Should I Completely Replace Paper Cards or Use Both?

This is a strategy question, and the right answer depends on your industry, your clients, and how you network.

The Case for Going All-In on NFC

If you work primarily in tech, creative, startups, or marketing, going all-in on NFC sends a clear signal about who you are and how you work. One card. Always ready. Never out of stock.

The Case for the Hybrid Approach

Some industries and some clients still expect a traditional paper card. Formal corporate environments, certain government contexts, and older-generation clients may react more positively to a physical paper card.

The Middle Path That Works Best

Many Tappio customers settle into a pattern where the NFC card is used in 90% of situations and the paper card is reserved for formal or traditional contexts. Over time, many phase out the paper card entirely as they discover those situations are rarer than expected.