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 Linq: digital business card & networking platform comparison
Linq is a US networking platform out of Birmingham, Alabama, with a mobile app, a broad hardware line, AI-assisted messaging, and call summaries. Anexus Connect is a Canadian NFC-first alternative that leads with premium metal hardware, a built-in mini CRM with per-visitor source attribution, and 10 native CRM integrations. Here is the honest side-by-side.
Verdict
Pick Linq if your work runs on calls and events — AI call summaries and in-app messaging, badges, hubs and MiniCards for the booth, SSO and HR sync for a large roster. Pick Anexus Connect if the card and the follow-up are the point: a laser-engraved metal card at $59.99 CAD, every visitor logged 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), on top of a Basic plan that is free forever. Large US sales floors will be happier on Linq; an individual or small Canadian team who wants the card, the attribution and CAD pricing should pick Anexus Connect.
Anexus Connect vs Linq: At a glance
| Feature | Anexus Connect | Linq |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Digital NFC business card platform + mini CRM | Digital business card & networking platform (evolving mobile-first CRM) |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Physical hardware | Metal Black, Stainless Steel, Phone Tap sticker | NFC cards (incl. metal), MiniCards, badges, hubs, event products |
| Free tier | YesBasic plan, free forever | YesFree individual plan |
| 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 | PartialContact management + analytics |
| AI-drafted follow-ups | YesDrafted from the visitor’s activity, sent via Gmail (PRO) | YesAI-assisted messaging and call summaries, in-app |
| CRM integrations | 10 CRMs (PRO) — HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, monday.com | Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft / Google Contacts, HR / SSO syncs |
| Sell from your profile | YesProfile Shop with Stripe Connect — products, services, digital downloads (PRO) | NoNo native storefront |
| SSO / directory provisioning | NoNot available — contact us about enterprise rollouts | YesHR and SSO syncs |
| 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 individual plan + paid Team / enterprise plans; cards from entry-level to metal (see Linq’s site for current pricing) |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want a laser-engraved metal card from a Canadian vendor — Metal Black or Stainless Steel at $59.99 CAD, designed and engraved in Ontario, a site in English, French and Spanish, and tracked shipping across Canada at a flat $9.99 CAD
- You care about knowing WHICH card, tap, or link brought each visitor — with source attribution and engagement scoring built in
- You use Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, or monday.com (Linq centres on Salesforce / HubSpot / contact syncs)
- You want AI-drafted follow-up emails sent from Gmail, tied to each visitor’s activity on your profile
- You want to sell products, services, or a paid intro from your profile with Stripe (PRO) — on top of a Basic plan that is free forever for the profile, sharing and contact capture
Choose Linq if…
- Your day is phone calls: you want AI call summaries and in-app messaging, which Anexus does not do — its AI drafts follow-up emails from profile activity instead
- You’re equipping a large roster or running booths and need SSO / HR sync, bulk templates, event capture, and hardware like badges, hubs and MiniCards
- You need shipping outside Canada, and Salesforce or HubSpot is the only CRM you sync to
Frequently asked
Does Linq offer a metal card like Anexus Connect?
Yes — Linq's hardware line includes metal NFC cards alongside MiniCards, badges, and event products. Anexus keeps a deliberately short line: two laser-engraved finishes, Metal Black and Stainless Steel, at $59.99 CAD each, plus a $24.99 Phone Tap sticker. The difference is emphasis: Linq spans a broad accessory range, while Anexus pairs one focused hardware set with a mini CRM on the free Basic plan and 10 native CRM integrations on PRO.
Is Anexus Connect a better fit than Linq for Canadian users?
Linq is a US vendor. Anexus Connect is based in Ontario, Canada, with cards designed and laser-engraved in Ontario, pricing in CAD with no currency conversion or cross-border surprises, and English and French support. If buying and billing Canadian matters to you, that is a reason to prefer Anexus; if you are US-based or want Linq's mobile-first app and event tools, Linq may suit you better. For how your data is handled, see our Privacy Policy.
Is Anexus Connect a direct alternative to Linq?
Yes. Both are digital business card and networking platforms with NFC, QR, Apple Wallet, and a shareable profile. Linq is US-based, mobile-first, with a broad hardware line and AI-assisted messaging. Anexus Connect is Canadian and hardware-forward (metal cards, Phone Tap sticker), with a mini CRM on the free Basic plan, and per-visitor source attribution, AI-drafted Gmail follow-ups and 10 CRM integrations on PRO.
How do the AI features compare?
The emphasis differs. Linq invests in conversational AI — AI-assisted messaging and call summaries inside its mobile app. Anexus Connect focuses AI on follow-up (PRO): it drafts a Gmail message for each lead based on what that visitor actually did on your profile, with source attribution and an engagement score feeding the draft. Think conversational AI (Linq) versus follow-up automation tied to CRM data (Anexus).
Can I switch to Anexus Connect if I already use Linq?
Yes — you can export your contacts from Linq as CSV and import them into Anexus Connect, or sync directly from your CRM (PRO). Your existing Linq NFC cards will not link to Anexus (they are locked to Linq 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.
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).