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 Popl: NFC business card comparison
Popl is a US-based digital business card brand best known for a wide product line — NFC cards, tags, wristbands, keychains, phone cases — all opening the Popl profile. Anexus Connect is a Canadian NFC platform focused on a few premium hardware pieces plus a serious CRM + insights stack. Here is the honest side-by-side.
Verdict
Pick Popl if you need a format Anexus does not make — a wristband, a keychain, a phone case — or shipping outside Canada. Pick Anexus Connect if the card is the point: one engraved metal card ($59.99 CAD) or a $24.99 Phone Tap sticker, backed by a mini CRM that is free on Basic for notes, reminders and lead priority and, on PRO ($6.99 CAD/mo), logs every visitor by source, device and engagement score, sends AI follow-ups via Gmail, and syncs natively to 10 CRMs including Pipedrive, Zoho and monday.com. For one person or a small team in Canada who wants the card and the follow-up in one place, that is Anexus Connect.
Anexus Connect vs Popl: At a glance
| Feature | Anexus Connect | Popl |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Digital NFC business card platform + mini CRM | Digital business card app + broad NFC accessory line |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | United States |
| Physical hardware | Metal Black, Stainless Steel, Phone Tap sticker | NFC cards, tags, wristbands, keychains, phone cases |
| Free tier | YesBasic plan, free forever | YesFree tier 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 | PartialLead capture, on paid 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 | HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, Zapier |
| 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 + Popl X / Team plans; hardware sold separately |
| Ways to share | YesShare link, NFC tap, Smart Wallet pass (Apple + Google) and QR — every card carries a chip and a QR | YesNFC, QR and link |
| Appointment booking | YesBookable slots on the profile, automatic reminders, Google Calendar sync (PRO), optional deposit | PartialThrough its Chili Piper integration |
| Custom lead-capture form | Choose the fields and add your own; every submission lands in your contacts | Not published |
| AI agent on the profile | YesAnswers questions about your business, captures leads and books appointments 24/7, in the visitor's language | Partial“Ask Popl” AI assistant for events, not a profile agent |
| 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 | PartialTeam and enterprise plans; partner terms not published |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want one engraved metal card — Metal Black or Stainless Steel, $59.99 CAD — or a $24.99 Phone Tap sticker, not an ecosystem of accessories
- You use Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, or monday.com natively
- You want AI-drafted follow-ups that adapt to each visitor’s activity, sent from Gmail
- You need to sell products or services from your profile via Stripe Connect
Choose Popl if…
- You need a format Anexus does not make — a wristband, a keychain, a phone case, a tag on a laptop
- You need hardware shipped outside Canada — Anexus cards ship within Canada only
- HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo or Zapier are the only CRMs you need to sync to
Frequently asked
Can I import my Popl contacts into Anexus Connect?
Yes — export your contacts from Popl as CSV and import them into Anexus Connect, or sync directly from your CRM (PRO). Popl NFC cards and accessories stay linked to Popl profiles, so you would order a fresh Anexus metal card or Phone Tap sticker.
Does Popl sync with Pipedrive or Zoho like Anexus Connect?
Popl syncs natively with HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo, and Zapier. Anexus Connect syncs natively with 10 CRMs on PRO, adding Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, and monday.com. If your CRM is one of the big US ones, both work; if you use Pipedrive, Zoho, or another on that list, Anexus covers it out of the box.
Which is better for teams — Popl or Anexus Connect?
Popl sells a team plan; Anexus offers teams of 10+ custom branding, centralised analytics and discounted card pricing by quote. Popl leans more into enterprise onboarding for hundreds of users. Anexus Connect fits 5–50 person teams that want per-visitor analytics tied to individual reps and CRM sync spanning 10 CRMs — both on PRO at $6.99 CAD/mo, with no seat minimum and no quote.
Can I use Popl and Anexus together?
Technically yes — the two products are independent. In practice you would carry one card / product line as your primary identity and the other lapses. Data does not sync between the two platforms.
Do I need the Popl app to use a Popl card?
Recipients tap and see the profile in their browser — no app needed on their side. For the owner, both Popl and Anexus Connect are managed via a web app; a native mobile app is optional on both.
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.
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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).