Follow these exact steps and your NFC card will work on the first try. No technical skills needed. Takes under 5 minutes.
Get these four things ready and you'll be done in one sitting.
The physical NFC card from the supplier. Any blank NFC card (NTAG213 or NTAG215 chip) works.
Free app by wakdev. Available on both App Store and Google Play.
100% FreeThe specific URL for the business's Google Review page. You'll get this in Step 1.
Takes 2 miniPhone 7 or newer (iOS 13+), or any Android from 2015 onwards. Check: Settings → NFC.
iPhone: Settings → General → scroll down → you'll see "NFC" listed. If it's there, you're good. iPhone 7 and newer all support it.
Android: Settings → Connections (or "More") → look for "NFC". Toggle it ON before you start.
This is the URL your card will open when tapped. Get it from Google Maps or from the business's Google Business Profile. Takes 2 minutes.
Open the Google Maps app or go to maps.google.com on your phone or computer.
Type the business name in the search bar. Tap on the correct result to open its profile.
Scroll down on the business page until you see the Reviews section. Tap "Write a review".
When the review page opens, copy the full URL from your browser address bar. That's your link. Save it somewhere — you'll need it in Step 3.
Sign in with the Google account that manages the business profile.
On the dashboard, look for the "Get more reviews" card. Click "Share review form".
Google gives you a short direct link like g.page/r/[code]/review. Copy it. This is the cleanest, most reliable link to use.
The g.page/r/... link from Google Business Profile is shorter and fits more cleanly on an NFC card. It also won't break if the business moves. Use this whenever possible.
business.google.com
This free app programs your NFC card with any URL. It's made by a company called wakdev and it's the industry standard — used by millions of people.
Open the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).
Type NFC Tools in the search bar. Look for the app by wakdev with the blue NFC signal icon.
Tap Get (iPhone) or Install (Android). The free version has everything you need — no purchase required.
Once installed, open NFC Tools. You'll see three main buttons: Write, Read, and Other. You only need Write.
Developer name must say wakdev. It's the #1 NFC app in the store with millions of downloads. There are copycat apps — make sure it's this one.
On older iPhones (7, 8, X), go to Settings → Control Centre → Add "NFC Tag Reader". Then swipe down and tap the NFC icon before scanning. iPhone 11 and newer do this automatically.
This is the step that makes it all work. Follow each sub-step exactly and your card will be programmed in under 60 seconds.
On the main screen, tap the big Write button. This takes you to the write screen.
On the Write screen, tap "Add a record". A menu of record types will appear.
From the list, tap "URL / URI". This is the correct format for any website link.
In the URL field, paste the full Google Review link you copied in Step 1. Double-check it starts with https://.
Confirm the URL, then tap the blue "Write / 1 records" button at the bottom. The app is now ready and waiting.
Place the NFC card flat against the back of your phone, near the center or top. Hold it steady for 2–3 seconds until you hear a beep or feel a vibration. Done — the card is programmed.
NFC Tools shows a green checkmark and says "Write complete". The card is now programmed. Move on to Step 4 to test it.
Before you hand this card to a client, you need to prove it works. Here's how to test it properly.
Swipe it away from your recent apps. The next tap should come from the phone's native NFC reader, not from the app.
Put your phone to sleep. Modern iPhones and Androids detect NFC cards even when the screen is off — this is key to the demo looking impressive.
Place the card against the back of the phone near the center. Hold for 2 seconds. You should feel a vibration and see a notification appear.
If the review page for the correct business opens — your card is working perfectly. It's ready to sell. Proceed to your first client.
When you test it on your own phone, you're seeing exactly what happens when a customer taps it. This is how you close the sale — walk into the business, tap the card on your phone, and show them the review page opening live.
Scroll down to the Troubleshooting section below. 99% of issues are fixed in under 2 minutes.
Each card is unique to one business. When you get a new client, you program a new card with their Google Review link. Simple repeat process.
Didn't get the link right? Made a mistake? You can reprogram the same card as many times as you want. Nothing breaks.
Once you've done it once, it becomes muscle memory. You can program 10 cards in 10 minutes.
Save each client's business name + review link in a simple Notes doc. Makes reprogramming a replacement card instant.
If a client wants 3–5 cards, program them all at once. Same URL, multiple cards. Line them up and go one by one.
1. Close the sale → collect payment
2. Ask the client: "Can you pull up your Google Business Profile or Google Maps page?" → Get the review link on the spot
3. Open NFC Tools → Write → Add URL → paste link → Write to card → hand it over
4. Make them tap it on their own phone right there. They'll love it.
5. Collect your money. Move to the next business.
99% of issues are one of these. Find your problem and fix it fast.
https:// and that you didn't accidentally add spaces before or after pasting.
g.page/r/[code]/review) instead of the full long URL from the browser bar. Short links are under 50 characters and fit on any standard NFC card. Go back to Step 1 Method B to get the short link.
You've programmed your first NFC Google Review Card. Now go sell it. Walk into a café, a salon, a clinic — tap it on your phone and watch their face. That reaction is your close.