Coming soon: NFC identity cards that confirm they are genuine
Taplink Identity Cards will be NFC membership, loyalty and access cards whose chip our servers check on every tap, with a warning when a copy appears. They are for organisations that issue cards people might try to copy. Identity Cards are not available yet and have no published price, so register your interest and we will contact you when they launch.
Last reviewed: 7 October 2026
Two cards, one platform
Choose by what the card needs to prove. Sharing a profile needs no security. Proving a card is genuine does.
Business Cards
Tap to share, instantly. A business card is meant to be shared, so it carries no security by design. Available now.
Identity Cards
Coming soonWill confirm the chip is genuine and flag any tap that looks cloned. Best for membership, loyalty, access passes, and brand authenticity on lower-risk items.
Where South African businesses use them
Membership cards
Give members a card that will confirm it is genuine when tapped, and find out when a copied card starts doing the rounds.
Loyalty cards
You will be able to check that the card earning or redeeming a reward is one you issued, and be warned when a tap looks like it came from a copy.
Access passes
Issue passes for events, clubs or lower-risk sites where knowing about a copied pass is enough, with each tap to be checked rather than trusted on sight.
Brand authenticity
A customer will be able to tap a lower-risk item to confirm the chip on it is genuine, and you will hear about it when copies appear.
An optional location trail
Add a location audit trail to an Identity Card to record where and when each tap happened. It will be strong supporting evidence, not absolute proof, because the reading comes from the scanning phone.
How an Identity Card tap works
A phone taps the Taplink card. No app required.
Our servers will confirm the chip is genuine and check its tap history in real time.
A genuine card will go straight through. If a tap looks like it came from a copy, we will flag it and warn you.
What an Identity Card does not do
Most vendors reach for absolutes. We do not. A security claim you cannot stand behind is worse than no claim at all, so we tell you exactly what an Identity Card proves and what it does not.
An Identity Card will flag a copy. It will not stop one. That is the right level of proof for membership, loyalty and access on lower-risk sites. If a copied card getting through even once would be a serious problem, tell us about it before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Can an NFC card be cloned?
A basic NFC card can be copied. A Taplink Identity Card, once available, will confirm the chip is genuine on every tap and flag a copy the moment it appears, so you know when a card being tapped is not the real one. Identity Cards are coming soon.
What is an NFC identity card?
It is a card whose chip our servers will check on every tap. We will confirm the chip is genuine and flag any tap that looks like it came from a copy. It will suit membership cards, loyalty cards and access passes. Identity Cards are coming soon.
Does an Identity Card need an app?
No. Any modern smartphone reads a Taplink card with a single tap. There is no app to download for the person scanning it.
Are Identity Cards available in South Africa?
Identity Cards are coming soon. Register your interest and we will bring you in when they launch. Taplink Business Cards are available now in South Africa and Namibia.
Can I track where a card was scanned?
An optional location trail will record where and when each tap happened, giving you a running history of the card. It will be an audit trail, not a guarantee. The reading comes from the scanning phone, so treat it as strong supporting evidence rather than absolute proof.
Do I need a Business Card or an Identity Card?
A Business Card is meant to be shared, so it carries no security by design. Choose an Identity Card when you need to know that the card being tapped is the real one. Tell us how you will use it and we will point you to the right card.
Register your interest
Tell us how you would use an Identity Card, and we will bring you in when they launch. Need cards for your team today? Business Cards are available now.
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