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 Kado: digital business card + CRM comparison
Kado (KADO Networks) is a US-based digital business card and relationship-management platform aimed at teams — software-first, with contact capture, reminders, and CRM sync, using NFC cards you source from third-party suppliers. Anexus Connect is a Canadian NFC-first alternative that designs its own premium metal hardware and pairs it with a built-in mini CRM, per-visitor source attribution, and AI Gmail follow-ups. Here is the honest side-by-side.
Verdict
Pick Kado if your contacts live in Microsoft Dynamics or Outlook — Anexus does not sync either — and you are happy to source NFC cards from a third-party supplier or skip hardware entirely. Pick Anexus Connect if you want the card and the software from one vendor: a laser-engraved metal card ($59.99 CAD) Anexus designs and ships, every visitor attributed by source, device and engagement score, AI follow-ups drafted from that activity and sent via Gmail, native sync to 10 CRMs including Pipedrive, Zoho and monday.com, and a Stripe-powered Profile Shop — all on PRO ($6.99 CAD/mo), with Basic free forever. Software-only buyers in a Microsoft stack should take Kado; anyone who wants a physical card with the CRM behind it should take Anexus Connect.
Anexus Connect vs Kado: At a glance
| Feature | Anexus Connect | Kado |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Digital NFC business card platform + mini CRM | Digital business card + relationship-management software for teams (software-only) |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | New York, United States |
| Physical hardware | Metal Black, Stainless Steel, Phone Tap sticker | Software-only — works with third-party NFC cards / tags (Kado does not make its own) |
| Free tier | YesBasic plan, free forever | YesFree plan available |
| Apple Wallet pass | YesApple + Google Wallet, auto-updating — free with any card, $1.99 one-time without one | Yes |
| Built-in mini CRM | YesNotes, reminders and lead priority on the free Basic plan — per-visitor source, device and engagement score on PRO | YesRelationship manager with notes and reminders — its core focus |
| AI-drafted follow-ups | YesDrafted from the visitor’s activity, sent via Gmail (PRO) | PartialAI notes and reminders, not per-visitor Gmail drafts |
| CRM integrations | 10 CRMs (PRO) — HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, monday.com | HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Outlook, Gmail, Zapier |
| Sell from your profile | YesProfile Shop with Stripe Connect — products, services, digital downloads (PRO) | NoNo native storefront |
| Microsoft Dynamics / Outlook sync | NoNeither is supported | YesMicrosoft Dynamics and Outlook |
| Zapier integration | NoNo Zapier connector — 10 direct CRM integrations instead (PRO) | YesZapier supported |
| Localised for | Site in English, French & Spanish — profile auto-translates for viewers in 18 languages (PRO) | Multiple languages (English, French, Spanish, and more) |
| Starter price | $0 free · $24.99 Phone Tap · $59.99 metal · PRO $6.99/mo (yearly $59.99/yr) | Free plan + paid team tiers (see Kado for current pricing); NFC cards sourced separately |
| Ways to share | YesShare link, NFC tap, Smart Wallet pass (Apple + Google) and QR — every card carries a chip and a QR | PartialQR and link; NFC by linking third-party cards |
| Appointment booking | Bookable slots on the profile, automatic reminders, Google Calendar sync (PRO), optional deposit | Not published |
| Custom lead-capture form | Choose the fields and add your own; every submission lands in your contacts | Not published |
| AI agent on the profile | Answers questions about your business, captures leads and books appointments 24/7, in the visitor's language | Not 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 | PartialNetworker, Business Developer and Enterprise plans |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want a premium engraved metal card that Anexus designs and ships itself — Kado is software-only and expects you to source NFC cards from a third-party supplier
- You want a mini CRM that attributes every visitor by source (which card, tap, or link), device, and engagement score
- You need native CRM sync to Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, or monday.com (Kado leans on HubSpot / Salesforce / Dynamics / Outlook / Gmail)
- You want AI-drafted follow-ups sent from Gmail, tied to each visitor’s activity
- You want a Canadian vendor — Ontario-based, CAD pricing, cards engraved in Ontario, site in English, French and Spanish — a free-forever Basic plan, and a Stripe-powered Profile Shop (PRO) to sell from your profile
Choose Kado if…
- You’re equipping a team and want centralised admin and branding over one person’s card
- Your contacts live in Microsoft Dynamics or Outlook — Anexus syncs to neither
- You would rather bring your own NFC cards (or skip hardware entirely) and pay for software only
Frequently asked
Does Kado support French and Spanish like Anexus Connect?
Kado is multilingual and publishes its supported languages on its site. On the Anexus side there are two separate layers. The interface: the Anexus Connect site runs in English, Canadian French and neutral Latin-American Spanish. The profile: on PRO, your Anexus profile auto-translates for the person viewing it in 18 languages, so a lead reads it in their own language without you maintaining a profile per market. Anexus also bills in CAD, with no currency conversion or cross-border surprises.
Can I sell products or services from my profile with Kado?
Kado 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 networking tap into a sale matters to you, that is a feature Kado's software-first relationship manager does not cover.
Does Kado make its own NFC cards, and how is Anexus Connect different on hardware?
Kado is software-only — it does not manufacture cards; you connect NFC cards or tags sourced from third-party suppliers. Anexus Connect designs and ships its own hardware: laser-engraved Metal Black and Stainless Steel cards plus the Phone Tap sticker, each linked to your Anexus profile out of the box.
Which is better for teams — Kado or Anexus Connect?
Both support teams. Kado is built around team relationship management with centralised admin and Microsoft / Google sync, which suits larger orgs living in Outlook or Dynamics. Anexus Connect fits 5–50 person teams that want per-visitor source attribution tied to each rep and sync across 10 CRMs (both PRO), and first-party metal hardware.
Can I switch from Kado to Anexus Connect and keep my contacts?
Yes — export your contacts from Kado as CSV and import them into Anexus Connect, or sync directly from your CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce and others, on PRO). Any NFC card you programmed to a Kado profile will keep pointing at Kado, so you would set up a fresh Anexus card or Phone Tap sticker.
What you get with Anexus Connect
Every Anexus Connect profile includes these, on top of the comparison above.
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.
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).