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In the UAE, "digital business card" and "NFC card" are often used as if they meant the same thing. They do not. A digital business card is the page with your details. An NFC card is a physical object that opens that page when a phone taps it. Knowing the difference stops you paying for the wrong thing.
The digital business card is the content
Your digital business card is a web page at an address such as myinfo.ae/yourname. It holds your name, role, photo, contact buttons, links, videos and anything else you add. You edit it in one place and every visitor sees the latest version. See what a digital business card is in the UAE for the full picture.
The NFC card is a way to open it
An NFC card is a card, tag or stand with a small chip. The chip stores one thing: your card's web link. When a phone is held against it, the phone opens that link. Nothing about you is stored on the chip, which is why changing your details never means a new card.
Side by side
- What it is: the digital card is a page you edit; the NFC card is a physical key to that page.
- Can it work alone? The digital card can. An NFC card is useless without a digital card behind it.
- How you share it: the digital card goes by link, WhatsApp, email or QR code; the NFC card goes by tap.
- Cost: you can start a MyInfo card free (see is MyInfo really free); NFC cards and stands are a physical purchase through partners.
- Editing: the page changes any time; the chip keeps the same link.
What to set up first
- Create your card and choose your address.
- Add your photo, details and links, and check it on your phone.
- Share it by link or QR code straight away. No hardware is needed.
- Add an NFC card later if you want one-tap handovers, using the steps in program an NFC card.
If you buy an NFC card before you have a digital card, you have a chip with nothing to open.
When an NFC card is worth adding
An NFC card suits meetings, events and a reception desk, where a tap feels quicker than scanning. A QR code works well on screens, print and signage; NFC vs QR code explains when to use each. Before buying, read questions to ask before you buy an NFC card in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Is an NFC business card the same as a digital business card?
No. The digital card is the page with your details. The NFC card is a physical card or stand that stores the link to that page and opens it when a phone taps it.
Do I need an NFC card to use a MyInfo digital card?
No. You can share your MyInfo card by link, WhatsApp, email or QR code without any hardware. NFC is an optional extra, available through MyInfo partners.
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