Do customers need an app to use it?

No. iPhone XS (2018) and later read NFC tags natively from the lock screen, and most Androids from 2015 onwards do the same. They only need WhatsApp installed to land in the chat.

Can I change the WhatsApp number later?

Yes, if the sticker points at a Taproo short link rather than a raw wa.me URL. Change the destination in your dashboard and every sticker already stuck to a counter or window updates instantly — no re-writing chips.

Can it open a group or send a pre-filled message?

Yes. A WhatsApp tag can open a one-to-one chat, a group invite link, or a chat with a pre-written first message such as "Hi, I'd like to book a table" so customers don't have to think about what to type.

Where should I stick it?

Anywhere a customer already stands still: the till, a menu holder, the shop window, a delivery box, a fridge in a rental, or the back of a business card. Avoid metal unless the sticker is on-metal rated.

Do NFC WhatsApp stickers work on metal?

Only if they are on-metal (ferrite-shielded) tags. Plain wet inlay stickers detune against metal and stop reading, so use an on-metal tag or mount a plastic spacer behind the sticker.

How much do they cost?

Taproo WhatsApp NFC stickers start from a few pounds each with volume pricing for shops and salons, and the Taproo link plus scan tracking behind it is free.

Can I see how many people tapped it?

Yes. Taps on a Taproo link are logged with timestamp, device type and rough location, so you can compare a window sticker against a till sticker and keep whichever earns the chats.

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How NFC WhatsApp stickers work

Learn what an NFC WhatsApp sticker does, how tap-to-chat links work, where to place one and how an editable Taproo destination lets you change the WhatsApp number or message later.

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What is an NFC WhatsApp sticker?

An NFC WhatsApp sticker is an adhesive tag with a chip programmed to open a WhatsApp chat. Customers tap it and message you without typing your number. Point it at a Taproo link and the destination stays editable.

How it worksthe chip stores a wa.me or Taproo link; the phone reads it on contact and opens WhatsApp.
No app requirediPhone XS and later plus most Androids read NFC tags natively from the lock screen.
Rewritablebehind a Taproo link you can change number, group or pre-filled message without new stickers.
Chip typesNTAG213 and NTAG215 wet inlays are standard; use on-metal tags for tills, fridges and machinery.
Best placementstill point, shop window, menu holder, delivery packaging, rental key drop, business card.
MeasurableTaproo records interactions so you can compare placements; advanced location and device analytics are available on eligible plans.

Check the Taproo shop for current sticker specifications, fulfilment details and availability.

Tap opens WhatsApp instantly

No typing a number, no scanning, no app to install — the chat opens on the customer's own phone in about a second.

Rewritable destination

Point the sticker at a Taproo link and you can change the number, group or pre-filled message any time without touching the chip.

Tap analytics included

See how many taps each sticker gets, when, and on what device — so you know which placement actually brings in chats.

How it works

1
Create your WhatsApp link
Enter your WhatsApp number and an optional first message. Taproo builds the link and a matching QR fallback for older phones.
2
Order the stickers
Choose how many WhatsApp NFC stickers you need. They ship pre-programmed with your link, printed and encoded in the UK.
3
Stick and track
Put them on the till, window, menu or packaging, then watch taps in your dashboard and change the destination whenever you like.

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Order pre-programmed WhatsApp stickers

Encoded with your link before they ship — peel, stick, and the first tap opens a chat.

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How NFC WhatsApp stickers work

What is an NFC WhatsApp sticker?

Tap opens WhatsApp instantly

Rewritable destination

Tap analytics included

How it works

Create your WhatsApp link

Order the stickers

Stick and track

Order pre-programmed WhatsApp stickers

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