Share it however they can receive it
A share link, an NFC tap, a Smart Wallet pass in Apple or Google Wallet, or a scannable QR code — every card carries both a chip and a QR, so nobody is left out.
Comparison
Anexus Connect vs Blinq: digital business card comparison
Blinq is a well-known digital business card app out of Melbourne, Australia, with a free tier and QR / Apple Wallet sharing. Anexus Connect is a Canadian NFC-first alternative that leads with premium metal hardware, a built-in CRM, and 10 CRM integrations. Here is the honest side-by-side.
Verdict
Pick Blinq if you share by QR and in the app only, and HubSpot, Salesforce or Zapier are the only CRMs you sync to — its physical option is a PVC-style card. Pick Anexus Connect if you want a laser-engraved metal card ($59.99 CAD) in your wallet, a built-in CRM whose notes, reminders and lead priority are free on Basic, and — on PRO ($6.99 CAD/mo) — every visitor logged by source, device and engagement score plus native sync to 10 CRMs including Pipedrive, Zoho and monday.com. If you want the card and the software behind it from one vendor, that is Anexus Connect — and Basic is free, so you can run it before you buy hardware.
Anexus Connect vs Blinq: At a glance
| Feature | Anexus Connect | Blinq |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Digital NFC business card platform + built-in CRM | Digital business card app (QR + NFC card add-on) |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | Melbourne, Australia |
| Physical hardware | Metal Black, Stainless Steel, Phone Tap sticker | One PVC-style NFC card (add-on to the app) |
| Free tier | YesBasic plan, free forever | YesFree plan |
| Apple Wallet pass | YesApple + Google Wallet, auto-updating — free with any card, $1.99 one-time without one | Yes |
| built-in CRM | YesNotes, reminders and lead priority on the free Basic plan — per-visitor source, device and engagement score on PRO | PartialContact list, on higher tiers |
| AI-drafted follow-ups | YesDrafted from the visitor’s activity, sent via Gmail (PRO) | PartialNot a core feature |
| CRM integrations | 10 CRMs (PRO) — HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, monday.com | Advertises native integration with 20+ CRMs, including HubSpot and Salesforce, plus Zapier and API access |
| Sell from your profile | YesProfile Shop with Stripe Connect — products, services, digital downloads (PRO) | NoNo native storefront |
| Zapier integration | NoNo Zapier connector — 10 direct CRM integrations instead (PRO) | YesZapier supported |
| Ships outside Canada | NoCanada only — international shipping is on the roadmap | Yes |
| Localised for | Site in English, French & Spanish — profile auto-translates for viewers in 18 languages (PRO) | English primarily |
| Starter price | $0 free · $24.99 Phone Tap · $59.99 metal · PRO $6.99/mo (yearly $59.99/yr) | Free tier + paid plans (see Blinq’s site for current pricing) |
| Ways to share | YesShare link, NFC tap, Smart Wallet pass (Apple + Google) and QR — every card carries a chip and a QR | YesQR, link, NFC and Apple/Google Wallet |
| Appointment booking | Bookable slots on the profile, automatic reminders, Google Calendar sync (PRO), optional deposit | Not published |
| Custom lead-capture form | YesChoose the fields and add your own; every submission lands in your contacts | Yes“Custom qualifiers & lead forms” on Business |
| AI agent on the profile | YesAnswers questions about your business, captures leads and books appointments 24/7, in the visitor's language | PartialAI Notetaker for calls; no visitor-facing profile agent published |
| Profile auto-translation | Public profile auto-translates into 18 languages for the viewer (PRO) | Not published |
| Business & reseller options | YesTeam accounts, white-label reseller program, redirect cards and blank card pools | PartialBusiness and Enterprise team plans; no reseller program published |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want a laser-engraved metal card in your wallet — Metal Black or Stainless Steel, $59.99 CAD — not a PVC card bought as an app add-on
- You want to know WHICH card, tap, or link brought each visitor — source, device and engagement score are logged on every visit (PRO)
- You use Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, or monday.com (Blinq only supports HubSpot / Salesforce / Zapier natively)
- You want AI-drafted follow-up messages sent from Gmail based on each visitor’s activity
- You want to sell products, services, or a paid intro from your profile with Stripe Connect
Choose Blinq if…
- You share by QR and in the app only — a physical card, PVC or metal, is not part of your decision
- You route contacts through Zapier into the rest of your stack — Anexus has no Zapier connector, only its 10 direct CRM integrations
- You need a card shipped outside Canada — Anexus cards ship within Canada only
Frequently asked
Does Blinq offer a metal card like Anexus Connect?
Blinq's physical option is a PVC-style NFC card that adds to the app. Anexus Connect designs its own premium hardware — laser-engraved Metal Black and Stainless Steel cards, plus a Phone Tap sticker for the back of your phone. If a metal card in your wallet matters, that is an Anexus strength; if you share by QR and in the app only, a physical card is not part of your decision either way.
Can I sell products or services from my profile with Blinq?
Blinq does not include a native storefront. Anexus Connect has a Profile Shop powered by Stripe Connect (PRO), so you can sell products, services, or a paid intro directly from your profile. If turning a tap into a sale on the spot matters to you, that is unique to Anexus here.
Is Anexus Connect a direct alternative to Blinq?
Yes. Both are digital business card platforms with NFC, QR, Apple Wallet, and a digital profile. Anexus Connect is Canadian and hardware-forward (engraved metal cards, Phone Tap sticker), with a built-in CRM — notes, reminders and lead priority — on the free Basic plan, and 10 native CRM integrations on PRO.
Does Anexus Connect have a free plan like Blinq?
Yes — the Basic plan is free forever and includes NFC sharing, a smart digital profile, contact capture, the built-in CRM (notes, reminders, lead priority), an appointment booking link, real-time updates and basic insights. An Apple or Google Wallet pass is free with any Anexus card, or $1.99 one-time without one. The Phone Tap sticker card is $24.99 one-time if you want a physical card without going for metal.
Can I switch to Anexus Connect if I already use Blinq?
Yes — you can export your contacts from Blinq and import them into Anexus Connect via CSV, or sync directly from your CRM (PRO). Your existing NFC cards from Blinq will not link to Anexus (they are locked to Blinq profiles), so you would order a fresh Anexus card.
What you get with Anexus Connect
Every Anexus Connect profile includes these, on top of the comparison above.
Point the card wherever you want
A card does not have to open your profile. Send it to your own website, a booking page, a Google review form or this month's promotion, and change where it leads whenever you like — the engraved card never needs replacing. Every customer can do this, on every plan.
Appointment booking built in
Visitors book a meeting straight from your profile, picking from the times you opened. Reminders go out automatically, and PRO syncs both ways with Google Calendar.
A capture form shaped around your business
Choose the fields you actually need and add your own, so a contractor, a clinic and a recruiter each collect what matters to them — and every submission lands in your contacts.
Sell straight from your profile
The Profile Shop takes card payments through Stripe for products, services or a paid intro, with coupons, stock levels and orders in your dashboard.
Native sync to 10 CRMs
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, monday.com, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign and Close — plus Gmail, Google Calendar and Stripe. Leads land in the system you already run.
An AI agent that works your profile 24/7
It answers questions about your business, captures the visitor as a lead and books appointments for you — in the visitor's language, day or night.
Your public profile in 18 languages
The profile auto-translates for whoever opens it, so an international contact reads your card in their own language without you maintaining a version per market.
Ready for when it stops being just you
When you hire, rebrand or open a second location, one dashboard puts every employee on the same branded profile and keeps their leads in a pool the business owns. Cards can be re-pointed when the campaign changes, blank batches let people claim their own, and agencies can sell the whole thing under their own brand.
Readable for every visitor
Every public profile carries its own accessibility controls — text size, high contrast, reduced motion, underlined links — and the profile itself is built to WCAG 2.1 Level AA, a newer version than the WCAG 2.0 Level AA that Ontario’s AODA requires. Not a bolt-on overlay widget.
Compare Anexus with other platforms
Ready to try Anexus Connect?
Free Basic plan. Metal cards from $59.99. Phone Tap sticker $24.99. PRO $6.99/mo (yearly $59.99).