Smartphone NFC
Tap each tag one by one. Great for small item counts or pinpoint checks — and you can start with just the phone you already own.
01 WHY UHF
Why UHF — from one-by-one to all-at-once
Smartphone NFC reads one tag at a time — reliable, but the effort adds up as item counts grow. A UHF reader scans many distant items in a single pass, so stocktakes fly.
UHF reader
Reads many distant tags in one pass — even items inside shelves or boxes, no tapping needed. The more items you have, the bigger the time savings on stocktakes.
02 READERS
Recommended UHF readers
Start with one UHF reader. Prices are the tax-included sales prices at our NFC Store.
RF-Prisma
SPP（Bluetooth）The ideal first reader
- 250mW — ready to use, no license needed
- Affordable and easy to adopt
- Connects to your phone via Bluetooth (SPP)
▶ Demo: bulk-reading UHF tags with the RF-Prisma (silent, captioned)
¥198,000incl. tax
BU01
BLE / USBFor bulk registration via PC
- 250mW — ready to use, no license needed
- Affordable and easy to adopt
- Connects to PC via USB
- ※ USB connectivity makes it very handy for bulk registration with MANICA EXCEL TOOL.
▶ Demo: bulk-registering UHF tags with the BU01 (silent, captioned)
¥110,000incl. tax
Prices shown are the sales prices (incl. tax) at NFC Store, operated by us. As we are a reseller, prices are set higher than typical distribution prices. If you prefer to purchase through a distributor, please contact us. Please check each product's NFC Store page for stock and the latest prices.
For how to choose among these and other models, see How to choose an RFID reader (RFID Navi).
03 BUY TAGS
Buying IC tags
NFC and UHF IC tags in general are available from this shop. For choosing by use case — metal surfaces, outdoors, small items — see How to choose RFID tags (RFID Navi).
Find IC tags04 LED TAGS
Supercharge search with LED tags
When searching for an item with a reader, a tag that lights itself up makes it much easier to find. Here are three options for different needs. Prices are the tax-included sales prices at our NFC Store.
*To light UHF LED tags (KX2005XB, TU03), you need a UHF reader with LED tag control. Check the "LED tag support" column in the supported readers list. BT11 is a BLE tag, so it can be lit from a phone without a UHF reader.
KX2005XB
Passive UHF tag with LED
Lights up during search
※ The light is fairly dim.
¥220incl. tax
Buy at NFC StoreManufacturer detailsSee how to use it on our blog
TU03
Semi-passive UHF tag with LED/buzzer
Lights up during search
※ Built-in battery — can be lit from farther away.
¥2,200incl. tax
Buy at NFC StoreManufacturer detailsSee how to use it on our blog
BT11
BLE tag with LED/buzzer/temperature sensor
Lights up during search and measures temperature
※ This is a BLE tag, not a UHF tag.
¥5,500incl. tax
Buy at NFC StoreManufacturer detailsSee how to use it on our blogPrices shown are the sales prices (incl. tax) at NFC Store, operated by us. As we are a reseller, prices are set higher than typical distribution prices. If you prefer to purchase through a distributor, please contact us. Please check each product's NFC Store page for stock and the latest prices.
05 STEPS
Three steps to get started
01
Get a reader
Pick a UHF reader above that fits your needs. A 250mW model that needs no license is a safe first choice.
02
Pair with the app
Pair the MANICA app with your reader over Bluetooth. The BU01 also works for bulk registration via PC.
03
Register UHF tags and bulk-stocktake
Attach and register UHF tags on items, then read many distant items at once and breeze through stocktakes.
Items already managed via NFC can keep working as-is. You can add UHF gradually.
Once you're up and running, see Reducing misreads and missed reads and Standardizing stocktake operations (both on RFID Navi).
06 COST
Keep using it as your items grow
Once bulk UHF reading speeds up your stocktakes, your managed items will naturally grow. Beyond the free 50 items, simply switch to a paid plan scaled to your item count — same data, same workflow. Pricing is a simple per-item-count system.
Smartphone NFC — free up to 50 itemsBulk UHF reading — your items growContinue on a paid plan scaled to your count
Hardware costs (readers, tags) are separate from MANICA's usage fees, which are based on the number of managed items.
Start MANICA free — with just your phone's NFC
Free forever up to 50 items. Step up to UHF whenever you're ready.