Tap-to-Rent: how can NFC charging stations improve the efficiency of shared power bank rentals?

Power bank stations provide convenient charging services for mobile phone users, solving the problem of insufficient battery power. When people are on business trips, traveling, shopping, or attending events and their phone battery suddenly runs out, and they don’t have a charger or power outlet on hand, phone charging stations can provide an instant charging solution.

Users can rent mobile charging stations by scanning the code with the camera, app, or payment QR code, swiping a card on POS, or paying fees via NFC (Apple Pay / Google Pay / Samsung Pay). Power bank vending machine outlets are spread across various public places such as malls, restaurants, stations, airports, and scenic spots, making it convenient for users to borrow and return at any time in different scenarios.

To enhance the rental experience, rental power bank platforms have launched NFC charging stations. Users only need to lightly touch the shared charging station with an NFC-enabled smartphone that has Apple Pay/Google Pay/Samsung Pay or a bank card bound, to quickly complete the rental and payment. No more delays due to network lag or scan failures—users can enjoy the convenience of “one-touch access.”

1. What are the product advantages of NFC charging stations?

In the regular rental process, users need to use their phone camera or rental app to scan the QR code on the charging station, confirm the rental, select a payment method, and complete the payment before successfully renting a power bank rental station. If it’s the first time using the app, users also need to download the app, register, log in, and bind their bank card.

One-touch rental, the most convenient way to rent: users simply need to tap their phone on the NFC charging station’s sensor area—no need to scan codes, download an app, or register an account—to quickly rent a shared power bank. NFC rental is simple: one tap to rent, pick up and go, providing users with the ultimate convenient rental experience.

Simplified rental process, efficient and convenient: NFC rental simplifies the operation process. Users just need to tap to rent and can return it at any outlet, offering flexible usage. NFC recognition is fast, and users don’t have to worry about network issues, poor lighting, or blurry phone cameras causing scan failures or delays that require multiple attempts. The rental experience is smooth and efficient.

Broader user coverage: NFC rental’s easy operation lowers the usage threshold. No app download required, just one tap to rent, covering a wider range of users. It aligns with global mobile payment trends, offering convenient rentals for both local users and international tourists.

2. Why do NFC charging stations make it easier to open up the power bank sharing market?

According to Jupiter Research, from 2020 to 2025, the transaction volume of mobile wallets in East Asia, China, North America, Europe, and Latin America continues to grow, and mobile payment penetration is increasing year by year. Users prefer convenient and efficient rental methods: NFC payments. NFC payments are fast and convenient, making users more willing to use this payment method for daily consumption. NFC charging stations deeply fit user habits, improving the rental efficiency of cell phone charging stations through NFC “one-touch rentals.”

Minimal operation, lower usage threshold: users just tap their phone on the NFC charging station, without opening any app, and the charging station automatically recognizes it and displays the rental interface. Users only need to confirm and complete payment to quickly rent a shared power bank for charging. Minimal rental, zero-barrier operation reduces user obstacles, reaching a broader potential audience and creating incremental market opportunities for investors.

Fast response, meeting urgent charging needs: when users need to navigate, make emergency calls, pay, or handle urgent matters outdoors, NFC rental allows them to quickly tap to rent a shared power bank to charge their phone and complete their current task smoothly.

Intelligent management, reduced operation and maintenance costs: the intelligent operation and maintenance system monitors device status in real time, performs remote diagnostics, automatically checks shared power bank power levels and device status, and provides fault warnings and quick responses, reducing operation and maintenance costs.

NFC quick rentals improve device utilization and accelerate investment returns: by simplifying the rental process, reducing user attrition rates, expanding user coverage, and shortening the investment return cycle.

Differentiated competitive advantage: NFC rental is more convenient, smarter, and more efficient than traditional QR code or app-based rentals, catering to young users’ preferences for tech-enabled, fast payments. This allows investors to quickly build brand recognition, gain access to premium locations, and capture market share in the local shared power bank industry.

Summary

NFC charging stations can simplify the rental process of shared power banks. Users do not need to scan a QR code or download an app; they only need to complete the rental through NFC (supporting Apple Pay/Google Pay/Samsung Pay), which lowers the user threshold and covers a broader user base.

The convenience of “tap-to-rent” directly increases device turnover rate, boosts the average daily usage frequency per unit, optimizes operational efficiency for investors, accelerates the return on investment, and maximizes profits.

The leading technological advantages of NFC rental enhance investors' competitiveness in entering high-traffic premium locations, helping them quickly capture local market share in the shared power bank industry. As the user base of NFC rental continues to expand, early-deploying investors will gain a first-mover advantage and establish long-term competitiveness in their national shared power bank markets.

July 21, 2025