u/WesternOrdinary5725

I keep seeing this side hustle all over TikTok where people buy blank NFC cards, connect them to a business’s Google review page and then sell them to restaurants, barbers, salons and other local shops.

The idea is pretty simple: a customer taps the card with their phone and it immediately opens the page where they can leave a Google review. Some people also turn them into small countertop stands with the business logo and a QR code.

Apparently the cards themselves cost very little, but people are walking into local businesses and selling the finished setup for $40-100 depending on the design. A few are also charging extra to set everything up or create multiple cards for the staff.

Honestly it sounds like one of those TikTok side hustles that might already be oversaturated online but could still work locally, especially with older business owners who don’t want to figure out NFC tags themselves.

Has anyone actually tried selling these in person? Curious if shops genuinely pay for them or if TikTok is making it look much easier than it is.

When I got my payout for the month from my 1st consistent brand deal, I booked a trip for my family to go camping for the first time since my two children were born. I got to pay for it. I didn’t have to worry about how we would pay the other bills. Mommy was able to do this for everybody. It was such a rewarding feeling. We didn’t have a lavish, elaborate vacation, but my children will have these memories forever.

I started this journey out of desperation. I needed to be able to earn more income to survive, but I hoped and prayed for more. And mind you, that number looks different to everybody. I just wanted to be able to afford my bills, save a little bit of money and enjoy my life a little. A little more free. A little less stress.

What did you do or what are you hoping to do with your first big payout?