NFC Review Cards vs. QR Codes: Which One Should You Use?

When it comes to collecting Google reviews in person, there are two main tools: NFC tap cards and QR codes. Both work. Both take the customer straight to your review page. The question isn't which technology is better — it's which one your customer will actually use.

How NFC review cards work

An NFC review card has a small chip inside. When a customer taps the card with their iPhone or Android, it opens your custom Review Ready page automatically. No app to download. No typing. Just tap and review.

• Fastest experience — one tap and they're on the review page.
• Feels modern and impressive to customers.
• Works great for in-person handoffs at checkout or after a job.

How QR codes fit in

QR codes are the reliable backup. Older phones, broken NFC sensors, or customers who aren't sure how to tap can still scan a QR code with their camera app. A good QR code lives on the same card, sticker, or display as the NFC tap point.

• Works on virtually every smartphone.
• No special hardware needed on the customer's phone.
• Perfect for displays, receipts, invoices, or printed materials.

The answer: use both

That's why every Review Ready System includes an NFC card with a built-in QR backup. Most customers will tap. Some will scan. Either way, they land on your branded review page in seconds — and you don't lose the review because of a technical limitation.