proof your product is the real one, at maker prices
Copycats don't only hit the big brands. Put a quick-scan tag on every product and your buyer can check it's genuine from their phone, for cents per item.
loading a real verification page…
a real example — what your buyer sees when they scan
your first product, tagged in under 2 minutes
add your product
Type in your product, or pull it from Etsy so the name, photo, and details fill themselves.
get its tag
authe creates a unique scan-tag for each item. Print it on your label or pop it in the box. One tag, one product.
buyers scan and trust
Your buyer points their phone at the tag and sees ‘verified by authe’. Proof it's the real one, plus your product's story.
where your story pays off
Your buyer scans, sees ✓ verified, and knows the product is yours. Where it came from, how you made it, in one tap. The scan opens your page, not the marketplace's, so they land on your story and your own shop. That's what brings a first-time buyer back. And if the piece is resold, its history goes with it.
made for small brands & makers
You make a small-batch or handmade line and sell direct plus on marketplaces. You've seen your work copied, and the tools that stop that are built for big brands and priced for big brands. authe gives every item a quick-scan proof of identity for cents, no contract, no platform to run.
simple pricing
free to start. then cents per item tag. pay-as-you-go, no contract
what you get
- ·gives every product a unique, scannable proof of identity
- ·a public verify page any buyer can check, no app, no account
- ·a permanent record of every scan, and it stays with the item when it's resold
- ·free to start, then cents per item
straight talk
- ·it proves a consistent identity, but it isn't a forensic lab test and it can't stop every copy
- ·you apply and we approve your account by hand before you go live, usually quick but not instant
- ·it isn't a certified EU digital product passport, just a per-item record that sits alongside one
common questions
is this really priced for a small maker?+
Yes, that's the point. Free to start with $100 / €100 of credit, then cents per item, pay-as-you-go, no contract. The platforms built for big brands quote by the year. authe charges by the item.
how is a scan-tag different from a hologram sticker?+
Anyone can order a hologram that looks like yours. A scan-tag is unique to one item and opens that item's own verify page, so your buyer sees ‘verified by authe’ and your product's story instead of judging a shiny sticker by eye.
what shows up when a buyer scans?+
A plain web page: ‘verified by authe’, your product, and your story. No app, no account, and any phone camera works.
do I need special hardware?+
No. You print the tags on any label printer, or send authe's files to a print shop. Buyers scan with the camera they already have.
is this an EU digital product passport?+
No. Straight talk: it's a per-item record that sits alongside one, not a compliance product. If those rules reach your category, the same tag and record give you a head start, but authe doesn't certify compliance.
what if someone photocopies one of my tags?+
Each tag belongs to exactly one item, so a copy points at that one item's record. It can't cover a production run. And because every scan is recorded, a tag that's suddenly checked far more often than one item should be stands out.
your turn
start free. we'll add $100 / €100 of credit, so your first items are on us
try it freetamper-proof · works with any phone camera · secured behind the scenes