Embedded NFC chip
NFC Swing Tags
An NFC tag carries a chip and antenna inside the board, which turns a printed tag into something that also has to be encoded, tested and managed.
- In stock online. Swing tags are configured and ordered online from one tag; briefs for several designs or very large runs can also be quoted through the Custom Tag Builder.
- Free UK delivery. Standard online orders are delivered free to one UK address.
- Free reprint or refund if faulty. Report faulty, damaged or incorrect tags within 30 days of delivery and we reprint them or refund you in full, with free return postage if a return is needed. Because every order is printed to your specification, change-of-mind returns are not accepted. Your statutory rights are not affected.
- Online orders arrive 2–6 working days after artwork approval
Order online
Customise your NFC Swing Tags
Choose the size, shape, card, printing, finish and quantity. The price updates as you change each option.
- Format
- Embedded chip and antenna
- Use
- Authentication and digital product passports
- Material
- Board laminated around an inlay
- Artwork
- Upload when ready
Description
NFC Swing Tags prices by quantity
NFC Swing Tags at 50 × 75mm on nfc-enabled card 350gsm card, printed full colour on one side, all-inclusive with free UK delivery. Other sizes, cards and finishes are repriced in the order panel; quantities in between pay the rate of the quantity below, and runs above 10,000 tags are quoted.
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 tag | £0.59 |
| 100 tags | £59.00 |
| 250 tags | £81.00 |
| 500 tags | £111.00 |
| 1,000 tags | £166.00 |
| 2,500 tags | £302.00 |
| 5,000 tags | £513.00 |
A product-specific format
NFC Swing Tags for product presentation
NFC Swing Tags give product teams a dedicated format for the information and presentation requirements of the item being sold. The specification should begin with the product it will be attached to, then account for the information the tag needs to carry.
Use the form to record the final size, card direction, print sides, finishing and attachment for nfc swing tags. This keeps the practical decisions together before artwork is supplied or confirmed.
Tag anatomy
NFC Swing Tags: parts of the tag
NFC Swing Tags start at 50 × 75mm on nfc-enabled card card. Each numbered part of the diagram is a choice you can change in the order panel.
- CardNFC-enabled card, 300gsm to 420gsm, with 5 other cards in the order panel.
- Front print areaLogo and brand name, printed full colour, in one to three colours or a Pantone match.
- Product detailsPrice, size, barcode, QR code or care notes, below the logo or on the back when the tag is printed on both sides.
- Bleed3mm of artwork past every trim edge, so colour runs cleanly to the cut.
- Hole and eyelet3mm drilled hole as standard, or 5mm with one of 4 metal eyelet colours.
- AttachmentChoose black lock string, white lock string, black elastic loop, white elastic loop and more, or no string.
Where this format fits
NFC Swing Tags uses
Authenticity and anti-counterfeit
A chip that is difficult to clone, used to verify a genuine article.
Digital product passports
Carrying material, repair and recycling records where regulation or policy expects them.
Care and registration
Linking a garment to care instructions, warranty registration or a repair booking.
Campaign and content
Taking a customer to video, styling or provenance content from the product itself.
Additional information
Build the specification
NFC Swing Tags specification
- The inlay dictates the layout
- The chip and antenna occupy a fixed area inside the tag. Nothing can be punched, foiled or embossed over the antenna, so the hole and any finishing have to work around it.
- Encoding is a separate step
- Each chip has to be written with a URL or record and then verified. Decide whether every tag carries the same link or a unique one, because unique encoding is a per-tag operation.
- Metal detunes the chip
- NFC will not read reliably against metal unless a shielded inlay is specified. If the tag sits on metal hardware, say so at the quote stage.
- Chip type is a real decision
- Memory size, lock state and whether the record can be rewritten later all vary by chip. Pick against what the tag has to do in three years, not this month.
- The URL has to outlive the run
- A tag printed today may be scanned for years. Point the chip at a URL you control and can redirect rather than at a campaign page that will be retired.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential nfc swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
Keep any handwritten or stamped field outside the laminated area, and identify whether the film covers one or both sides. Confirm the sequence if foil or another finish is also specified.
If nfc swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
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Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
NFC Swing Tags FAQs
Can every tag have a different link?
Yes, but it is a per-tag encoding operation rather than a printing one, so it is priced separately from the run. Tell us at the quote stage whether the links are unique or shared.
Will it work on a metal product?
Not with a standard inlay. Metal detunes the antenna, so a shielded inlay has to be specified if the tag will sit against metal hardware or a metal surface.
What happens when the campaign ends?
Nothing, if the chip points at a URL you control and can redirect. Encoding a chip with a temporary campaign address is the most common mistake on an NFC run.