NFC Tags meet
Digital Product Passports
One tap. No app. Full product transparency. Embed your EU-compliant Digital Product Passport directly into your packaging with an NFC tag — the most seamless way to connect physical products with their digital identity.
- Works on every modern iPhone & Android — no app needed
- GS1 Digital Link standard — globally interoperable
- EU DPP & ESPR compliant — future-proof from day one
- Download ready-to-flash NDEF files directly from xProduct
Tap NFC tag
on packaging
DPP opens
Sustainability · Materials · Repair
How it works
From product data to physical tag in three steps
Build your DPP
Add product data, materials, sustainability info, certifications and compliance templates inside xProduct.
Download NDEF file
Export a ready-to-flash .ndef file containing your GS1 Digital Link URL — one click per product.
Flash & stick
Write the file to any NTAG213 sticker using NFC Tools (free app). Stick it on the packaging. Done.
Why NFC goes further than a QR code
QR codes are printed — they can be counterfeited, worn, or torn. NFC chips are embedded in packaging and invisible to the eye. Each chip has a unique hardware ID that can't be cloned, making NFC the gold standard for product authentication alongside DPP.
Anti-counterfeit
Hardware UID is unique per chip — impossible to clone, unlike a printed QR code.
Frictionless UX
Consumer holds phone near product. Browser opens instantly. Zero steps, zero confusion.
Write-lock support
Lock the chip after writing so the URL can never be overwritten by a bad actor.
Updateable DPP
The URL never changes — but the DPP page behind it updates whenever you add new data.
QR Code vs NFC Tag
| QR Code | NFC Tag | |
|---|---|---|
| Requires camera | Yes | No |
| Works offline scan | No | No |
| Anti-counterfeit | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invisible in design | ✗ | ✓ |
| Write-lock | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cost per unit | Free | ~£0.15–0.40 |
| EU DPP compliant | ✓ | ✓ |
Ready for the EU DPP mandate
The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) requires a Digital Product Passport accessible via a data carrier on the physical product — a QR code or NFC tag. xProduct generates both, encoded with a GS1 Digital Link URL that meets the EU's interoperability requirements out of the box.
GS1 Digital Link
The NFC URL follows the GS1 /01/ GTIN standard — readable by any DPP resolver globally.
Data on-chain option
Optionally anchor your DPP hash to the blockchain for immutable audit trail (EN 18218).
Public + machine-readable
DPP pages include JSON-LD structured data for EU registry ingestion and customs systems.
What you need to get started
Total hardware cost under £15. Writing time under 30 seconds per tag.
NFC Stickers
~£8–12 for 20 tags on Amazon
- Search: "NTAG213 NFC stickers"
- 144 bytes capacity — plenty for a URL
- Peel-and-stick, works through packaging
- NTAG215 for longer URLs (504 bytes)
NFC Tools App
Free · iOS & Android
- Android: "NFC Tools" by wakdev (Play Store)
- iPhone: "NFC Tools" (App Store, iOS 13+)
- Import .ndef file or paste URL directly
- NFC Tools Pro (~£2) supports batch writing
Scaling up? Use a desktop NFC writer
For high-volume operations an ACR122U USB NFC reader/writer (~£25) with NFC Tools software lets you flash tags from a laptop at 2–3 seconds per tag. Ideal for production lines.
Who's using NFC + DPP
Fashion & Apparel
Tap swing tags to reveal fabric origins, recycled content, and care instructions compliant with EU Textile DPP.
Electronics
Embedded NFC chip reveals repairability score, spare parts links, and battery disposal instructions.
Furniture
Hidden tag under product reveals wood sourcing, VOC emissions data, and end-of-life recycling scheme.
Food & Beverages
Tap to access allergen data, provenance traceability, and freshness blockchain anchor.
Start tapping into compliance
Create your first Digital Product Passport, download the NDEF file, and flash your first NFC tag in under 10 minutes. No hardware required to get started.
No credit card required · Free tier includes NFC file export