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Best Business Card Software in 2026

This list covers software for creating and sharing business card details through digital cards. It is for individuals and teams choosing a tool on a budget.

  1. 1

    Haystack

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Haystack combines digital card sharing with contact capture and team administration. Check the one-card-per-email limit on the free version if you need multiple cards for one address.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $2.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Dot

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Dot offers several ways to share a profile, with contact exchange available on the free tier.

    7.4 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    KADO

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2.50/user/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    Linq

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Linq offers a messaging API with multiple channels and rich messaging features, alongside mobile and web platforms.

    7.3 Visit site
  5. 5

    EnBizCard

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    EnBizCard provides card creation, contact sharing, and self-hosting options without a sign-up requirement. Its web workflow requires users to check links and clean up unused fields before downloading.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    Popl

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Popl brings event capture, contact enrichment and CRM syncing together, with offline saving and follow-up workflows.

    7.2 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    Mobilo

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Mobilo if you need digital business cards tied to lead capture, scoring, CRM connections, and team analytics.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $4.99 Visit site
  8. 8

    Uniqode

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Uniqode Cards combines shareable digital cards with contact capture, analytics, and mobile scanning.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  9. 9

    OwnCardly

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    OwnCardly combines a visual card editor with tools for team imports and several export formats. It offers web access and self-hosting, with a free plan and guest use available.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    QRCodeChimp

    Free plan APIWeb

    Choose QRCodeChimp if you need several QR formats, design controls, and reporting on dynamic-code scans.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) Visit site
  11. 11

    Wave Connect

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose Wave Connect for digital business cards, contact organization and lead capture across personal and team plans.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  12. 12

    DBC: Digital Business Card

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    DBC covers individual cards and company card management, with contact capture, analytics, and several sharing methods.

    6.4 From $4.99/mo (annual) Visit site
  13. 13

    CardWorks

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
  14. 14

    Kinect Card

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 Free plan · paid from £1.49/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  15. 15

    Knowee

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 Free plan · paid from €2.49/user/mo Visit site
  16. 16

    L-Card

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.1 Free plan · paid from $15.75/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  17. 17

    SCards

    Free plan Web
    5.5 Free plan Visit site
  18. 18

    Swiish

    Paid Self-hostedWeb

    Swiish offers organization-level card management with customization and privacy controls, but deployment is the organization’s responsibility.

    4.9 Open source Visit site
  19. 19

    Business Card Designer Plus

    Paid Windows
    4.6 From $29.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
  20. 20

    mTap

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.4 Visit site
  21. 21

    TapNexo

    Paid Web
    4.0 Visit site
  22. 22

    V1CE

    Paid Web
    3.8 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, trial periods, paid starting prices, and the platforms you use. Check QR and NFC sharing, contact exchange, sharing analytics, team administration, card limits, and the licence if you need to read or change code.

Questions

Do business card tools offer free plans?

Yes. A free plan is offered by items in this list. Check what the plan includes before relying on it.

Are free trials available?

Yes. Listed trial periods include 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days. Check the terms before the trial ends.

Which platforms are covered?

The list includes tools for web, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted, and Windows use.

Can I compare QR and NFC sharing?

Yes. QR code sharing and NFC sharing are comparison fields, along with contact exchange.

What should teams check?

Review team administration, sharing analytics, card limits, and the plan's paid starting price.

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