Non-OEM · Compatible by specification · Made for U.S. facilities
The compatible card for every access format
Replacement RFID and proximity cards, key fobs, and credentials for 57 lock formats — including the obscure, legacy, and OEM-only ones nobody else stocks. A fraction of OEM pricing, encoded and ready to use.
Why choose American Key Cards
Every format, even the obscure ones
57 formats across 27 brands — including legacy and OEM-only formats other vendors skip.
A fraction of OEM pricing
Compatible-by-specification credentials that meet the same ISO standards — without the OEM markup.
Encoded, ready to use
Cards arrive encoded to your facility code and card-number range. No reader changes needed.
Honest about security
Open formats we reproduce; secured AES/Seos credentials we don't pretend to clone.
Where we win
Rare formats other vendors won't touch
These are the formats where it's just you and the OEM in the search results. We make compatible cards for all of them — and 28+ more.
AWID 26-Bit
AWID 26-bit is a 125 kHz proximity format outputting standard Wiegand 26-bit data (facility code 1–255, card number 1–65,535) via the AWID proprietary air interface, widely used in legacy commercial and residential access control systems.
View compatible cardsAWID 37-Bit
AWID 37-bit uses the H10302 structure — a 35-bit globally unique card number with no facility code — delivered via AWID's proprietary 125 kHz air interface to AWID-compatible readers.
View compatible cardsAWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID)
AWID generic prox credentials — including the PW-AWID adhesive wafer, CS-AWID clamshell, and GR-AWID printable card — deliver AWID-compatible 125 kHz access credentials across 26-bit, 37-bit, and 50-bit format options for AWID reader installations.
View compatible cardsBrivo Access Credentials
Brivo access control platforms support both their encrypted MIFARE DESFire EV3 Unified Credentials and standard 125 kHz proximity formats — AKC supplies compatible standard prox cards and fobs for Brivo-managed properties.
View compatible cardsContinental Access / CardAccess (NAPCO)
Continental Access CardAccess systems use standard 26-bit Wiegand proximity — AKC supplies drop-in compatible cards and fobs without OEM pricing.
View compatible cardsDSX Access Systems (WinDSX) Credentials
DSX Access Systems (WinDSX) primarily uses the proprietary 33-bit D10202 proximity format — AKC supplies compatible D10202-format prox cards programmed to your facility code, as well as standard 26-bit cards for DSX systems using HID readers.
View compatible cardsForm factors
Cards, fobs, tags & more
How it works
Don't know your format? That's fine.
You don't need the format name to order. Send us what you have — we do the rest.
1. Tell us your format
Your reader brand, the numbers on your card, or a photo.
2. We match it
We confirm the exact format and the compatible AKC card.
3. Get cards in hand
Encoded, printed if needed, and shipped ready to use.
Brands we support
27 access-control brands and counting
Guides & resources
Know exactly what you're buying
Indala 27-Bit Proximity Card: The Harder-to-Find Indala Format
Indala 27-bit extends site codes to 8,191 unique values. Even fewer suppliers stock this variant. Learn specs, readers, and how to order compatible cards.
What Is Wiegand 26-Bit? The Universal Access Card Format Explained
Wiegand 26-bit (H10301) is North America's most common access card format. Learn how facility codes, card numbers, and bit structure work — and where to get compatible cards.
Non-OEM vs. OEM Proximity Cards: Is Compatible the Same as Genuine?
Compatible access cards are programmed to the same specification as OEM cards — same facility code, same format, same read range. Here's what 'compatible' actually means and what you give up.
Not sure which format you have?
Send us the numbers printed on your card — we'll identify the format and quote a compatible card, usually within one business day.