What is an NFC menu tag?

An NFC menu tag is a small table tag containing a passive NFC chip that opens your digital menu when a guest taps their phone on it. The current Taproo NFC Menu Tap Sticker supports both NFC and QR fulfilment, giving guests a tap or scan route to the same digital menu.

What is the difference between an NFC menu tag and a QR menu tag?

A QR menu tag is scanned with the phone camera; an NFC menu tag is tapped. The current Taproo NFC Menu Tap Sticker supports both formats on one product. Guests use a compatible phone's NFC reader or camera, with no Taproo app required to view the menu.

Can I change the menu without reprinting my NFC menu tags?

Yes. Taproo NFC and QR menu tags are dynamic: the tag points at a Taproo link you control, so you can edit prices, mark dishes sold out, or swap the whole menu from your dashboard while the hardware on the table stays the same.

How much do NFC menu tags cost in the UK?

The current NFC Menu Tap Sticker is listed in the Taproo shop from £10.99. Taproo also offers a free plan, with current paid-plan pricing shown on the pricing page.

Do guests need an app to use a QR menu tag?

No. QR menu tags open in the phone's native camera and browser, and NFC menu tags are read by the operating system. No app download or sign-up is required to view the menu.

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NFC Menu Tags & QR Menu Tags for Restaurants, Pubs & Cafés

Use the current Taproo NFC Menu Tap Sticker to give guests an NFC tap and QR scan route to your digital menu. Update supported menu content or its editable Taproo destination from your dashboard without replacing the sticker.

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Why UK venues are swapping print menus for NFC and QR menu tags

For a UK restaurant, pub or cafe that wants one physical table point for both NFC tap and QR scan, Taproo's current NFC Menu Tap Sticker links guests to an editable digital menu with no guest app required. The current product is listed from £10.99; check the product page for current specifications and availability.

Traditional menus are a friction point for staff and an ongoing print cost. A dynamic NFC menu tag on the table, backed by a printed QR menu tag, gives guests two routes to the same editable digital menu.

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What makes a Taproo NFC menu tag different

Real-Time Menu Updates

Change an ingredient, mark an item as sold out, or adjust prices instantly from your Taproo dashboard. Your physical hardware never needs replacing.

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The current Menu Tap Sticker is described in the live catalogue as compact and waterproof. Check the product page for current format, availability and specifications.

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The first wave of digital menus arrived in a hurry. Venues uploaded a PDF to a free code generator, taped the printout to a table, and hoped for the best. Guests pinched and zoomed through unreadable columns, staff apologised for broken links, and the codes expired the moment the trial account lapsed.

Hospitality has moved on. The structural transition now underway is towards digital destinations that can be updated without replacing the physical access point. Taproo's current Menu Tap Sticker supports NFC and QR fulfilment, while the menu or editable destination behind it can be maintained online.

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NFC menu tag & QR menu tag questions

What is an NFC menu tag?: An NFC menu tag is a small table tag containing a passive NFC chip that opens your digital menu when a guest taps their phone on it. The current Taproo NFC Menu Tap Sticker supports both NFC and QR fulfilment, giving guests a tap or scan route to the same digital menu.
What is the difference between an NFC menu tag and a QR menu tag?: A QR menu tag is scanned with the phone camera; an NFC menu tag is tapped. The current Taproo NFC Menu Tap Sticker supports both formats on one product. Guests use a compatible phone's NFC reader or camera, with no Taproo app required to view the menu.
Can I change the menu without reprinting my NFC menu tags?: Yes. Taproo NFC and QR menu tags are dynamic: the tag points at a Taproo link you control, so you can edit prices, mark dishes sold out, or swap the whole menu from your dashboard while the hardware on the table stays the same.
How much do NFC menu tags cost in the UK?: The current NFC Menu Tap Sticker is listed in the Taproo shop from £10.99. Taproo also offers a free plan, with current paid-plan pricing shown on the pricing page.
Do guests need an app to use a QR menu tag?: No. QR menu tags open in the phone's native camera and browser, and NFC menu tags are read by the operating system. No app download or sign-up is required to view the menu.

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