The Reselling Playbook
Review Card Reselling Guide
Everything you need to turn ~$2 NFC cards into $25–$50 sales at local businesses — from your first order to your first client to scaling it.
1 How the cards actually work
2 Order your cards
3 Set them up (2 minutes each)
4 What to charge
5 Who to sell to
6 Outreach scripts that work
7 Close the sale
8 Deliver & get repeat money
1
How the cards actually work
An NFC review card is a small plate a customer taps their phone on (or scans the QR) and it instantly opens that business's Google review page — no typing, no searching. More taps = more reviews = higher Google ranking = more customers.
That's the whole pitch to a business owner: "Tap this, leave a review in 5 seconds." The same card style also works for Instagram/TikTok follows, a website, or contact info.
💡 Why they pay: a single extra star on Google can mean thousands in revenue for a local shop. A $30 card that gets them 20 reviews is a no-brainer for them.
2
Order your cards
Use your vendor link (unlocked with this guide). Order the quantity that fits your budget — the more you buy, the cheaper per card:
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10 cards ≈ $110 (~$11 each) — test batch
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50 cards ≈ $175 (~$3.50 each)
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100 cards ≈ $230 (~$2.30 each) — recommended
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200 cards ≈ $435 (~$2.18 each) — best value
Send the vendor your design (they provide a template). They produce and ship — DDP, so customs & taxes are covered. Tip: start with 25–50 while you land your first few clients, then reorder in bulk once cash is flowing.
Open Your Vendor →
3
Set them up (2 min each)
Each card needs to point to the business's Google review link. Do it once per business:
- Search the business on Google → tap "Write a review" → copy that link (or use a free "Google review link generator").
- Download a free NFC writer app (e.g. "NFC Tools"). Open it → Write → Add a URL record → paste the review link → hold the card to your phone. Done.
- Put the same link behind a QR code (free generators) as a backup for older phones.
💡 Offer "done-for-you setup" — it takes you 2 minutes but lets you charge more and removes all friction for the owner.
4
What to charge
Your cost is ~$2–$11/card. Local businesses happily pay $25–$50 per card — often more for a nicer plate with setup. Simple pricing that closes:
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$30 — one card, set up and ready to tap
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$75 — 3-card pack (front desk, table, checkout)
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$125 — 5-pack for a bigger shop
Even your worst margin (one $30 card on an $11 cost) is a $19 profit. At bulk cost it's ~$28 profit per card.
5
Who to sell to
Any local business that lives on reviews and repeat foot traffic:
- Restaurants, cafés, food trucks
- Barbershops, salons, nail & lash studios
- Gyms, tattoo shops, auto shops, detailers
- Dentists, chiropractors, med-spas
Find them on Google Maps — filter for shops with under ~100 reviews (they need the most help and say yes fastest). Make a list of 20 in your area and work down it.
6
Outreach scripts
In person (best close rate) — walk in, ask for the owner/manager, demo the tap on your phone:
"Hey, I help local spots get more Google reviews on autopilot. Customers just tap this card and it opens your review page — no typing. Want me to set one up for you? Takes me 2 minutes."
DM / email:
"Hi [name] — love [business]. I set up tap-to-review cards that get shops 15–30 more Google reviews a month. Customers tap, leave a review in 5 seconds. I can drop one off ready-to-go for $30. Want me to bring one by this week?"
💡 Lead with the demo, not the price. Once they see the tap work, the $30 sells itself.
7
Close the sale
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Demo it live — tap your phone, show your own Google page open instantly. Seeing it beats any pitch.
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"Too expensive?" → "One extra review pays for it. It's a one-time $30, not a subscription."
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"Let me think" → "No pressure — I've got one already made, want me to just set it up now and you try it for a week?"
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Upsell → offer the 3-pack so they cover the counter, the table, and the receipt.
8
Deliver & get repeat money
- Set it up on the spot, place it where customers pay, and show a staff member how to prompt it.
- Follow up in 2 weeks — when their review count jumps, ask for a referral to another owner they know.
- Offer replacements & new designs — recurring orders from happy shops are the real money.
- Add card types: Instagram/TikTok follow cards, website cards, digital business cards — same customers, more sales.
🚀 The play: land 5 shops in week one at $30–$75 each, reinvest into a 100-pack, and you've got a repeatable local business with fat margins.
🚀 Open Your Vendor & Order →
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