Linqs · Bazaar Report
Edition · IN · 2026
File · 02 · NFC tags
Pricing dossier
Live LINQS examples by quantity, chip type, and format — including compatible NTAG213, genuine NXP stickers, NFC cards, and bulk quote bands.
Verdict · the honest floor
This floor is the current LINQS compatible NTAG213 2,000-pack example. Genuine NXP starts higher. Above it, you are paying for either authenticity, encoding, or a metal-friendly stack. Anything else is a margin choice the seller made.
~₹8.05/ pc (ex-GST)
Compatible NTAG213 · 2000-pack · live Woo sample
Live price examples
These examples separate compatible NTAG213, genuine NXP stickers, printed stickers, and cards. The GST-inclusive pack price is what the storefront shows; the ex-GST figure is the business buying comparison.
2,000-pack
₹19,000 incl. GST
₹9.50/pc incl. GST
~₹8.05/pc ex-GST
Lowest live public LINQS sticker example checked 2026-05-18.
1,000-pack
₹21,000 incl. GST
₹21/pc incl. GST
~₹17.80/pc ex-GST
Use this when the buyer needs genuine NXP silicon.
1,000-pack
₹26,000 incl. GST
₹26/pc incl. GST
~₹22.03/pc ex-GST
Printed vinyl costs more than a plain white sticker.
1,000-pack
₹21,000 incl. GST
₹21/pc incl. GST
~₹17.80/pc ex-GST
Cards are priced separately from sticker economics.
Section 0 · Price path
A retail pack, a 1,000-piece quote, a PVC card, and an anti-metal sticker should not be compared as one price. Start here, then move to the matching product or quote route.
NFC sticker price
Use this when you need 5, 10, 25, 50, or 100 stickers now. Compare NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, waterproof, and anti-metal formats before moving to bulk.
Compare sticker packs
Bulk NFC tags
Use the quote route when the decision depends on chip type, encoding, printing, GST treatment, lead time, and whether the order is a repeatable procurement buy.
Request a bulk quote
NFC card price
Cards have different economics from stickers because PVC, print finish, lamination, and encoding change the final price band.
Compare NFC cards
Anti-metal NFC tag price
Anti-metal tags include ferrite shielding, so the right comparison is not a basic paper sticker. Use these for steel, aluminium, racks, machines, and electronics.
See anti-metal tags
Section A · Calculator
The market is honest at five well-defined volume bands. Below 1,000 pieces you are paying for convenience. Above 2,000 you are paying chip-distributor rates plus encoding. Pick a band — the receipt panel shows the chip tier, the realistic per-piece price, and what to ask the seller before paying.
[1]Bands are observed across LINQS · Amazon.in · Flipkart in 2026.
[2]Genuine NXP and quality NXP-compatible chips perform identically for URL payloads. Ask which one ships at the price you are paying.
Step 01 · Pick volume
05 / 05
Tap a tier to see the receipt →
Step 02 · Read the receipt
Tier 05
For 2,000+ tags
from ~₹8.05/ pc (ex-GST)
Footnote · Live LINQS public pack examples checked on 2026-05-18. Retail listings are GST-inclusive; ex-GST per-piece figures divide the GST-inclusive listing by 1.18. Custom bulk quotes may differ based on chip, encoding, print, packing, and lead time.
Section B · Anatomy
A representative ₹40 retail NTAG213 sticker, broken down. Move any one of these dials — antenna size, chip authenticity, adhesive grade, encoding — and the per-piece price moves with it. Most marketplace listings hide the dials.
01
Chip authenticity
Genuine NXP NTAG213 vs NXP-compatible vs no-name clone — biggest single line item.
38%
02
Antenna size
Bigger antenna = longer read range. Cheap stickers shrink the coil to save copper.
26%
03
Substrate & adhesive
Industrial 3M-grade adhesive vs generic glue that fails in 6 months.
22%
04
Encoding & lock
Pre-encoded NDEF, per-tag unique URLs, optional lock — billable seller time.
14%
Method · Estimated share of landed cost for a ₹40 retail NTAG213 sticker, India market. Bulk economics shift these ratios — chip share rises, packaging falls.
Section C · Three tiers, side by side
All three exist in the Indian market. Two of them work. The third is the reason cheap stickers fail in the wild.
Verdict · LINQS field tested
Tier A
Verified
from ~₹17.80/pc ex-GST
NXP Semiconductors silicon. Reports cleanly in NXP TagInfo. Required when you need signature verification (originality check) or when downstream readers enforce it.
Tier B
Honest middle
from ~₹8.05/pc ex-GST
Quality NTAG-protocol clone from a reputable factory. Identical UX to genuine NXP for URL, vCard, Wi-Fi, NDEF. Reports a different IC manufacturer in TagInfo.
Tier C
Skip
₹3–₹8/pc
Unbranded silicon, often small-coil antenna and weak adhesive. Reads work day one but fail on edge phones, on cold mornings, or after a wash cycle.
Section D · Field rules
One rule per situation. Read down the column and stop at the row that describes you. Each rule names the price band you should expect from a fair seller.
Need 1-10 tags for a prototype → buy retail packs ₹205-₹500 range; per-piece premium is acceptable at this quantity
Need 11-49 tags → expect ₹35-₹80 per piece; NXP-compatible chips work for simple URLs at this range; confirm chip type with the seller
Need 50-500 tags for a campaign → expect ₹20-₹60 per piece for NTAG213 stickers; specify genuine NXP only if you need signature verification
Need 1000+ tags → request a quote; current LINQS examples show compatible NTAG213 around ₹8.05/pc ex-GST at 2,000-pack and genuine NXP around ₹17.80/pc ex-GST at 1,000-pack, before custom encoding or printing
Listing claiming certified NXP at under ₹10/piece for fewer than 500 units → likely a quality-compatible chip, not NXP-certified; both are fine for standard URL payloads; check the product description
Need on-metal or waterproof variants → add 30-100% over the equivalent paper sticker
Need pre-encoded NDEF / per-tag unique URL → add ₹5-₹20 per tag for the encoding service
Need NTAG215 (504 bytes) or NTAG216 (888 bytes) → expect 2-4x the NTAG213 price
Compatible NTAG213 from ~₹8.05/pc ex-GST at 2,000-pack; genuine NXP starts higher. All pack sizes.
Credit-card-sized NFC. Compare compatible, genuine NXP, printable, and custom-card price bands.
Ferrite-backed for metal surfaces. Premium over standard stickers.
For 500+ pieces, custom encoding, or printed designs. LINQS quotes within 24 hours.
For small retail packs, expect ₹205-₹500 depending on pack size and format. In the current LINQS catalog, compatible NTAG213 white stickers reach about ₹8.05/pc ex-GST at 2,000-pack, while genuine NXP NTAG213 white stickers reach about ₹17.80/pc ex-GST at 1,000-pack. Anything priced as certified genuine NXP below ₹10/pc at low quantity warrants a chip-type check.
Compatible NTAG213 stickers from ~₹8.05/pc ex-GST at 2,000-pack; genuine NXP starts higher. Custom encoding, printing, and mixed formats on request — quote within 24 hours.
