What Is a ZappyCard and How Does It Work?
ZappyCards are NFC-enabled review stands, wallet cards, and service cards that help businesses collect Google reviews with a single tap.
What's in the box
- ZC Stand — an acrylic table stand with an embedded NFC chip (perfect for counters & desks)
- ZC Wallet — a wallet-sized NFC card (sleek & portable)
- ZC with QR — a service card with both an NFC chip and a printed QR code, plus a lanyard (instant scan & connect)
All products come in black and the stands are made from acrylic (not metal).
How the NFC technology works
The NFC chip inside each ZappyCard is the same technology used by Apple Pay and Google Pay. When a customer taps their phone to the card, it redirects to your Google review page.
- On iPhones (iPhone 7 and newer), NFC is always on. No setup needed.
- On Android phones, NFC may need to be enabled manually in Settings > Connections > NFC. The path varies by manufacturer.
- Older or budget Android phones may not have NFC hardware at all. For those customers, the ZC with QR version with its printed QR code is a great fallback.
What is the Zappycards app for?
The Zappycards app has one job: adding and managing your cards. You'll use it to:
- Program a new card to your Google Business listing
- Edit the business details on a card (rename, update redirect link, etc.)
- Delete a card
That's it — no analytics, no dashboards, no separate features. Just card setup and management.
If your business has multiple locations, you can add multiple cards to your account and program each one to the correct location's Google review page.
Is there a subscription?
The physical ZappyCard is a one-time purchase. No monthly fees, ever. Your card will keep working as long as you keep it.
ZappyPRO is a separate, optional product — an automated SMS service that texts your customers a review request after a service is completed. That one is subscription-based, but it's completely separate from the physical cards and the Zappycards app.
What does the card point to?
ZappyCards are designed for Google reviews. When a customer taps your card, they're taken to your Google review page so they can leave a review directly.