Customers frequently ask me what the differences are between a barcode and a magnetic stripe card. That's usually followed with another question about which of these encoding options they should use for their ID card, membership card, or gift card/loyalty program.
That's when I get to ask customers some questions!
Both barcodes and magnetic stripes function the same capacity. What directly affects your final decision on which encoding technology to choose is typically (1.) how you want to operate your business and (2.) how much you intend to spend to implement that option.
That's when it's important to know that an ID Professional is only a call away! We are here to help you determine which application will work best for your application.
Barcodes vs. Magnetic Encoding
Customers frequently ask me what the differences are between a barcode and a magnetic stripe card. That's usually followed with another question about which of these encoding options they should use for their ID card, membership card, or gift card/loyalty program. That's when I get to ask customers some questions!
Both barcodes and magnetic stripes function the same capacity. What directly affects your final decision on which encoding technology to choose is typically
(1.) how you want to operate your business and
(2.) how much you intend to spend to implement that option. That's when it's important to know that an ID Professional is only a call away! We are here to help you determine which application will work best for your application.