Blank for your printer
You print or issue cards locally.
Approve the card surface, thickness, printer feed and any RFID encoding module using sample stock.
RFIDAK / Standard plastic card format
Custom PVC
RFID cards.
Printable contactless cards for staff ID, hotel keys, membership and ticketing. Choose blank stock, custom printing or an agreed encoding service, with the chip matched to your reader or NFC phone workflow.
- Card body
- PVC · CR80 / ID-1 footprint
- Personalization
- Front / back print and variable data
- MOQ & timing
- Confirmed for the selected build
Approve your own artwork, stock and chip configuration.
The order specification
One agreed build.
One clear quote.
This page covers the flat PVC card format. Specify the exact chip, finished stock and personalization before approving price and production.
Compare wood, paper & other card bodies →Physical-format reference: ISO/IEC 7810:2019. Thickness, tolerances and finished-card compliance require the applicable order specification.
- Product Name
- Custom PVC RFID Card
- Card Material
- PVC; confirm the finish and any required material documentation for the selected construction
- Dimensions
- CR80 / ID-1 reference footprint: 85.60 × 53.98 mm. Approve the finished drawing and tolerances for the intended printer and holder
- Thickness
- Nominal 0.76 mm option; finished thickness and tolerance are confirmed for the selected construction
- Operating Frequency
- LF 125 kHz, HF 13.56 MHz or UHF 860–960 MHz configurations selected separately; confirm regional UHF requirements
- Chip Options
- LF proximity families; MIFARE Classic, Plus, DESFire or NTAG / other HF families; UHF chips. Exact model, memory, protocol and availability are confirmed for the order
- Compatibility
- Validate the chip, protocol, credential data, reader and issuing software together; a shared frequency or lock brand does not establish compatibility
- Printing & Finish
- Blank or custom-printed cards; confirm artwork, colors, finish, variable numbering and any intended in-house card printer
- Chip Encoding
- Writable application data or NDEF content as supported by the selected chip; confirm the data map, access permissions and verification process
- Chip Identifier
- Manufacturer-programmed UID or TID, where present, is distinct from printed serial numbers and writable application data
- Read Performance
- Confirm the required read operation and acceptance conditions with the selected reader, card orientation and installation
- Environmental Requirements
- State operating, storage, flexing and exposure conditions in the inquiry; test limits and supporting documents are confirmed for the exact card construction
- MOQ
- Confirmed by chip, artwork, encoding and quantities per design in the project quotation
- Lead Time
- Confirmed after configuration, sample approval, quantity and delivery destination are reviewed
Select the electronics
Which reader needs
to accept the card?
LF, HF/NFC and UHF are separate configurations. Confirm the protocol and transaction as well as the frequency.
Swipe to compare chip configurations.
| Configuration | Technology | Before you specify it |
|---|---|---|
| LF credential | 125 kHz options | Match the exact chip and ID format to the installed reader. Frequency alone is insufficient. |
| HF access / ticketing | 13.56 MHz · MIFARE families | Confirm the chip generation, memory, application data and approved issuance process. |
| NFC phone interaction | 13.56 MHz · NTAG options | Define the NDEF content, target phones and writable memory. Test the complete tap experience. |
| UHF credential | UHF / EPC Gen2 options | Specify country, reader, antenna and required reading task. Validate the finished card in its use position. |
Protected credentials need a complete system test.
For MIFARE Plus or DESFire, agree the generation, operating mode, issuer and application setup with the integrator. Buying a different chip alone does not upgrade the installed system.
Choose where the work happens
Blank, printed or encoded?
The delivery stage determines the artwork, equipment and data checks needed for your order.
Printed for local issuance
We supply the approved artwork; you issue the credential.
Agree chip, front/back artwork and finish. Confirm whether numbers or photos will be added locally.
Printed & encoded
Visible data and chip records follow your agreed plan.
Approve field mapping, read-back and exception handling. Protected provisioning needs the system operator’s approval.
Example: a numbered membership card
Link the records.
Keep the fields distinct.
- Printed membership number
- 000123
- Writable project data
- 000123, if required by the agreed data format
- Manufacturer chip identifier
- Read from the chip and linked to the record
Illustrative mapping only. Agree leading zeros, byte order, output-file columns and read-back results before production.
Quote & sample planning
Describe the card
you need to issue.
Start with the application, chip family and supply stage. On the next page, add quantity, reader or lock model, card thickness, artwork and delivery requirements.
Ask for sample, setup, unit price and freight separately. Review the confirmed production schedule and transit time before placing the order.
Skip the choices and contact us →- Confirm the specification. Identify the card body, chip, dimensions, surface, print and encoding responsibilities.
- Review the physical sample. Check appearance, printer feeding, holder fit and the complete issuance-to-use transaction.
- Record acceptance. Approve the artwork and data mapping, including how duplicate or failed records are handled.
- Confirm the order terms. Agree quantities by artwork, packing, delivery term, production timing and transport separately.
PVC card buyer questions
Before you order.
Reviewed September 9, 2026.
What are the dimensions and thickness of a PVC RFID card?
The commonly used ID-1 / CR80 footprint is 85.60 × 53.98 mm. Order thickness, corner geometry, surface and any slot separately against a finished drawing. Check your printer and badge holder limits using the actual card stock. A familiar card shape does not establish electronic compatibility with a reader or lock.
How much do printed RFID cards cost, and what is the MOQ?
Price and MOQ depend on chip, card construction, quantity per artwork, printing, variable data, encoding and packing. Provide the sample quantity and planned bulk quantity so these can be quoted separately. Request the currency, delivery term, freight, setup costs and quote validity in writing. A blank-card quantity or price is not automatically the condition for a printed or encoded order.
Does this card work at LF, HF and UHF at the same time?
These are different order configurations. A standard card should not be assumed to support every band. Select the chip and antenna for your reader and required operation. If the project needs more than one technology in one card, request a specific combined construction and test each workflow before approval.
Will the cards work with my hotel lock or access-control system?
Compatibility depends on the exact lock or reader, firmware, issuer software, credential format and provisioning. Share model information and the current working chip if known. A successful UID scan does not prove door access or hotel issuance. The acceptance test should issue a sample through the approved system and verify it at the intended reader or lock.
Which NFC chip should I choose for a phone-tap card?
For an NDEF link or other supported phone interaction, match the chip to the content size and target devices. NXP NTAG213, NTAG215 and NTAG216 provide 144, 504 and 888 bytes of user memory respectively; encoded records also require overhead. Approve the actual payload on the intended phones. A public URL tap is a separate workflow from a protected access credential.
Can the printed number, chip UID and encoded data be the same?
They are distinct fields. NXP NTAG213/215/216 UIDs are set by the manufacturer; a project number can be printed and written to suitable application memory instead. Agree which values should match and which should only be linked in your records. Preserve leading zeros, byte order and numbering rules, and confirm the mapping through read-back before approving the batch.
What should I approve before bulk production?
Approve the card drawing and print proof, then test a representative sample for feeding, appearance, encoding and operation on the actual system. Record the chip, finished stock, data mapping and pass/fail criteria with your approval. Confirm stock or custom-sample availability, charges, freight, any credits and the production schedule under the sample policy and project quotation.
What read distance and environmental limits can you guarantee?
Agree these for the selected chip, antenna and finished card construction. Read distance changes with reader power, antenna, orientation, nearby cards, metal and the installation. State temperature, moisture, cleaning and handling conditions. A chip datasheet or a free-air read result does not by itself establish the service limits of the complete PVC card.