Hotel Key Cards Compatible With Orbita
Orbita RFID and BLE hotel locks for new-build and conversions.
The direct answer
Yes — American Hotel Cards supplies RFID key cards compatible with Orbita RFID and BLE hotel locks. They use 13.56 MHz MIFARE credentials on the ISO/IEC 14443-A standard, in CR80 format, custom-printed and supplied blank (or pre-encoded to your profile) for your property to program on its own Orbita system. We never copy a guest’s active card.
Overview
How Orbita reads a key card
Orbita builds RFID and Bluetooth (BLE) hotel locks used in both new-build properties and conversions. The Orbita RFID locks read 13.56 MHz credentials in the MIFARE family, while the BLE models add smartphone entry — and many installations run both technologies on the same door. Cards we supply are standard CR80 RFID cards with the chip matched to your Orbita configuration.
Because Orbita’s RFID side is a MIFARE platform (Classic or, where configured, encrypted DESFire), the correct card is the one matched to your specific setup. We supply blank cards for your own Orbita encoder to program, or pre-encoded cards to a profile you provide, plain or fully custom-printed to your brand.
The credential is written by your own Orbita management software and encoder; we provide compatible card stock. On encrypted DESFire configurations the credential cannot be cloned, so on-site encoding on your own system is the secure path — and the one we use. For BLE-equipped doors, a physical Orbita-compatible card stays the reliable fallback for guests without the app.
Card specification
The Orbita-compatible card, in detail
MIFARE Classic / DESFire (13.56 MHz)
| Chip | MIFARE Classic 1K · MIFARE DESFire (matched to your Orbita config) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | ISO/IEC 14443-A |
| Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
| Mobile key | Orbita BLE models support smartphone entry alongside the card |
| Format | CR80 — 85.6 × 54 mm (0.76 mm / 30 mil) |
| Encoding | Blank for on-site encoding, or pre-encoded to your profile |
| Printing | Full-bleed CMYK, Pantone, metallic foil, spot UV, sequential numbering |
| MOQ | From 500 cards |
| Lead time | Approx. 2–3 weeks after artwork approval |
How encoding works
Orbita credentials are written by your own Orbita management software and encoder, not by us. We supply the blank or custom-printed card; your property programs the room, dates and access rights on-site. On DESFire configurations the credential is encrypted and cannot be cloned, so encoding on your own system is the secure path. We provide compatible stock and never copy a live guest card.
What we make for Orbita
We supply cards compatible with Orbita RFID, Orbita BLE and Orbita Smart Lock (13.56 MHz MIFARE, encoded on your own Orbita system). Send us your lock model or a sample card and we will confirm the exact chip — Classic or DESFire — before you order.
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Orbita compatibility, answered
What key cards work with Orbita locks?
Orbita RFID locks read 13.56 MHz MIFARE credentials. American Hotel Cards supplies compatible CR80 cards — MIFARE Classic or DESFire to match your configuration — custom-printed and shipped blank for your Orbita encoder, or pre-encoded to your profile.
Can you copy or duplicate our existing Orbita card?
No. We supply compatible blank or custom-printed cards that your own Orbita system encodes with each guest’s details. On encrypted DESFire setups the credential cannot be cloned. We never copy a live guest card; you keep control of access.
What chip and technology does Orbita use?
Orbita RFID locks operate at 13.56 MHz on ISO/IEC 14443-A using MIFARE credentials (Classic or encrypted DESFire); the BLE models add Bluetooth smartphone entry. We match the card to your specific configuration.
Can you print our branding on Orbita-compatible cards?
Yes. Orbita-compatible cards are fully custom — full-bleed CMYK, Pantone matching, metallic foil and spot UV — all surface finishes that do not affect how the lock reads the card.
What is the minimum order for Orbita-compatible cards?
Minimums start at 500 cards, with most custom orders shipping in roughly 2–3 weeks after artwork approval. Plain stock and reorders are typically faster — share your timeline and we will plan around it.
We run Orbita BLE mobile keys — do we still need cards?
Most properties keep both. Mobile-key adoption is never universal, so a physical Orbita-compatible card (or an NFC card) is the dependable fallback for guests without the app, an unsupported phone or a dead battery at the door.
Ready when you are
Get Orbita-compatible cards made for your property
Request a free sample pack to test the chip and the print against your own Orbita doors, or send us your lock model and quantity for a tailored quote. We confirm compatibility before anything prints.
Prefer email? sales@americanhotelcards.com · samples@americanhotelcards.com
Orbita and Orbita are trademarks of their respective owners. American Hotel Cards is an independent supplier and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Orbita or any lock manufacturer. “Compatible with Orbita” describes technical interoperability only — we supply compatible blank or custom-printed card stock that your own system encodes; we do not copy guest cards.