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Digital business cards, compared honestly
We checked the websites of Dot Card, Popl, Blinq, Linq, Mobilo, V1CE, HiHello, OVOU and Wave Connect. Among the brands that publish a card price, none prints a custom NFC card for $15, from 1 card, with no subscription. Pixel Print does, in Brooklyn. Here are the numbers.
Why Pixel Print comes out on top
- $15 per custom NFC card, lower price from 10
- Order 1 card: no 5-card minimums, no demo calls
- No subscription, ever: the card works with any link
- Free Digital Card page with tap analytics
- Printed and programmed in Brooklyn, same-day pickup on select orders
- Free design help from real people
- Dot Card alternativeDot charges $50 for each custom card and makes you buy at least 5. Pixel Print prints one custom NFC card for $15, in Brooklyn, often the same day.
- Popl alternativePopl will not show you a price until you sit through a demo call. Pixel Print shows it on the page: $15 per custom NFC card, from 1 card, made in Brooklyn.
- Blinq alternativeBlinq is an app with paid tiers up to $9.99 a month. Pixel Print gives you a custom card people can actually hold and tap, for $15 once, with a free page and free analytics.
- Linq alternativeLinq's custom card costs $34.99, and its own product page says customizing your photo, name and title requires upgrading to Linq One. Pixel Print: $15 per card, and you edit everything for free.
- Mobilo alternativeMobilo lists its custom card at $39 and puts you on a 90-day trial that, per its own FAQ, renews at the plan rate unless you cancel. Pixel Print: $15 per card, nothing to cancel, ever.
- V1CE alternativeV1CE sells one metal NFC card for US$151. Pixel Print makes a custom NFC card for $15, ten times less, printed in Brooklyn with free design help.
- HiHello alternativeHiHello's pricing page does not list a physical card at all, and its Professional plan is $72 a year. Pixel Print gives you a custom NFC card people can tap, for $15 once.
- OVOU alternativeOVOU requires a subscription: $99 a year for an individual, plus $50 for a custom color. Pixel Print: $15 per custom card, no subscription, ever.
- Wave Connect alternativeWave Connect's Pro plan is $7 a month, and its custom card price is not on its own review page. Pixel Print puts the price up front: $15 per custom card, no plan needed.
All digital business cards at a glance
Facts from each company’s own website on the date shown on its page. Prices change, so check before you buy.
| Brand | Physical card | Listed price | Subscription | 3-year cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel Print NYC | Yes, custom from 1 card, printed in Brooklyn | $15 per custom card; lower price from 10 | None. Free Digital Card page | $15 once |
| Dot Card | Yes, custom from 5 cards | $30 ready-made; custom $50/card (5-pack) | No monthly fee; free lifetime profile | 5 custom cards: $250 (5-card minimum, $50 each) |
| Popl | Yes | Not published (quote after a demo) | Team plans by quote | Not published |
| Blinq | Not in plan overview | Free plan; Premium $9.99/month | Optional | Blinq Premium for 3 years: $359.64 ($9.99/month) |
| Linq | Yes | $34.99 per custom card | Profile customization requires Linq One (paid) | 1 custom card: $34.99 + Linq One to customize your profile |
| Mobilo | Yes | Custom card listed at $39 | 90-day Pro trial, then $3/month unless canceled | Listed card $39 + Pro after the 90-day trial: about $99 more over 3 years ($3/month) |
| V1CE | Yes | US$151 for one metal card | No subscription | 1 metal card: US$151 |
| HiHello | Not listed on pricing page | Free plan; Professional $6/month (yearly) | Optional | HiHello Professional for 3 years: $216 ($72/year), no physical card listed |
| OVOU | Yes, with plan | $12/month or $99/year (Individual) | Required | OVOU Individual for 3 years: $297 ($99/year), custom color +$50 |
| Wave Connect | Yes | Free plan; Pro $7/month | Optional | Wave Pro for 3 years: $252 ($7/month) |
Brand names are trademarks of their owners. Pixel Print is not affiliated with any of these companies. Each comparison page links to the source it was checked against.