A KinTag is a small, no-battery tag a helper can tap with an NFC-compatible phone and internet access to open who to call. Just a way back to the people who matter.
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A tracker tells you where a thing is. A KinTag helps a person get home.
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Our approach
A KinTag only helps if a stranger knows what to do when they find one. So we don't hide them away for emergencies — we put them where people gather, until the tap becomes second nature long before anyone needs it.
Familiar is what makes it safe. That's the whole idea.
Where you've met us
We partner with the moments where families are most likely to get separated — and hand out free KinTags on the spot. Grab one, tap it, add your info. No pre-registration, ever.
Proudly alongside the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canada Day Regina, and the City of Regina.
Our story
For a few minutes in a stadium of thousands, I didn't know where he was — and he couldn't have told anyone how to find me. That feeling never left. KinTags are the answer I wished I'd had in my hand that day.
We're a Métis-owned, family-run team from Regina. This isn't a tech company chasing a market. It's a dad who wanted a simpler way back.
— Thom, founder of Next to Kin
Why we really built this
KinTags were built for the people who need them most — those living with dementia, memory loss, or cognitive decline, who may know they need help but can't always say who they are or who to call.
The crowds are how the idea spreads. The dignity is the point.
“People will always need other people.”
Questions
Technical product information
Compatibility, setup and costs — the practical details before you choose.
| Product name | KinTag |
| Product type | Tap-enabled emergency contact tag for people who may need help reconnecting with a trusted contact. |
| Technology | Passive NFC tap technology. |
| Online designs | 8 designs available in the order selector. See the selected product and package summary for what is included. |
| Battery required | No battery required. No charging required. |
| App required | No app required for the person tapping the tag. |
| Subscription required | No subscription required for the person helping. |
| GPS / live tracking | None. KinTags are designed without GPS tracking or live location monitoring. |
| Compatible devices | NFC-compatible smartphones with NFC enabled. Internet access is needed to open the contact page. |
| What happens when tapped | The phone opens a simple contact page so a helpful person can reach the tag wearer's trusted contact. |
| Intended users | People who may become separated, disoriented, non-verbal, overwhelmed, or unable to easily explain who should be contacted. |
| Primary use case | Helping a stranger quickly contact the right caregiver, parent, family member, or trusted person during a vulnerable moment. |
| Cost | $11.95 CAD per tag with pre-programming included, plus $2.95 CAD shipping once per order. One-time purchase; no recurring fee. |
| How to get one | Order a KinTag online, or pick one up through a participating local distribution location. |
| Made by | Next to Kin, a Métis-owned, Saskatchewan-based project. |
Human translation: see the tag, tap it with a phone, and help someone reach the person who knows them.
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But you can make the next step simple — for your family, and for the stranger who stops to help.
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