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Product activation

Activate your TAPro product

Watch the 30-second walkthrough below, then follow the four steps. No app, no account setup, nothing to install.

30 seconds · sound on recommended

The activation process, step by step

Real screenshots showing the TAPro activation flow: scan the QR code, name your product, choose your business, sign in, and your product is live

How it works

Four steps. Under a minute.

01

Scan the QR code

Open your phone's camera and point it at the code on your product.

02

Name your product

Give it a name you'll recognize later, like Reception Stand or Checkout Counter.

03

Choose your business

Search for your business and confirm the correct listing.

04

Activation complete

Sign in with Google. Your product is live and ready to collect reviews.

Works with every TAPro product

One activation flow. Every format.

The full TAPro lineup of Google review cards, stands, keychains, stickers, and plates
Quality control inspection of a TAPro NFC product before shipping

Built to outlast

Every product is tested before it reaches you

Your product went through inspection before it shipped, and it's backed by real guarantees — not just a warranty page nobody reads.

100,000-scan NFC chip guarantee Anti-metal layer on every product No monthly fees, ever

After activation

Everything is managed from one dashboard

Add products

Activate additional stands, cards, or keychains in seconds.

Rename products

Keep labels current as products move between locations.

Deactivate products

Pause a product's scans without losing its history.

View scan history

See exactly when and how often each product was tapped.

Manage locations

Run every business location from a single account.

Delete products

Remove a product permanently if it's lost or retired.

A business owner using a TAPro NFC product at their front counter

Real businesses

Trusted by businesses across 13+ countries

From single-location shops to multi-site operators, TAPro runs quietly in the background — one tap, one review, one less thing to think about.

Activation help

Need help? We've got you covered.

Most activation questions are solved in less than a minute. Expand any topic below for quick solutions.

Every TAPro QR code is tested multiple times before it ships, so it's extremely unlikely the code itself is the issue. Almost always, activation trouble comes from something on the scanning side instead.

Common causes

  • Poor internet connection
  • Temporary browser issue
  • Camera focusing on the wrong spot
  • Device software needs an update
  • A brief Google or internet outage
  • Scanning from too far away, or a dirty camera lens

Try this

  • Try another internet connection
  • Close and reopen your camera app
  • Increase screen brightness if scanning from another display
  • Try another smartphone
  • Wait a few minutes in case of a temporary outage
If another phone scans it successfully, your QR code is working correctly.

Every NFC product is tested before it leaves TAPro, and true chip failures are extremely rare. Most tap issues come down to the phone, not the product.

Common causes

  • Phone case is too thick
  • NFC is turned off
  • Phone is held against the wrong area
  • Older phone model or outdated software
  • A damaged NFC antenna inside the customer's phone

Different phone brands place their NFC antenna in different spots — moving the phone just an inch or two often does the trick.

Try this

  • Remove the phone case
  • Unlock the phone first
  • Enable NFC in phone settings
  • Move the phone slowly around the upper and middle back
  • Test with another phone
If another phone works, the NFC chip is functioning properly.

NFC antennas sit in different spots depending on the phone's manufacturer:

  • iPhone — upper back, near the camera
  • Samsung — usually center or upper back
  • Google Pixel — upper middle
  • Motorola — center
  • Other Android phones — position can vary

Slowly move the phone around the back of the product until it's detected. Very old phones may not support NFC at all.

Google doesn't publish every review immediately — reviews can be delayed while Google automatically checks for spam and authenticity. This is Google's filtering system at work, not a TAPro issue.

For the best results

  • Review from the customer's own Google account, never the business account
  • Write an honest review in your own words, not copied text
  • Avoid leaving multiple reviews from the same device or network
Avoid reviewing from the business's own Wi-Fi or devices used to manage the listing — Google may flag those as suspicious.

Seeing your business inside your own Google account doesn't always mean it's fully published to the public yet.

Check that your listing is

  • Verified
  • Publicly searchable
  • Visible on Google Maps
  • Not suspended or under review
Open an incognito browser window and search for your business the way a customer would. If it doesn't appear there, activation can't complete until Google finishes publishing the listing.

Search using your exact business name and avoid abbreviations. If that doesn't turn it up, try adding your city to the search.

Google sometimes requires extra verification before a business appears publicly. If your listing was recently created or edited, give it 24–48 hours before trying again.

Absolutely. Return to your dashboard anytime to add review cards, stands, keychains, or stickers, rename products, deactivate them, or delete them. Everything is managed from one dashboard, with no monthly fees.

Our team is here to help. Including a screenshot or short video with your message often gets things resolved faster.

Welcome to TAPro

You're ready to start collecting more Google reviews.