88%
of business cards thrown away within a week
0
app needed for recipient
∞
updates, same card

The problem with paper business cards

Paper business cards have existed for over 400 years. And most of the problems are the same:

  • They're forgotten: the recipient puts the card in their pocket and forgets about it
  • They're discarded: studies show 88% of business cards are thrown away within a week
  • They're static: change jobs, phone or email and you need to reprint
  • They can't be tracked: you have no idea if anyone actually followed up
  • They cost money: 500 cards typically costs 800–2,000 NOK plus shipping and design

What digital NFC business cards solve

NFC business cards are one physical card, but the profile behind it is digital and can be updated at any time. Changed title? Update in the dashboard. New phone number? Fixed in 30 seconds.

The recipient needs no app. They just hold their phone against the card, the profile opens in the browser, and they can save the contact with one tap.

Cost comparison: paper vs. NFC

A concrete example. A team of 5 salespeople:

  • Paper (per year): 5 × 500 cards at 1,200 NOK = 6,000 NOK. Plus reprinting when anything changes.
  • TactusWay Starter (per year): 299 NOK/month × 12 = 3,588 NOK. All 5 included. NFC card included. No reprinting.

📊 Result: Almost half the cost, and you eliminate reprinting, paper waste, and manual contact updates.

What you get that paper business cards can't provide

  • Analytics: see who opened the profile, which links were clicked and when
  • Lead capture: recipients can leave their contact info in a form on your profile
  • Always up to date: one change in the dashboard updates all your cards
  • Team admin: all staff with consistent branding, one dashboard
  • Eco-friendly: no paper waste, no reprinting on changes

When do paper business cards still make sense?

Honestly: some industries still expect paper cards. Law firms, older clientele, very formal settings. But even then we recommend having both: the NFC card as your primary tool, and a few paper cards for exceptions.

Get started in 2 minutes

Your TactusWay profile takes under 2 minutes to set up. You only need a name, email, and phone number to start. The NFC card is ordered separately and shipped to you, included in the Starter plan.