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
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Linq vs Wave Connect: digital business cards compared
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. Here's how it compares with Linq, and when each one is the better choice.
At a glance
Linq and Wave Connect side by side
| Feature | Linq | Wave Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 1 card with a link and QR code, two-way contact exchange, QR contact scanning with 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 |
| Paid plan for one person | Pro: $5.99/month, billed monthly, cancel anytime | Pro: $7/month, billed annually |
| Teams | In Pro: 3 seats included, then $2.99/month per extra member, no minimum | Teams: $5 per user/month, billed annually, 3-user minimum |
| Where you manage your card | In any browser on your phone or computer, with nothing to install | iPhone and Android apps |
| NFC cards | Design a Linq NFC card in the app; orders open country by country | NFC business cards sold separately |
Wave Connect details from its website on . Prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest.
Why people choose Linq
- Linq Pro is $5.99 billed monthly, so you can try it for a month and cancel anytime.
- Teams come with Pro: the owner's $5.99 a month includes 3 seats (the owner and two colleagues), each extra member is $2.99 a month, and there's no minimum number of users.
- Pro removes Linq branding from your card and lets you pick any card color.
- 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.
- English, French and Arabic, with a full right-to-left layout in Arabic, for you and your visitors.
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Choose Wave Connect if you want native apps and Wallet passes, or if your team captures leads at trade shows. Choose Linq if you want a simple free card, monthly billing for Pro, and 3 team seats included with no minimum number of users.
The quickest way to decide is to try it: a Linq card takes about two minutes to make, and it's free.
Is Linq a free alternative to Wave Connect?
Yes. Linq's Free plan gives you a digital business card with its own link and QR code, one-tap save contact and a Stay in touch form, for as long as you like. Linq Pro, at $5.99 a month, adds more cards, teams, full insights and a custom card link.
Is Linq cheaper than Wave Connect?
For one person, Linq Pro is $5.99 a month billed monthly; Wave Pro is listed at $7 a month billed annually. For teams, Wave Teams is $5 per user per month with a three-user minimum, while Linq Pro includes a team of 3 and each extra member is $2.99 a month.
Can I switch from Wave Connect to Linq?
Yes. Create a free Linq account, copy your details, photo and links into the card editor, and publish. It takes about two minutes. Then replace your old link or QR code wherever you've shared it, such as your email signature and social profiles.
Do the people I meet need an app to open my Linq card?
No. Your card is a web page, so it opens in any browser when someone scans your QR code or taps your link, on iPhone, Android or a computer. They can save your details to their contacts in one tap.
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Create your free digital business card in two minutes. No app to install, and no payment details needed.