NFC Compatibility
If it can tap to pay, it can tap your menu.
Naira Tap runs on NFC — the same chip your guests already use for Google Pay, Apple Pay, and metro gates. No app. No download. The menu is open before the waiter reaches the table.
700M+ smartphone users in India · most already tap to pay · Statista, 2026
Sounds techy? It isn't.
Your guests already tap every single day
NFC has been in their pocket for a decade. Tapping a Naira coaster is muscle memory, not a new trick.
Tap to pay at cafes
Google Pay, Apple Pay, contactless cards. All NFC.
Metro and transit
Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru gates all open with a tap.
Hotel key cards
Tap the door, it opens. Same technology.
Device pairing
Earbuds, smart tags, contact sharing. One tap.
The gesture is already familiar. Your menu just borrows it.
5-second check
Will my guests' phones work?
Pick a brand and see for yourself. Spoiler: the answer is yes.
Step 1 of 2
Which phone do they carry?
iOS & Android
Standard hardware for over a decade
NFC isn't a new gadget feature. Both platforms have shipped it as standard for years.
of iPhones from the last 8 years open the menu with zero setup
From 2018 onward the tap works natively, no app at all.
- iPhone XS / XR and newer: hold the phone near the coaster and the menu link appears on screen. Nothing to install.
- Same chip as Apple Pay. If they've ever tapped to pay, NFC is on and working.
- Older iPhones use the QR printed on the same coaster. One scan, same menu.
of NFC as standard hardware across Samsung, OnePlus, Pixel, Vivo and Oppo
Reads NFC natively from day one, screen on.
- Tap with the screen on and the menu link appears instantly. No settings hunt on most phones.
- If Google Pay tap-to-pay works, Naira works. It's the same NFC radio.
- Entry-level phone without NFC? The QR on the coaster covers it.
The guest experience
Three seconds, start to finish
Guest taps the coaster
Phone comes close to the coaster on the table. The same motion as paying at any counter.
Menu opens instantly
The link appears and the live menu opens in their browser. No app store, no download, no signup.
They browse and order
Photos, prices and specials — always current, straight from your Naira dashboard.
smartphone users in India, most already tapping to pay
of guests covered between tap and QR scan
from tap to open menu, benchmarked live
apps for guests to download, ever
Common questions
Quick answers
Ready when you are
Every phone in your dining room is already ready
The hardware has been in your guests' pockets for years. All that's missing is the coaster on the table.