V1CE makes some of the best-known NFC cards in the world, in a wide range of materials. If you want that premium tap-to-share card paired with a real software platform — a built-in mini CRM, 10 CRM integrations, and Canadian CAD pricing — Anexus Connect is the alternative to look at.
V1CE is a UK hardware brand with a deep catalogue of premium NFC cards — metal, wood, bamboo, ceramic, and PVC — and it does that hardware very well. Where it stops short is the software: the card opens a profile, but there's no real CRM behind it. Anexus Connect is the Canadian, NFC-first alternative that pairs a premium engraved metal card with a built-in mini CRM, per-visitor insights with source attribution, AI-drafted follow-ups, and native sync to 10 CRMs. It's priced in CAD, built in Ontario, and free to start.
V1CE's strength is the card itself, in many materials. Anexus focuses on two flagship metal finishes — Metal Black and Stainless Steel — but pairs each one with a full platform: a live profile, capture, a mini CRM, insights, and AI. You get the premium tap-to-share card and the software that turns each tap into a tracked, CRM-ready connection.
See Anexus vs V1CEEvery tap, scan, or link click lands in your mini CRM with source attribution and an engagement score — so you know which card or link brought each contact. On PRO, those contacts sync natively to 10 CRMs including HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, and monday.com, and AI drafts the follow-up from Gmail. V1CE keeps a basic contact list with limited native CRM sync.
See all 10 integrationsAnexus cards are priced in Canadian dollars — $59.99 for Metal Black or Stainless Steel with engraving included, and $24.99 for the Phone Tap sticker — with tracked shipping from Ontario. No currency conversion and no cross-border customs. V1CE ships from the UK and prices at the premium end.
See Canadian pricingYou don't have to buy hardware to try Anexus. The Basic plan is free forever: a live digital profile, NFC/QR/link sharing, an Apple Wallet pass (free with any Anexus card, otherwise a one-time $1.99), contact capture, and basic insights at $0. PRO (about $6.99/month or $59.99/year) is an optional upgrade — and any card comes with 3 months of PRO free. Offer ends September 30, 2026.
Start freeHardware is only half of it. Your profile carries a shareable booking link on the free Basic plan, so a tap can end with a meeting on the calendar. Two-way Google Calendar sync is a PRO addition.
See appointment bookingPRO auto-translates your shared profile into 18 languages for the person viewing it, detected on arrival — useful the moment your contacts stop being local. The website interface is a separate matter: English, French, and Spanish.
See Visitor TranslationThe V1CE alternatives worth shortlisting, and what actually separates them: Anexus Connect — Canadian, NFC-first: laser-engraved Metal Black or Stainless Steel cards at $59.99 CAD, a mini CRM built into the card, and native sync to 10 CRMs including Pipedrive, Zoho, Copper, Close and monday.com. Popl (United States) — the widest hardware range: cards, tags, wristbands, keychains and phone cases; syncs to HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo and Zapier. Mobilo (Netherlands / United States) — metal and PVC cards plus wristbands, aimed at teams, with HubSpot, Salesforce and enterprise connectors. Linq (Birmingham, Alabama, United States) — NFC cards including metal, plus MiniCards, badges and event hubs; syncs to Salesforce, HubSpot and Microsoft / Google. Blinq (Melbourne, Australia) — app-first, with a PVC-style NFC card sold as an add-on; syncs to HubSpot, Salesforce and Zapier. If a premium engraved metal card, a CRM that lives inside the card itself, and Canadian pricing in CAD matter to you, Anexus Connect is the one built around those. If you need the widest accessory range or shipping outside Canada, one of the others will fit better.
Yes — especially if you want more than hardware. Both offer premium NFC cards, Apple Wallet passes, and a shareable profile. Anexus adds a built-in mini CRM with source attribution, per-visitor insights, AI-drafted follow-ups, and native sync to 10 CRMs, all priced in CAD and built in Ontario. If you value V1CE's premium card but want a real software platform behind it, Anexus is a strong switch.
Yes. You can export your contacts from V1CE and import them into Anexus by CSV, or sync straight from your CRM. One honest caveat: your V1CE card won't work with Anexus — every vendor's NFC card is locked to that vendor's profile URL, so you'd order a fresh Anexus card. Your Basic Anexus profile is free, so you can set everything up before your card arrives.
Pricing changes often, so check both sites for current numbers. Anexus metal cards are $59.99 CAD (Metal Black and Stainless Steel) with engraving included and a free Basic plan, while V1CE's metal cards typically sit at the premium end of the market. The Anexus Phone Tap sticker at $24.99 CAD is the least expensive way in overall. The biggest difference is the software you get for the price.
Card material variety. V1CE has a deeper hardware catalogue — wood, bamboo, ceramic, and unusual finishes beyond metal and PVC — so if the exact material of the card is central to your decision, V1CE has more to choose from. It's also UK-based, which can mean faster shipping and local support if you're in the UK or Europe. Anexus focuses on two premium metal finishes plus a software platform.
No. The Basic plan is free forever and includes a live profile, NFC/QR/link sharing, an Apple Wallet pass (free with any Anexus card, otherwise a one-time $1.99), contact capture into the mini CRM, and basic insights. PRO (about $6.99/month or $59.99/year) is optional and adds AI follow-ups, deeper analytics, and the 10 CRM integrations — and any card comes with 3 months of PRO free. Offer ends September 30, 2026.