MIFARE Cards

MIFARE Cards for Access Control and Identification

MIFARE cards are widely used across access control, identification and contactless card systems. They are a popular choice for workplaces, schools, colleges, residential buildings, leisure facilities and other environments where users need a compatible card for convenient everyday access.

For many organisations, MIFARE cards are not just a technical product. They are also part of a wider security and identification process. That is why professionally printed MIFARE cards can be an important option, helping combine access functionality with branding, names, numbering, photos or other visible cardholder details.

Printed, Blank and Encoded MIFARE Cards

This category is designed to support several different buying needs, from replacement stock to fully printed access credentials.

Printed MIFARE Cards

Printed MIFARE cards are ideal for organisations that want a professional-looking card as well as access functionality. These cards can be used where visual identification matters, such as employee ID cards, student cards, membership cards, visitor cards and site access badges.

Many customers initially search for blank MIFARE cards, but printed cards can often provide a more complete and practical solution where brand presentation and visual identification are important.

Blank MIFARE Cards

Blank MIFARE cards remain a popular option for customers who need unprinted stock for their own issue process, in-house printing setup or replacement supply.

Encoded MIFARE Cards

We also supply encoded MIFARE card options where required. If you already know the card type and specification you need, it is important to match the correct option to your existing system before ordering.

MIFARE Card Types

MIFARE is not a single card type. The range includes several variants used across different systems and applications, so it is important to select the correct format for your requirements.

MIFARE Classic 1K

MIFARE Classic 1K cards are a common choice for access control and general contactless card applications. They are often used where an established card type is needed for everyday issue and replacement supply.

MIFARE Classic 4K

MIFARE Classic 4K cards are relevant where a higher-capacity Classic card format is required for the existing system or application.

MIFARE DESFire 2K

MIFARE DESFire 2K cards are used in a range of contactless card applications where the system calls for a DESFire card format rather than Classic or other alternatives.

MIFARE DESFire 4K

MIFARE DESFire 4K cards are suitable for applications where this specific DESFire card type is required as part of the card specification.

MIFARE Plus

MIFARE Plus cards are another option within the MIFARE family, used where the existing system or project requires this specific card type.

MIFARE Ultralight

MIFARE Ultralight cards may be relevant where a lighter-use or application-specific MIFARE format is required, depending on the system and intended use.

MIFARE Fobs, Tags, Stickers and Tokens

While this page is focused primarily on MIFARE cards, some systems also use alternative credential formats such as MIFARE fobs, key tags, adhesive stickers or tokens. These can be useful where a card is not the preferred format for the user or the system setup.

If you need a MIFARE credential in a format other than a standard plastic card, it is worth checking the available options for your application.

How to Choose the Right MIFARE Card

Not all MIFARE cards are interchangeable, so choosing the correct card type is important. Before ordering, you should check the exact specification required by your system or match the new card to your existing supply.

Before buying, consider:

• Which MIFARE card family you need
• Whether you need blank, printed or encoded cards
• Whether the cards are for staff, students, visitors, residents or members
• Whether visible print such as logos, names, numbering or photos is required
• Whether a fob, tag, sticker or token would be more suitable than a card

If you are replacing an existing card, matching the new cards to the current card type is usually the safest approach.

MIFARE Cards for Different Applications

Employee and Staff Cards

MIFARE cards are often used for employee identification and secure workplace access, helping combine card-based entry with visible staff credentials where needed.

Education Cards

Suitable for schools, colleges and universities that need MIFARE cards for students, staff, visitors or wider site access requirements.

Residential and Building Access

MIFARE cards can be used for controlled entry in housing, apartment and managed building environments where residents, staff or approved visitors require compatible access credentials.

Membership and Leisure Use

Some organisations use MIFARE cards within leisure, club or membership environments where access control and visible identification need to work together.

Visitor and Contractor Cards

MIFARE cards can also support visitor and contractor access where temporary or managed entry is needed.

What You Get When You Buy from ACB

MIFARE Card Supply for Different Requirements

We supply printed, blank and encoded MIFARE card options to suit a wide range of access control and identification requirements.

Printed Card Support

Many buyers initially search for blank MIFARE cards, but we can also help with professionally printed MIFARE cards where branding and visible identification are important.

Wide MIFARE Product Coverage

This category is designed to support broad MIFARE card searches while also helping buyers move to the right product type more easily.

Experienced Plastic Card Supplier

ACB has extensive experience supplying plastic cards and related products for a wide range of sectors and card-based applications.

Featured MIFARE Products

• MIFARE Classic 1K Cards
• MIFARE Classic 4K Cards
• MIFARE DESFire 2K Cards
• MIFARE DESFire 4K Cards
• MIFARE Plus Cards
• MIFARE Ultralight Cards

Related Access Control Pages

If you are comparing different access card technologies or brands, you may also wish to browse our wider access control cards range.

• Paxton cards
• Fudan cards
• Salto cards
• HID cards

Order MIFARE Cards Online from ACB

Browse our range of MIFARE cards and find the right option for your system and application. Whether you need blank cards, printed MIFARE cards or encoded options, ACB can help you source suitable products for day-to-day use.

If you already know which MIFARE product family you need, you can explore the linked product pages above to find the most suitable option more quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are MIFARE cards used for?

MIFARE cards are used across access control, identification and contactless card applications where a compatible card is required for the system in use.

Do you supply printed MIFARE cards?

Yes, we supply printed MIFARE cards as well as blank and encoded options.

Can I buy blank MIFARE cards from ACB?

Yes, blank MIFARE cards are available for customers who need unprinted cards for their own issue process or replacement stock.

Do you supply encoded MIFARE cards?

Yes, encoded MIFARE card options are also available.

Do you supply different types of MIFARE cards?

Yes, our range includes MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE Plus and MIFARE Ultralight card options.

Do you only supply MIFARE cards?

No, related MIFARE formats such as fobs, tags, stickers and tokens may also be available where required, although this page is focused primarily on MIFARE cards.

How do I choose the right MIFARE card?

The safest approach is to match the new cards to your existing system or current card type, then decide whether you need blank, printed or encoded supply.