Looking for a Popl alternative? Here are 5 digital business card apps worth a look, with their free
plans, prices and what each does differently from Popl. We make Linq, so it comes first, but every app's
facts come from its own website and we say where each one is the better pick.
Popl is a digital business card and event lead capture platform, known for NFC accessories like phone tags, cards and wristbands. It has a mobile app for individuals and custom-priced plans for teams. The reasons people shop around usually come down to price and plan structure:
Prices for teams aren't published: Popl quotes them after a demo.
A paid plan for one person isn't listed on its pricing page.
Popl is known for NFC accessories. If a link and a QR code are enough for you, you don't need them.
Popl is still a strong choice for companies that want NFC accessories and event lead capture. If that's you,
you may not need to switch.
Individuals and small teams who want a free card with a built-in contact inbox and follow-ups, and a flat price for a small team
Yes: 1 card with a link and QR code, Google Wallet, two-way contact exchange, QR contact scanning and 10 paper card scans a month, follow-up reminders, an email signature, a video call background and 7-day insights
Yes: a card, analytics, a lead capture form, Apple and Google Wallet, with Wave branding
Pro: $7/month, billed annually
Popl (for reference)
Companies that want NFC accessories and event lead capture
A free mobile app for individuals
Not published
Taken from each company's website on
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and plans change, so check their sites for the latest.
1. Linq
Best for: individuals and small teams who want a free card with a built-in contact inbox and follow-ups, and a flat price for a small team.
A free digital business card with a link and QR code, where the people who save your contact are asked to
send theirs back, and Linq reminds you to follow up. Here's what's different from Popl:
Prices are published: Free for one card, $6.99 a month for Pro, and $14.99 a month for a team of 5. No demo or quote needed.
Linq Teams ($14.99 a month) includes event tools: contacts filed under each event with a dashboard, cost per contact and an estimated return, a kiosk link for a tablet at your booth, and 1,000 AI badge scans a month.
Nothing to buy: your link and QR code work on their own, and you can keep your card in Google Wallet on your phone.
Scan someone's QR code (a Linq card, vCard or contact code) or type their details to add them, then note where you met, tag them and set a follow-up reminder, all on the free plan.
Nothing to install: you edit and share your card from your phone's browser, and it opens in any browser for the people you meet.
Linq and Popl
Feature
Linq
Popl
Free plan
Yes: 1 card with a link and QR code, Google Wallet, two-way contact exchange, QR contact scanning and 10 paper card scans a month, follow-up reminders, an email signature, a video call background and 7-day insights
A free mobile app for individuals
Paid plan for one person
Pro: $6.99/month, or $69/year, cancel anytime
Not published
Teams
Teams: $14.99/month flat for 5 seats, then $3.99/month per extra member, no minimum. Business: $29.99/month for 10 seats plus a Business Card and admin tools
Custom quote after a demo, focused on event lead capture
Wallet passes
Google Wallet on every plan, kept up to date when you edit your card
Not published
Where you manage your card
In any browser on your phone or computer, with nothing to install
Best for: people who mainly want a physical card to tap.
Dot sells physical NFC products, such as cards, that open a digital profile. People tap the card with their phone, or scan the QR code on the back, to see your details.
Where Dot shines
A physical card to hand over: one tap on a phone opens your profile
A QR code on the back of the card for phones without NFC
Several cards can open the same profile
Dot and Popl
Feature
Dot
Popl
Free plan
Not published
A free mobile app for individuals
Paid plan for one person
You buy a Dot card or other NFC product
Not published
Teams
Not published
Custom quote after a demo, focused on event lead capture
Best for: teams that capture leads at trade shows.
Wave Connect is a digital business card platform with iPhone and Android apps, a free plan, paid plans for professionals and teams, NFC cards, and AI tools for capturing leads at events.
Where Wave Connect shines
A free plan with analytics, a lead capture form and Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
Native iPhone and Android apps
Event lead capture that scans badges and paper business cards, using credits
Wave Connect and Popl
Feature
Wave Connect
Popl
Free plan
Yes: a card, analytics, a lead capture form, Apple and Google Wallet, with Wave branding
A free mobile app for individuals
Paid plan for one person
Pro: $7/month, billed annually
Not published
Teams
Teams: $5 per user/month, billed annually, 3-user minimum
Custom quote after a demo, focused on event lead capture
Linq, Blinq, HiHello and Wave Connect all list their prices. Linq is free for one card, $6.99 a month for Pro and $14.99 a month for a team of 5, with no demo or quote needed.
What's the best Popl alternative for event lead capture?
Wave Connect scans event badges and paper business cards using credits. Linq Teams ($14.99 a month) includes event tools: contacts filed under each event with a dashboard, cost per contact and an estimated return, a kiosk link for a tablet at your booth, and 1,000 AI badge scans a month.
Do I need an NFC tag to share a digital business card?
No. Linq, Blinq, HiHello and Wave Connect all give you a QR code and a link, which open your card on any phone without a tag. NFC is a nice extra for tapping phones, not a requirement.
How do I switch from Popl to another digital business card?
Create an account with the new app, copy your details, photo and links into its card editor, and publish. With Linq that takes about two minutes and is free. Then replace your old link or QR code wherever you've shared it, such as your email signature, your social profiles and anything printed.