Looking for a Popl alternative?
Popl is a good product. If you're here, something isn't fitting — usually the subscription, or more platform than you need. Here's the simple version.
Where Popl shines.
We're not here to trash them. Popl does event work well, and for a lot of sales teams it's the right pick.
Event badge scanning
Popl is built around events — scan badges and capture leads on the spot. That's their lane.
Team lead capture
Sales teams working a booth can collect leads together. Real strength, well executed.
A full event platform
Popl now positions itself as a go-to-market platform for event teams — much more than a card.
The honest differences.
$99 once, yours forever
Pay one time and every Pro feature is yours for good. Popl's paid plans are subscriptions — there's no pay-once option there.
Free, no account to start
Build your card and share the link before you ever sign up for anything.
ORCID publications
Doctors and researchers: your papers show up on your card automatically. Nobody else has this.
No app at all
Your card is a plain web link and a QR code. You build it in the browser, and people open it in the browser.
A card, not a platform
No CRM, no team dashboards. If you need those, stay with Popl — honestly. If you just need a great card, that's us.
The short version.
Switching is 5 minutes.
Make your free card
Pick a template, add your info. Takes about 2 minutes, no account needed.
Swap the link
Put your new link in your email signature and reprint the QR code wherever you use it.
Done
Your info lives at one link you control. Edit it anytime and it updates everywhere.
Only what you put on it
Your card holds only what you choose to share — the same info as a paper card, just always up to date.
Not listed in Google
Your card isn't indexed in search. Only the people you share it with can find it.
We never sell your data
Your card and your contacts are yours. We don't sell them — not now, not ever.
Free forever. Pro if you want more.
The free card costs $0, forever. Pro adds custom design, multiple cards, analytics, and a print-ready QR for $4.99/mo, $35/yr, or $99 once, lifetime — no subscription, ever.
Takes about 2 minutes. No account needed to start.
Questions people ask before switching.
Is it really free to switch?
Yes. The free card includes the link, QR code, save-to-contacts, templates, and ORCID publications — forever. You don't even need an account to start. Pro is optional.
Can I keep my Popl card live while I try it?
Yes — nothing breaks. Make a free card with us and use both for a while. Switch your email signature and QR code only when you're sure.
What am I giving up if I leave Popl?
Honestly: their event lead capture and team tools. If you work trade show booths and need badge scanning, Popl is likely the right choice. If you just need your own card, you won't miss much.
What do I gain by switching?
A pay-once lifetime option — $99 gets you every Pro feature forever. ORCID publications if you're a clinician or researcher. And a simpler product overall: a card, not a platform.
Do people need an app to open my card?
No. Your card is a normal web link. Tap it or scan the QR code and it opens in any browser. One tap saves you to their phone's contacts.
Prefer to pay once, forever? See the $99 lifetime option. Or start at the main card page.