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A new way to make NFC tags

Program your own NFC tags and instantly connect people to your church's digital resources.

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Create the right tap experience for your church.

Every church is different. Links lets you program exactly what works for you.

Make tags that take people to what matters most

Whether it’s your giving form, a connect card for visitors, or to download Church Center.

Program the tags you want

Write any tag type that fits your space: stickers for bulletins, cards for tables, discs for walls.

Manage reusable links

Create short, reusable links and change where they point anytime without reprinting or reprogramming your tags.

Make tags that take people to what matters most

Whether it’s your giving form, a connect card for visitors, or to download Church Center.

Church Center App Install screen with instructions on NFC tag or QR code use. Options to write NFC tag or show QR code.

Program the tags you want

Write any tag type that fits your space: stickers for bulletins, cards for tables, discs for walls.

Smartphone screen showing NFC Tags options from GoToTags, including round stickers, square stickers, and plastic cards available on Amazon.

Manage reusable links

Create short, reusable links and change where they point anytime without reprinting or reprogramming your tags.

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Church Center App Install screen with instructions on NFC tag or QR code use. Options to write NFC tag or show QR code.

Links: A PicoLabs experiment

PicoLabs is our innovation playground where we can build and test tools that could help your ministry, without being a perfectly polished product. To learn more, join the PicoLabs space in our community.

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Links is incredible! I have used it to make QR codes, share registration links, program NFC tags—and it’s all simple enough to do in a matter of seconds. It has changed the way I work, as well as my need for additional softwares and subscriptions. The best feature is that I can do any of those things for any link, not just Planning Center links. Thank you!

Brooke kellum

Brooke Kellum
Executive Administrator
Harvest Christian Fellowship

Frequently Asked Questions About Planning Center Links

Which NFC tags should I buy?

To get the full power of Links, you'll need some hardware! Here are some options:

  • NFC stickers

  • NFC discs

  • NFC cards

We recommend purchasing NTAG 215s, which typically cost around $0.25 to $0.50 each when purchased blank. While some pre-programmed solutions can cost $5+ per tag, programming them yourself with Links gives you flexibility and keeps costs low.

What if I don’t want to create my own tags?

No problem! Links also works as a simple hub for all your Planning Center links. Plus, you can find QR codes for any of them in Links.

Do you sell branded tap tags?

We do not sell branded tap tags, and that’s intentional. Links puts the programming power in your hands so you can find the best hardware solution that fits your church’s budget and approach.

Why can’t I find any help articles about Links?

Links is a PicoLabs experiment, which means it gets limited support so our team can stay focused on Planning Center's core products. That currently means no help articles, but you're not on your own.

If you hit a snag, head to the PicoLabs space in the community and ask a question. We're in there, we care about this project, and we'd love to help.

Do you have plans to support this on Android?

We do not plan to support this on Android. Please note, the Links app is only for programming tags. Once a tag is programmed, it will work with any device!

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