Put a Patreon URL on an NFC card for artist and maker booths (NTAG215 + QR)

Short answer: Encode your Patreon (or shop) HTTPS URL as an NDEF URI on a locked NFC card and print the same URL as a QR. Booth visitors tap or scan instead of typing under noise.

Who this is for

Indie hackers, makers, and artists who already have a Patreon or store URL and staff craft fairs, comic-cons, or pop-ups.

How it works (ELI5)

1. Pick one URL — Patreon creator page, shop collection, or newsletter confirm — not a five-link bio page.
2. Write + lock — factory-programmed cards store the URI and lock so phone apps can’t casually overwrite it on the road.
3. Hand it over — NFC phones tap; everyone else uses the QR on the back.

Booth decision (one action)

Real-world scenario

Someone loves a print, isn’t buying today, and the hall is loud. Spelling an Instagram handle fails. A tap opens Patreon before they hit the next table.

Order path

Paste the URL on Pocket Factory’s Website NFC card page (use the Social Media NFC card only when the destination is Instagram/TikTok/etc.).

Pocket Factory facts (verified)

• One-time purchase from $19 for one matte card. Packs: 1 $19 · 2 $29 · 3 $39 · 5 $59 · 10 $109 · 25 $229 · 50 $399 · 100 $698 (matte white; glossy/black cost more).
• No app. No monthly fee. The tap opens the URL you paste on the product page.
• Cards ship locked (read-only). To stay flexible later, paste a short URL or redirect you control.
• Tap works on iPhone XS or newer and NFC Android; a printed QR on the back covers other phones.
• Hand-assembled in Queens, NYC.
• U.S. shipping (order-to-door): Relaxed free, 10–15 business days, no tracking, +1 extra card of the selected design; Standard $5 tracked, 7–10 business days; Express tracked 3–7 business days — $10 under 10 cards, $15 for 10, $20 for 25, $25 for 50, $30 for 100. International = live carrier rates at checkout.

FAQ

Can I reprogram after the fair? Not on locked Pocket Factory cards. Use a short redirect if you might swap Patreon ↔ shop later.

NTAG213 vs 215? Both hold a normal HTTPS URL; Pocket Factory uses NTAG215.

CTA

Paste your Patreon or shop URL on the Website NFC card page.