Compatible Access Cards for Locksmiths & Security Integrators

Who This Is For

This service is built for security integrators, access-control installers, and locksmiths who encounter proprietary credential formats in the field and need a reliable supply source that goes beyond generic 26-bit HID stock. If you are managing a Gallagher or Inner Range installation and need to supply additional cards to a customer site, or if you have a client stranded by a format their previous integrator specified but no longer supports, this is the appropriate supply channel.

Trade customers include independent locksmiths servicing commercial premises, regional security integrators maintaining multi-site corporate access-control deployments, and national installers who need a single supplier capable of covering the breadth of formats their customer base runs. We do not require exclusivity, minimum-volume commitments, or reseller agreements to open a trade account — a format enquiry and a first order is sufficient to establish a working supply relationship.

Specialist Formats We Supply to the Trade

The formats that integrators most frequently struggle to source through wholesale channels are the proprietary, controller-specific credentials tied to particular access-control platforms. Gallagher installations use the Cardax protocol with facility codes that must be encoded precisely to match the site's controller programming — our Gallagher compatible proximity card is produced to the customer's specific Gallagher site code and card number range. Cotag installations present a similar challenge: the Cotag inductively coupled format runs at a distinct frequency and data structure that requires dedicated tooling to produce accurately, and our Cotag compatible proximity card covers both standard ISO thickness and clamshell form factors.

Nedap long-range and standard proximity credentials are another common integrator request — Nedap's proprietary modulation is not a standard Wiegand variant, and generic proximity cards will not read on Nedap infrastructure. Our Nedap compatible proximity card is produced to the correct modulation and data format for Nedap reader installations. For installations running Kantech ioProx panels, we supply Kantech ioProx 32-bit compatible cards that present the expected data output at ioProx readers without any panel reconfiguration.

Inner Range SIFER installations require 13.56 MHz smart credentials operating on a proprietary data layer. We supply Inner Range SIFER compatible cards as enrolable blank credentials ready for issuance through the Inner Range Integriti or Inception platform, as well as Inner Range SIFER compatible fobs for customers who prefer a key fob form factor. Keri Systems installations — including those on Keri MS proximity infrastructure — are covered by our Keri MS compatible proximity card, which is encoded to the Keri facility code structure your customer's readers expect. The full range of enterprise proprietary formats we stock extends beyond these named platforms; if your customer's system is not listed here, submit a format enquiry before ordering.

Encoded-to-Spec or Supplied Blank

Integrators have two primary fulfilment models, and we support both. For established customer sites where the facility code, card number range, and reader programming are already documented, we produce credentials encoded to that specification — cards arrive ready to enrol in the access-management software without requiring any additional programming at the reader or controller level. This is the most efficient model for top-up orders and credential replacements on a known, stable installation.

For new installations, tender stock, or situations where the end-customer's system parameters are still being configured, we supply blank credentials in the correct format. Blank cards carry the chip type and modulation required by the target readers but contain no pre-written facility code or card number data — they are enrolled through the access-management platform during commissioning in the normal way. This approach is particularly common with high-security and custom-encoded formats such as HID Corporate 1000 and Inner Range SIFER, where the system holds the enrolment keys and credentials are issued through a managed process. Our guide on Corporate 1000, FlexSecur and Custom Facility Codes covers the specification and ordering considerations for these credential types in detail.

Software House C·CURE installations are a recurring integrator requirement. The Software House CCOTZ 37-bit compatible card is available both encoded to a specified facility code and blank for field issuance. For integrators managing multiple Software House sites with different facility codes, ordering a single blank run and encoding on-site — or ordering separate encoded batches per site — are both viable and commonly used approaches depending on the installer's workflow.

Trade Pricing and Reorders

Trade pricing is structured to support installer margins on both one-off replacement jobs and ongoing supply relationships. Per-unit pricing decreases at standard break points, and format-on-file accounts allow reorders to be placed against a stored specification without re-documenting facility codes and card number ranges for each order. This removes a common source of error and delay on time-sensitive replacement jobs. The Buying Compatible Access Cards in Bulk: Installer & Facility Guide details the specification fields required for accurate reorders across each format family.

For integrators managing legacy OEM proximity installations — sites that have been running the same access-control infrastructure for ten or fifteen years — the reorder model is particularly valuable. A site running Cotag or Gallagher Cardax readers from a previous system generation may have no existing supply relationship with the original equipment manufacturer and may be purchasing replacement credentials in small quantities at uncompetitive prices. Establishing a format-on-file trade account converts that into a predictable, margin-positive supply line.

We do not require integrators to purchase in bulk quantities to access trade pricing. Minimum order quantities are set at a practical level for a single site top-up, with pricing improving as volume increases. Key fob formats are priced separately from ISO cards and are available in the same format variants — Gallagher, Inner Range, Kantech, Keri, Nedap, and Cotag fobs are all within the standard trade range. For integrators who need to compare the economics of compatible supply against direct OEM channels, our guide on Compatible vs Genuine Access Cards: An Honest Buyer's Guide provides a straightforward framework.

Open a Trade Quote

To open a trade quote, provide the following details: access-control system manufacturer and model (or the name of the credential format if known), the facility code and card number range in use on the customer site, required form factors (ISO card, key fob, or both), approximate quantity for the initial order, and whether credentials should be pre-encoded or supplied blank. For formats where documentation is unavailable — older Hitag2-based systems, for example, covered by our Hitag2 compatible fob range — submitting a sample credential allows technical confirmation before production.

Integrators who service a range of system types across different customers can enquire about multiple formats simultaneously. A single quote request covering Gallagher, Inner Range, and Kantech requirements for different customer sites is a normal request, and we will provide per-format pricing and lead times in a single response. For solution queries related to bulk supply across larger portfolios, the Bulk and Wholesale Compatible Access Cards page covers the volume supply process in more detail. For sites where the original format has been discontinued or the original supplier no longer services the format, the Discontinued and Obsolete Format Card Replacement service applies.

Security ID Systems is an independent manufacturer and supplier of compatible access-control credentials and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Gallagher Group, Inner Range, Nedap, Kantech (a Tyco Security Products brand), Cotag International, or Keri Systems.