Best free digital and virtual business card apps compared in 2026

HiHello and Blinq are the best dedicated free digital business card apps, giving you 2 free cards with Apple and Google Wallet passes at $0. Heya and Linktree offer free link-in-bio and one-page sites from $0, while paid plans across Heya and Blinq run from $3 a month on Heya Pro Lite to $87.96 a year on Blinq Premium.

Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages, checked on October 28, 2026.

The short answer

Digital business card apps and builders compared

Here is how the six platforms compare on free plans, starting prices for individuals and teams, and sharing features.

Product Free plan Individual paid price Team paid price Wallet and QR sharing Paper card scanner
HiHello Free for 2 cards, 5 scans/month $6/month billed yearly ($8 monthly) $5/user/month billed yearly (5 to 100 users) QR code, Apple and Google Wallet 5/month free; 20/month on Professional
Blinq $0 forever for two cards $7.33/month billed annually $4.99/user/month billed annually (five card minimum) QR code, Apple or Google Wallet Universal contact scanner on Premium
Heya $0 for up to 3 sites (5 pages each) $3/mo (Pro Lite) Not stated Shareable yourname.heya.bio link Not stated
Linktree Free with unlimited basic links From $7/month billed annually ($9 monthly) Custom Agency or Enterprise pricing Not stated Not stated
Mobilo Free digital wallet card; 90 days Pro with card $3/month (plus NFC card from $9.50) $4/month billed annually QR code, Apple/Google QR widget, digital wallet card Included
Popl Free mobile app Not listed (request pricing) Not listed (request pricing) Not stated AI-native Universal Badge Scanner

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Not stated means the feature or price was not listed in the product materials checked on October 28, 2026.

Detailed breakdown of each digital business card option

HiHello

Free; paid from $6/month billed yearly ($8 monthly)

HiHello Personal is a free plan with 2 digital business cards, 5 monthly paper card scans, and QR, wallet, and SMS sharing. HiHello Professional costs $6 per month billed yearly ($72 a year) or $8 billed monthly for 8 cards, analytics, and NFC programming.

Better at
Includes 5 free paper card scans a month and native Apple and Google Wallet passes.
Watch out
No free plan for teams; Business requires at least 5 users.

Blinq

Free; paid from $7.33/month billed annually for individuals ($4.99/user/month billed annually for teams)

Blinq's $0 forever Free plan gives individuals two free digital business cards, unlimited sharing, and wallet passes. Blinq Premium costs $7.33 per month billed annually for up to five cards and a contact scanner, while Business is $4.99 per user per month billed annually.

Better at
Free plan includes unlimited contact creation, Apple or Google Wallet support, and SOC 2 compliance.
Watch out
Lead capture and enrichment on Business costs an extra $9.99 per lead unless on unlimited.

Heya

Free; Pro Lite $3/mo; Pro Standard $6/mo

Our no-code website builder lets you make a one-page virtual business card at yourname.heya.bio. Heya Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each and 68 templates. Pro Lite costs $3 a month and removes the "Made with Heya" badge, while Pro Standard costs $6 a month for up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account.

Better at
Paid upgrades starting at $3 a month, 68 templates, and full building on a phone.
Watch out
Free sites show a small "Made with Heya" badge, and a custom domain requires Pro Standard ($6/mo).

Linktree

Free; paid from $7/month billed annually ($9 monthly)

Linktree's Free plan includes unlimited basic links plus email and phone sign-ups. Paid plans start at $7 per month billed annually ($9 monthly) for Starter, while Pro costs $14 per month billed annually ($17 monthly) to remove Linktree branding and connect mailing lists.

Better at
Collects email and SMS details on the Free plan and supports selling digital products.
Watch out
Removing Linktree branding requires the Pro plan at $14 per month billed annually.

Mobilo

Pro from $3/month (first 90 days free with card purchase)

Mobilo pairs a free digital wallet card and QR codes with physical NFC cards starting at $9.50 for a Mobilo Branded card, which includes 90 days of the $3 per month Pro plan free. You get unlimited taps and scans, and Teams costs $4 per month billed annually.

Better at
Physical NFC cards, including wood, paper, and metal options, with unlimited taps and scans.
Watch out
Software plans cost $3 per month for Pro after the initial 90-day trial with a card, or $4 per month and $5 per month, billed annually, for Teams and Business.

Popl

Free mobile app; paid pricing by request

Popl offers a free mobile app and Popl for Individuals alongside team plans for events. You have to request pricing or book a 25-minute demo on its website. Plans include an AI-native Universal Badge Scanner, In-Person AI Recording, and self-serve CRM integrations like HubSpot.

Better at
Built for conferences with an AI-native Universal Badge Scanner, In-Person AI Recording, and HubSpot sync.
Watch out
Does not publish pricing on its website; you must request a quote.

What you actually get on a $0 free digital business card plan

If you want a traditional virtual card at $0, HiHello Personal and Blinq Free both give you 2 cards with no time limit, plus email signatures, virtual backgrounds, and sharing via QR code, widget, email, SMS, and Apple or Google Wallet. They split on how you collect contacts: HiHello includes WhatsApp sharing and 5 paper card or badge scans a month, while Blinq gives you unlimited sharing and contact creation but keeps its universal scanner on the paid Premium tier.

If you'd rather have a web page, our Heya Free plan gives you up to 3 sites at yourname.heya.bio for $0 with no credit card needed, and Linktree Free offers unlimited basic links with email and phone sign-ups. Popl also has a free mobile app, and Mobilo includes a free digital wallet card.

Dedicated business card apps vs a one-page website on Heya

Dedicated card apps like HiHello, Blinq, Mobilo, and Popl focus on contact exchange with Apple and Google Wallet passes, NFC tap cards, paper scanners, and CRM integrations. On Heya, you build a one-page website at yourname.heya.bio right on your phone using 68 templates and 10 block types, including a socials block for 29 networks, up to 6 buttons, up to 50 links, and Calendly, Google Maps, YouTube, or Spotify embeds.

Heya Pro Lite costs $3 a month and drops the Heya badge, while removing Linktree branding requires Linktree Pro at $14 per month when billed annually, and paid individual card plans cost $6 per month billed yearly ($72 a year) on HiHello Professional or $7.33 per month billed annually on Blinq Premium. Heya Pro Standard adds a custom domain for $6 a month, and for inquiries you can link a button to a Google Form or Tally form, or embed a Calendly scheduling page.

Comparing paid plans for teams, events, and physical NFC cards

Team pricing and lead rules differ a lot across these tools. Mobilo is the cheapest for teams at $4 per month billed annually ($5 per month billed annually for Business), with unlimited leads and NFC cards from $9.50 for a branded card to $69.50 for metal. Blinq Business is $4.99 per user per month billed annually with a five-card minimum, but lead capture and enrichment costs $9.99 per lead without a bulk or unlimited plan.

HiHello Business is $5 per user per month billed yearly ($6 monthly) for 5 to 100 users, pooling 4 cards per user with lead forms and Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 integrations. For conferences, Popl offers unlimited events, an AI-native Universal Badge Scanner, and In-Person AI Recording, though you have to request pricing.

How we checked

We compared Popl, HiHello, Blinq, Mobilo, Linktree, and Heya using their published plan features, free tier limits, and pricing. We evaluated how each works for solo users looking for a free virtual card as well as professionals who need custom branding, scheduling, or badge scanning. The facts come from blinq.me/pricing, hihello.com/pricing, linktr.ee/s/pricing, mobilocard.com/pricing-2, popl.co/pages/pricing, heya.page/pricing, heya.page/docs.

Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.

FAQ

Which digital business card is completely free?

HiHello Personal, Blinq Free, and Heya Free are all $0 with no time limit, and Linktree also offers a Free plan. HiHello Personal and Blinq Free give you 2 digital cards with QR and Apple or Google Wallet sharing. Heya Free includes up to 3 sites at yourname.heya.bio with no credit card needed, and Linktree Free gives you unlimited basic links.

Can I add a free digital business card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet?

Yes, HiHello Personal and Blinq Free both include Apple Wallet and Google Wallet sharing on their $0 plans. Mobilo also gives you a free digital wallet card along with an Apple and Google QR code widget.

What do the lowest-cost paid digital business card plans cost for one person?

Heya Pro Lite costs $3 a month, removing the "Made with Heya" badge on up to 3 sites, and Mobilo Pro also costs $3 per month. Among other dedicated digital business card apps, HiHello Professional is $6 per month billed yearly ($72 a year).

Which virtual business card apps include a paper business card scanner?

HiHello gives you 5 paper card or badge scans a month on its free Personal plan and 20 scans a month on its $6 per month (billed yearly) Professional plan. Mobilo includes a paper business card scanner and unlimited scans, while Blinq has a universal contact scanner on its $7.33 per month (billed annually) Premium plan and Popl includes an AI-native Universal Badge Scanner.

Can I use a Heya one-page site as a virtual business card?

Yes, you can build a one-page site on Heya for $0 and share your yourname.heya.bio link. Your page can link to 29 social networks plus phone, email, and website, embed Calendly or a Google Map, and link a button to a Google Form or Tally form for inquiries.

How much do physical NFC business cards cost?

Mobilo sells physical NFC cards for $9.50 for a Mobilo Branded card, $19.50 for Custom Design, $29.50 for Wood Custom Design, $29.99 for Paper Plus, and $69.50 for Metal Custom Design, each with 90 days of the $3 per month Pro plan free. HiHello also supports NFC card programming on its Professional plan for $6 per month billed yearly or $8 billed monthly.

Try Heya free

Build a one-page virtual business card on Heya in your browser without an account, and publish up to 3 sites at yourname.heya.bio for $0 or remove the badge with Pro Lite for $3 a month.