RFID Sample Policy 2026: Free Samples, Costs & Validation Guide

RFIDAK sample policy at a glance

• Stock samples: up to 5 units from an available stock article; sample preparation target 1 business day after confirmation.
• Freight: buyer-paid DHL/FedEx express, indicative $25–60; 2–5 days is the published dispatch-to-delivery estimate, subject to destination and carrier conditions. Freight is credited 1:1 against the first production order over $500.
• Custom samples: $20–80 per piece for the confirmed design; chip encoding or printing adds 3–5 business days. Confirm any mold or special-material charge separately. The sample fee is credited to the bulk purchase order.
• Pilot batches: the published planning window is pilot batches ship in 7–15 business days after specification and availability are confirmed.

The source of these company-specific terms is the current RFIDAK sample policy. The written offer for your exact chip, construction and destination controls the order.

B2B evaluation kits

Separate from the standard stock-sample tier, RFIDAK's owner-confirmed policy includes evaluation kits when the project brief justifies a broader test. Published planning quantities are 20–50 pieces for cards, 50–200 pieces for tags and labels, 100–500 pieces for UHF retail pilots and 50–200 pieces for laundry pilots. A laundry pilot can include a 50-cycle wash-test arrangement; agree the protocol and acceptance criteria. Confirm kit contents, availability, freight and test responsibilities before dispatch.

What to validate before bulk approval

1. Identity and compatibility: record the chip article and read a finished sample on each installed reader, printer-encoder or phone workflow.
2. RF performance: test on the actual package or asset, at the planned distance, orientation and movement speed. Record misses as well as successful reads.
3. Data: verify encoding, printed ID, UID or EPC export, lock state and backend pairing with the real application.
4. Construction: inspect artwork, adhesive, closure or enclosure. Run any required water, temperature, wash or chemical exposure on the exact finished model.
5. Acceptance: agree sample count, pass criteria, replacement process and who signs off before production.

From approved sample to production

Attach the approved sample specification and test record to the purchase order. Request a written quote showing the exact chip article, form, artwork and encoding, MOQ, unit price, any tooling, production window, freight basis and fee credits. If an article is substituted, retest it before releasing the bulk run.

RFID sample FAQ

Are stock samples free?

Up to 5 available stock units have no unit charge under the published policy. Buyer-paid freight and the qualifying freight credit are described above.

Can I test more than five units?

An evaluation kit may be available for a defined B2B pilot. Send the reader models, quantity and acceptance plan so the team can confirm an appropriate kit.

Does a sample result prove every batch will pass?

No. Keep the sample specification, production inspection and defect-handling terms in the purchase order. Test a production-representative lot before full rollout.

Request samples with the planned application, reader, chip, environment, destination and desired test date.