A 100-Piece Minimum and How an Order Actually Runs

Why the minimum is 100 pieces, and what actually happens between an enquiry and a delivered order, step by step.

When you ask about NFC review products, one number comes up early: the 100 pcs minimum order quantity that applies to every product in the range. It is worth understanding what that number means in practice, because it shapes how you plan a first order and what you should have ready before you ask for a price. This article explains the minimum, the details that make an order run smoothly, and the difference between the reference prices on the site and a quote for your job.

What a 100 pcs minimum actually means

Every product in the range carries the same 100 pcs MOQ. In plain terms, it is the smallest quantity we can produce for a given product, and it applies whether you are ordering plain tags or custom-printed ones. The number is the same across formats, so you are not forced into a larger run just because you chose a card over a sticker.

A hundred pieces is a useful first size. It is enough to cover a room of tables, a set of shelves, a batch of packaging, or a trial in one location. It lets you test an idea on real customers without committing to a large run, then scale up once you know it works.

What to have ready before you ask for a price

A quick, complete brief gets you a faster answer. Before you ask for a price, it helps to know four things. First, the format: sticker, coin tag, wet inlay, card, or another product in the range. Second, the job the tag has to do, so the chip can be matched to it. Third, where the tag will live and what it will be stuck to, which decides the surface and the finish. Fourth, whether the piece needs custom printing, and whether you want a dynamic QR code as well as a tap.

If you already have a link you plan to use, include it. If you have artwork, mention whether it is ready. None of this is a formality - each detail narrows the options and removes a round of back-and-forth.

How an order actually runs

An order tends to move through the same stages whatever the product. It starts with your brief: what the tag is, what it does, and where it goes. From there we match a format and a chip to the job. If the piece is custom printed, the next step is artwork, and this is where the details in our customization page matter most.

Once the brief and the artwork are settled, we arrange production around your agreed spec. Because the spec is what production follows, getting it right before the run begins is what keeps the finished pieces matching what you pictured. Every product in the range can be custom printed and can ship with a dynamic QR code, so the destination behind the tap can be planned from the start rather than bolted on later.

Reference prices are not quotes

The prices shown on the site are USD reference prices, not quotes. They exist to give you a general sense of the range, not to stand as the price of your specific order. The correct figure depends on the product, the chip, the finish, the printing, the quantity, and the destination - which is why the honest path is to send a brief and ask for a quote rather than treat a page price as final.

Where the minimum works in your favour

A single, consistent MOQ keeps an order simple. You do not have to clear a higher bar for one product and a lower one for another, and you can plan a first run at the same size whichever format you choose. It also means a trial stays a trial: you can put a hundred tags in front of real customers, learn what they do, and decide on a larger run with actual experience behind the decision. You can browse the whole range on our products page.

If you would like a quote, send us the format, the job, the surface, and whether you want custom printing, and we will take it from there. Message us on WhatsApp at +86 151 0247 7198 or email nina@cwtape.com and ask us anything about the 100 pcs minimum or how an order runs.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order quantity?
100 pieces. Every product in the range carries the same 100 pcs minimum, so the number does not change with the format you choose.
What should I include in my first enquiry?
Four things: the format you want (sticker, coin tag, wet inlay, card or another product), the job the tag has to do, where it will live and what it will be stuck to, and whether it needs custom printing or a dynamic QR code as well as a tap. If you already have a link or artwork, say so.
Does an order need artwork?
Only if the piece is custom printed. Once the brief and the artwork are settled, production is arranged around the agreed spec, which is why the details are worth getting right before the run begins.
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