Product Certification

Making sure millions of products work flawlessly with one another is the goal of the NFC Forum Certification Program. Unlike many other Standards Development Organizations, NFC Forum Certification is open to non-members.

Three Ways to Get Certified


Inheritance
Fast Path

Inheritance

Designed for products built with NFC Forum Certified components or subsystems. Generally focused on analog testing by Authorized Test Labs or manufacturer.

  • Identify Test Module to be Inherited
  • Complete a ICS/IXIT
  • Collaborate with a Test Lab
  • Apply with Summary Test Report 
  • Receive Certificate and Listing

Full Certification
Comprehensive

Full Certification

Designed for products with extensive digital and analog testing performed by an Authorized Test Lab. Certification Fee is waived with Signed Test Report from 3rd Party Lab.

  • Determine Certification Release
  • Complete a ICS/IXIT
  • Collaborate with a Test Lab
  • Apply with Summary Test Report 
  • Receive Certificate and Listing

Rename
Derivate

Rename

Designed for already NFC Forum Certified products or subsystems that are being renamed or rebranded. Only requires reference certification. Fee is $250.

  • Complete Rename Form
  • Receive Certificate and Listing

Reasons to Get Certified

Interoperability

Deliver a memorable user experience when your product works seamlessly with other products. NFC Forum testing extends to both analog and digital features of contactless connections.

Quality Assurance

Compliance ensures your product will work as customers expected. Whether you are building the next killer product, installing thousands of readers, or deploying millions of tags, the best insurance policy of success is through testing.

Product Differentiation

Stand out in your market by taking the steps necessary to prove compliance to the NFC Forum specification. There is a fast track option for products that embed already compliant NFC technology.

Affordability

NFC Forum Certification is offered at no cost for organizations that can provide a signed test case from a NFC Forum Test Lab. Additionally, Certification is available to any company - both members and non-members alike.


Inheritance
Fast Path

Inheritance

Designed for products built with NFC Forum Certified components or subsystems. Generally focused on analog testing by Authorized Test Labs or manufacturer.

Prepare forms for certification

  • Select which active Certification Release you want to pass certification

  • Select the Device Class defined in the Devices Requirements associated to the Certification Release

  • Identify test module whichcan be inherited from the certified implementation

  • Fill in the Inheritance Acknowledge form

  • Generate & Fill in ICS/IXIT template from TPG tool. Either create it yourself on https://nfc-forum-itp.com or ask the Authorized Test Lab to provide it to you. You can create an account on TPG tool by sending an email to tpg-support@nfc-forum.org

Test at an Authorized Test Labs

  • Contact one of the listed Authorized Test Labs

  • Validate with the Authorized Test Lab your ICS/IXIT template and Product Registration form are correctly completed

  • Ship your device for testing to the Authorized Test Lab

  • Receive the Summary Test Report made by the Authorized Test Lab

Apply for certification on NFC Forum website

  • Visit the NFC Forum Website

  • Fill out the Certification Registration Form and apply

  • Wait for an email from the NFC Forum certification system (notifications@cognitoforms.com) to verify your account

  • In the received email, click “Continue Certification Submission” to verify your email and continue the process

  • Fill out the form and upload your documents for certification:

    • Inheritance Acknowledge Form

    • ICS/IXIT template

    • Summary Test Report signed by the Authorized Test Lab

  • Once your application is processed, you will receive your certificate by email.

Note : Your device will be published on the NFC Forum website per the option indicated on your application form.


Full Certification
Comprehensive

Full Certification

Designed for products with extensive digital and analog testing performed by an Authorized Test Lab. Certification Fee is waived with Signed Test Report from 3rd Party Lab.

Prepare forms for certification

Test at an Authorized Test Labs

  • Contact one of the listed Authorized Test Labs.

  • Validate with the Authorized Test Lab your ICS/IXIT template and Product Registration form is properly completed

  • Ship your device for testing to the Authorized Test Lab

  • Receive the Summary Test Report made by the Authorized Test Lab

Apply for certification on NFC Forum website

  • Visit the NFC Forum Website

  • Fill out the Certification Registration Form and apply

  • Wait for an email from the NFC Forum certification system (notifications@cognitoforms.com) to verify your account

  • In the received email, click “Continue Certification Submission” to verify your email and continue the process

  • Fill out the form and upload your documents for certification:

    • Product Registration Form

    • ICS/IXIT template

    • Summary Test Report signed by the Authorized Test Lab

  • Once your application is processed, you will receive your certificate by email

Note : Your device will be published on the NFC Forum website per the option indicated on your application form


Rename
Derivate

Rename

Designed for already NFC Forum Certified products or subsystems that are being renamed or rebranded. Only requires reference certification. Fee is $250.

Prepare forms for certification

  • Fill in Re-Name Form

Apply for certification on NFC Forum website

  • Visit the NFC Forum Website
  • Fill out the Certification Registration Form and apply
  • Wait for email from the NFC Forum certification system (notifications@cognitoforms.com) to verify your account
  • In the received email, click “Continue Certification Submission” to verify your account and continue the process
  • Fill out the form and apply
  • Pay the Rename Certification fee of $250 online by credit card or choose to receive an invoice
  • Once the Rename Certification fee is paid, you will receive your certificate by email

Note : Your device will be published on the NFC Forum website per the option indicated on your application form

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Additional Resources


There is a wealth of additional technical and business information on our Certification Resources page including:

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