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 V1CE: metal NFC business card comparison
V1CE is a UK-based hardware brand known for a wide range of NFC card materials — metal, wood, bamboo, ceramic, PVC. Anexus Connect focuses on two flagship metal finishes plus a Phone Tap sticker, and pairs the hardware with a full CRM + insights platform. This page is the honest side-by-side.
Verdict
Pick V1CE if the material is the decision — bamboo, ceramic or wood — or if the card has to ship outside Canada. Pick Anexus Connect if you want an engraved metal card ($59.99 CAD) and the software behind it: a built-in CRM — notes, reminders and lead priority free on Basic; per-visitor source, device and engagement score, AI follow-ups drafted from that activity and sent via Gmail, native sync to 10 CRMs and a Stripe-powered Profile Shop on PRO ($6.99 CAD/mo). If you are in Canada and want one vendor for the card and the follow-up, that is Anexus Connect.
Anexus Connect vs V1CE: At a glance
| Feature | Anexus Connect | V1CE |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Digital NFC business card platform + built-in CRM | NFC business card hardware brand + app |
| Headquarters | Ontario, Canada | United Kingdom |
| Physical hardware | Metal Black, Stainless Steel, Phone Tap sticker | Metal, wood, bamboo, ceramic, PVC, several finishes |
| Free tier | YesBasic plan, free forever | PartialHardware-first — the profile app is bundled with the card |
| 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 |
| 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 | Limited CRM integrations natively |
| Sell from your profile | YesProfile Shop with Stripe Connect — products, services, digital downloads (PRO) | YesTakes payment for services on the profile page |
| Materials beyond metal | NoMetal and the Phone Tap sticker only | YesWood, bamboo, ceramic, PVC as well as metal |
| 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) | Metal cards are premium-priced (see V1CE 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 | YesCard, phone wallet, QR code, email signature |
| Appointment booking | YesBookable slots on the profile, automatic reminders, Google Calendar sync (PRO), optional deposit | YesIntegrated booking on the profile |
| Custom lead-capture form | YesChoose the fields and add your own; every submission lands in your contacts | PartialVisitor fills name, email and phone on the page |
| 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 | Team accounts, white-label reseller program, redirect cards and blank card pools | Not published |
Choose Anexus Connect if…
- You want the card AND the CRM from one vendor — notes, reminders and lead priority are included on the free Basic plan, and source, device and engagement score on every visitor come with PRO
- You need CRM sync to Pipedrive, Zoho, Freshsales, Copper, Apollo, ActiveCampaign, Close, or monday.com
- You want to sell products or services from your profile with Stripe Connect
- You’re in Canada — $59.99 CAD metal cards dispatched in 1–2 business days, a site in English, French and Spanish, and a profile that auto-translates for viewers in 18 languages (PRO)
Choose V1CE if…
- The card material is the decision — bamboo, ceramic or wood, not metal or PVC
- You’re ordering from outside Canada — Anexus cards ship within Canada only
- A card and a simple profile is all you need — no visitor log, no CRM sync, no follow-up drafting
Frequently asked
Can I import my contacts from V1CE into Anexus Connect?
Yes — export your contacts from V1CE as CSV or vCard and import them into Anexus Connect, or connect Anexus directly to your CRM (PRO). Your V1CE card itself stays locked to a V1CE profile, so you would order a fresh Anexus metal card or Phone Tap sticker.
Does V1CE include a built-in CRM with analytics and follow-ups?
V1CE is hardware-first: the app gives you a basic contact list and limited native CRM integrations. Anexus Connect adds a built-in CRM — notes, reminders and lead priority on the free Basic plan — and on PRO logs each visitor by source, device and engagement score, drafts AI follow-ups sent from Gmail, and syncs natively to 10 CRMs. If you want the card and the software layer from one vendor, that is where Anexus goes further.
How does Anexus Connect compare on card materials?
Anexus Connect offers two premium metal finishes — Metal Black (anodised stainless steel) and Stainless Steel (brushed) — plus the Phone Tap sticker card. V1CE lists a wider material catalogue including wood, bamboo, and ceramic. If material variety is central to your decision, V1CE has more to choose from. If it is metal you want, that is Anexus’s entire hardware line — both finishes are laser-engraved, $59.99 CAD, and dispatched in 1–2 business days inside Canada — and the rest of the decision comes down to the software behind the card.
Do Anexus cards work with V1CE app / profiles?
No. Each vendor’s NFC card is programmed to point at that vendor’s hosted profile URL. An Anexus card opens an Anexus profile; a V1CE card opens a V1CE profile. If you switch, you order a fresh card.
Which is cheaper?
Direct pricing shifts often, so check both vendors' sites for current numbers. Anexus Connect metal cards are $59.99 CAD (Metal Black and Stainless Steel) and the Basic plan is $0; V1CE publishes its own card prices on its site. The cheapest way into Anexus is the $24.99 Phone Tap sticker, or Basic with no card at all.
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).