NFC Business Card vs. Paper: What Really Works Better

Vergleich April 15, 2026 1 min. read

Costs, sustainability and impact in direct comparison β€” with concrete figures from real-world practice.

Cost Comparison

A paper business card costs approx. CHF 0.15 per unit. At 500 cards per employee per year: CHF 75. Plus design costs with every update.

An NFC metal business card costs a one-time fee from CHF 8.00. Contact details can be updated at any time β€” without reprinting.

Sustainability

One NFC card replaces an average of 2,000 paper business cards over its lifetime. That saves paper, printing chemicals and COβ‚‚.

Impact

NFC business cards stick in people’s minds. The haptics of a metal card, combined with the wow effect of an NFC tap, leaves a lasting impression.

Pascal Arnold
Author
Pascal Arnold

Founder of Smart Giveaway and owner of Pixels AG in Lucerne. Specialised in NFC-based promotional items and phygital marketing solutions with Swiss quality standards.

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