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Get your Google review card — programmed and logo-printed, $19 →
The closest rival on this page: Smartap sells nearly the same product — an NFC Google review card, no subscription, $17.95 for one against Pocket Factory's $19. So this comparison is not about fees. It is about the two things that differ: Smartap has you set up and change the link yourself in a free app, while Pocket Factory programs your review link for you and prints the card with your own logo.
What Smartap sells
Checked Oct 21, 2026 on smartap.me (the operating store — smartap.co is a parked domain): the Google Review Card is $17.95 for one, in wallet size with NFC and QR, printed on both sides. Tripadvisor, Trustpilot and WhatsApp cards carry the same $17.95 single price, a metal Google card is $22.95, and bulk pricing drops as low as $3.00 per card at 500. There is no subscription; a free app and dashboard let you write and rewrite the destination link and count QR scans. Shipping is free and tracked, with 30-day returns.
Who Smartap suits
Owners who are comfortable doing the setup themselves and want the option to retarget a card later — point it at Google this quarter, a promotion next quarter. And, clearly, bulk buyers: chains and white-label resellers are who those $3-at-500 tiers are built for.
When Pocket Factory is the better pick
When the card is for your counter and you want it finished. Pocket Factory finds your Google review link, programs it, tap-tests it, and prints the card with your logo and colors — you approve a preview before production, and the card arrives ready to stand by the register. That done-for-you step is what the extra $1.05 buys on a single card, and on the 5- and 10-packs the gap narrows further ($59 and $109, matte). Most standard orders are expected to be produced and shipped within approximately 3–5 business days; delays are possible. U.S. shipping is free. The honest concession runs the other way on volume and flexibility: if you will reorder by the hundreds or rewrite links often, Smartap is built for you in a way we are not.
Smartap vs Pocket Factory
| Smartap | Pocket Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Google review card, 1 | $17.95 | $19 matte / $21 glossy |
| Metal card, 1 | $22.95 | — (printed card only) |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Link setup | You set and change it in the free app | We find, program and test your review link |
| Design | Smartap's card designs | Your logo and colors, previewed before printing |
| Change link later | Yes, anytime in the app | No — locked at production |
| Bulk | Down to $3.00/card at 500 | 50-pack $399 ($7.98/card) |
Prices checked Oct 21, 2026 on smartap.me.
FAQ
Is Smartap cheaper than Pocket Factory?
For one card, by $1.05: Smartap's Google Review Card is $17.95 and Pocket Factory's is $19 (both checked Oct 21, 2026). The $19 includes having your review link found and programmed for you and your logo printed on the card; Smartap has you set the link yourself in its free app.
Can I change the link on a Smartap card later?
Yes — Smartap's free app and dashboard let you rewrite the destination whenever you like. A Pocket Factory card is programmed, tested and locked before shipping, so its link cannot change; since a Google review link does not change unless you move or rebrand, most review-card owners never need to.
Does Smartap require a subscription?
No. Smartap sells the card once and includes the app for link management free (smartap.me, checked Oct 21, 2026). Pocket Factory is also one-time — the difference is setup and branding, not fees.
Which should a chain or multi-location business buy?
Run the bulk math honestly: Smartap's per-card price falls to $3.00 at 500 cards, which is their specialty, including white-label. Pocket Factory's 50-pack is $399 ($7.98 per card). For one or a few counters, the done-for-you setup matters more; at hundreds of cards, Smartap's bulk tiers are hard to argue with.
