Putting a booking URL on an NFC card for door-to-door appointments (NTAG215 + QR)

Short answer: Encode one HTTPS booking URL onto an NFC tag (and print the same URL as a QR). At the door, the phone opens your scheduler — no SMS, no typing.

Who this is for

Builders and ops folks supporting canvassing teams who already have a Calendly, SavvyCal, or in-house scheduler and want a physical handoff that doesn’t depend on the rep’s personal phone.

How it works (ELI5)

1. Pick the URL — the deep link that lands on open slots, not a marketing homepage.
2. Write it once — factory-programmed cards (what Pocket Factory ships) write the NDEF URI record for you and lock the tag so it can’t be casually overwritten.
3. Hand it over — iPhone XS+ and NFC Android read the tag on tap; everyone else uses the QR printed on the back.

Why lock the tag?

Field cards get lost, borrowed, and “fixed” with random phone apps. A locked NTAG215 keeps the appointment URL stable for the whole crew.

One link vs many

• One shared calendar → one URL → one card design for 25/50/100 packs.
• One calendar per setter → one URL (and one design) per person.

Real-world scenario

A solar or pest setter finishes the pitch. Instead of reading a URL out loud, they hand the card. The prospect’s phone opens the scheduler in under a second. If the door was unanswered, the QR still works from the doorknob hanger.

Where to order the pre-programmed version

Paste your scheduler URL on Pocket Factory’s Booking NFC card page, preview the logo side, and order. No app for the end customer.

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, from $10 at checkout. International = live carrier rates at checkout.

FAQ

Can I rewrite the URL later with NFC Tools? Not on Pocket Factory cards — they ship locked. Use a redirect you control if the scheduler domain may change.

NTAG213 vs 215? Either holds a normal HTTPS booking URL. Pocket Factory uses NTAG215.

Do I need a backend? No. The card only stores a URL. Your existing scheduler is the backend.

CTA

Paste the booking URL here: Booking NFC card.