Verifying a product works from any NFC-enabled phone, directly in the browser. No app required.
1. Find your phone’s NFC reader
- iPhone (iOS 13+): the reader is at the very top. Hold the top edge over the tag.
- Android: the antenna is usually centre-back, but varies by model. If nothing happens, move the phone slowly across the back of the product.
If NFC is turned off, enable it in your phone’s settings.
2. First tap: start verification
Hold the phone to the tag until a browser page opens. You’ll see a prompt to tap again. This first tap starts a secure session but does not yet confirm authenticity.
3. Second tap: confirm
Tap the same tag again within a few minutes. This completes the check: TAGBASE confirms the tag is genuine, live hardware.
4. Read the result
- ✅ Authentic: the tag is genuine and the product is real.
- ❌ Not authentic: the tag was copied, tampered with, or used incorrectly.
For what each result means and why two taps are required, see how it works.
Next: using the dashboard.