a minute. Chip stays |
| What a tap can open | Nothing. They type it | Your visiting profile | Your visiting profile | You, Instagram, guest Wi-Fi, Google review |
| iPhone | They photograph it | Usually a tap + QR | Usually a tap + QR | Tap — except Wi-Fi, which is a QR |
| The room | The handshake | The handshake | The handshake | Meeting. Door. Counter. |
| GST / India | Depends on the printer | Usually a GST invoice | Often a dollar checkout | GST included. Encoded in India |