NFC vs. QR: which suits your type of business
NFC and QR almost always come together on the same plaque. Understanding the difference helps you know what to expect from your type of customer.
August 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Modern plaques carry NFC and QR together, so there is rarely a need to choose one over the other. But understanding the difference helps you decide which to highlight depending on your type of customer.
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NFC: one tap, no camera
The customer brings their phone close and the browser opens on its own, with no camera to point and nothing to scan. It is faster, but it needs the phone to have NFC enabled, which most modern handsets have by default.
QR: universal and familiar
Almost any phone with a camera can scan a QR code, older handsets included. It is the more universal option, although it takes one extra step: opening the camera and pointing.
For businesses with younger customers
NFC tends to land better: it is faster and feels more modern, something a younger audience adopts without friction.
For businesses with customers of every age
QR is the safe fallback: anyone who can use their phone's camera can scan it, without depending on their handset supporting NFC.
The simple answer
There is no need to choose. A plaque with both technologies covers every kind of customer, without you having to guess which one each person walking in prefers.
Stop doing it by hand
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