Cards
RFID cards
A familiar, easy-to-carry option for staff access, membership and identification in workplaces, clubs and organisations.
RFID, NFC AND CONTACTLESS PRODUCTS
Make access and identification simple with custom RFID and NFC products.
From staff doors and entry gates to membership check-in and NFC phone taps, we supply custom-printed cards, keyfobs, tags, labels and wristbands to businesses and organisations throughout New Zealand.
Explore the options below, or tell us what you need the product to do. We’ll help you choose the most practical format and explain the next steps for your project.
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Material and production advice for the actual job.
Finishes and data
Print, personalisation and functional zones planned together.
Technical credentials
RFID, NFC and magnetic stripe scoped to system specifications.
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Experienced advice and delivery New Zealand wide.
RFID AND NFC OPTIONS
Choose the right RFID or NFC format for your project.
Cards work well in wallets, lanyards and ID holders. Keyfobs suit everyday access, wristbands work for events and venues, while tags and labels are designed to be attached to equipment or products.
Cards
NFC
NFC cards
Custom-printed cards that can open a website, profile, contact page or other agreed destination when tapped with a compatible smartphone.
Keyfobs
RFID keyfobs
Compact, quick to present and easy to keep on a keyring, well suited to doors, gates, apartments, gyms and member access.
Tags
RFID tags
Small contactless tags for items or equipment where carrying a full-size card is not practical.
Stickers and labels
RFID stickers and labels
Adhesive contactless products for equipment, products or surfaces where the identifier needs to remain attached rather than carried.
Wristbands
RFID wristbands
Wearable options for events, venues, gyms and visitor or member check-in.
FROM IDEA TO THE RIGHT PRODUCT
Start with what you need it to do.
You do not need to arrive with a complete technical specification. Begin with the practical job: staff entry, gated access, membership check-in, visitor identification, event wristbands or an NFC phone tap.
1. Tell us how it will be used
Explain who will use the product, where it will be presented and what should happen when it is tapped or scanned.
2. Choose the most practical format
We’ll help you compare cards, keyfobs, tags, labels and wristbands based on how they will be carried, worn or attached.
3. Confirm the technology before production
Once the intended use and physical format are clear, the chip, frequency and any encoding requirements can be confirmed for the system it needs to work with.
GETTING THE TECHNICAL MATCH RIGHT
The product needs to match the system already reading it.
RFID is not one universal technology. Cards and keyfobs that look almost identical can contain different chips and operate at different frequencies.
Before production, the company that supplied or manages the access, lock, reader or software system will normally need to confirm the technical requirements.
These may include:
- The required chip or product type
- The operating frequency
- Memory or data requirements
- Any UID or encoding requirements
- Sectors, blocks or keys where applicable
- The data format expected by the system
What an existing sample can—and cannot—tell us
An existing card or keyfob can help match its physical size, shape, colour and printed layout.
It does not reliably reveal the chip, frequency, access keys or encoded data inside it. Those details need to come from the company responsible for the connected system.
PlasticCard.nz supplies the physical cards, keyfobs, tags, labels and wristbands and can quote the agreed printing, visible personalisation and any supported encoding.
Installation, software integration, reader configuration and ongoing system support remain with you and your system provider.
Read the RFID and NFC guideGETTING A QUOTE
Tell us what you know. We’ll help organise the rest.
You do not need to translate an entire technical manual before contacting us. Start with the intended use and whatever information is already available.
What it needs to do
Tell us whether the product is for entry, staff access, membership, identification, check-in, a phone tap or another purpose.
Preferred physical format
Let us know whether you are considering cards, keyfobs, tags, labels or wristbands.
Existing system details
Include the access, lock, reader or software name where known.
Technical information
Send any chip, frequency, product number or encoding specification already supplied by the system provider.
Branding and visible details
Include your logo, colours, printed sides, names, numbers, QR codes or other information people need to see.
Quantity and delivery
Tell us the approximate run size, delivery location and timing you are working toward.
Where technical information is still missing, we can give you a concise list of questions to take to the company managing the system.
WHAT WE HANDLE
We take care of the physical product from artwork to delivery.
Once the system requirements are clear, we coordinate the product format, custom printing, visible personalisation and any supported encoding agreed for the job.
Product selection
Cards, keyfobs, tags, labels or wristbands chosen around how they will be used.
Custom printing
Your logo, colours, instructions, names, numbers, QR codes and other visible information.
Personalisation and supported encoding
Agreed numbering, identifiers or encoding produced from the confirmed project specification.
Artwork and production checks
The supplied artwork and agreed production details are checked before the job proceeds.
Delivery throughout New Zealand
Finished RFID and NFC products delivered to businesses and organisations across New Zealand.
RELATED PAGES
Compare related RFID and NFC options.
Related pageRFID and NFC guidePlain-English information about contactless products and the technical details that may need to be confirmed.
Related pageNFC business cardsCustom cards for an agreed tap-to-website, tap-to-profile or contact-sharing action.
Related pageHotel key cardsPrinted cards for existing hotel-lock systems.
Related pageStaff ID and access cardsPrinted identification and access products for workplaces and organisations.
FAQs
Answers to common RFID and NFC questions.
What are RFID cards and keyfobs commonly used for?
They are commonly used with existing systems for doors, gates, staff access, membership, identification, attendance and check-in. The correct product depends on the reader or system it needs to work with.
Which is better: an RFID card, keyfob, tag or wristband?
It depends on how it will be used. Cards suit wallets, lanyards and ID holders. Keyfobs are convenient for everyday access. Wristbands suit events and venues, while tags and labels work where the product needs to be attached.
Do I need the chip and frequency details before contacting you?
No. You can begin by telling us what the product needs to do and what system it will work with. The chip, frequency and encoding requirements must be confirmed before production, and we can explain what information to request from the system provider.
Can you identify the chip from an existing card or keyfob?
Not reliably from the physical product alone. A sample can help match its size, shape and printed layout, but the chip, frequency, access keys and encoded data need to be confirmed by the company responsible for the system.
Can RFID and NFC products be custom printed?
Yes. Suitable cards, keyfobs, tags, labels and wristbands can be customised with branding and visible information. The available print area and personalisation options depend on the chosen product.
Can RFID or NFC products be encoded?
Supported encoding may be included or coordinated where the required data and system specification have been confirmed. The exact encoding work is agreed as part of the quotation.
What is the difference between RFID and NFC?
RFID is the broader family of contactless identification technologies. NFC is a short-range form of RFID commonly used for taps with compatible smartphones and NFC readers.
Does PlasticCard.nz install or manage access systems?
No. PlasticCard.nz supplies the physical RFID and NFC products and may coordinate supported printing, personalisation and encoding. Installation, software integration, reader configuration, databases and ongoing technical support remain with you and your system provider.
Tell us what you need the RFID or NFC product to do.
Whether you are planning cards for staff doors, keyfobs for a building, wristbands for an event or an NFC card for a phone tap, start with the intended use. We’ll help you compare the practical formats, identify what still needs to be confirmed and prepare a tailored quote.