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Help center/For venues/Setting up NFC tags

Setting up NFC tags

How to order AOA NFC tags in your venue dashboard and where to put them: tables, the entrance, the bar. Why NFC is more reliable than a QR code, plus placement tips.

What an AOA NFC tag is

The NFC tag is the main way guests get into your venue's digital room. A guest taps their phone on the tag and is in AOA right away. NFC verification makes it impossible to join from home: only real physical presence at the venue counts.

Where to place NFC tags

  • On tables: built into stands or stuck on. The most effective placement
  • Near the entrance: a stand explaining what AOA is, with an NFC tag
  • On the bar: an extra entry point for guests

How to get NFC tags

  1. Sign in to your venue dashboard
  2. Go to the "NFC tags" section
  3. Order as many tags as you need (each one is linked to your venue)
  4. The tags will be delivered and set up automatically

Why NFC and not a QR code

NFC verification is more reliable than a QR code: a tag can't be photographed and used remotely. The phone has to be physically next to the tag, which guarantees the guest is really at the venue.

Placement tips

  • Add a short line of text next to the tag: "Tap your phone and see who's nearby"
  • Place tags on flat surfaces, with no metal underneath
  • Mark the spot with the AOA logo so it's easy to recognize