The Linq Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Linq in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Linq
The Insider’s Guide
NFC business cards and a pocket CRM with a second phone line
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among digital business cards, read from Linq’s own pages.
Made by Linq, LLC · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Linq’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Linq’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 0 of the 10 other digital business cards we grade
Linq sells NFC and QR business cards, badges and hubs that open a Linq page, a contact page built in its iOS and Android app. The Linq One subscription, which is needed to activate any card, adds lead forms, a card scanner, contact enrichment, a second phone number with call transcription and a team dashboard. The company's main site now sells an iMessage messaging API instead.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Linq, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Before a card works you buy it, subscribe to Linq One and activate it in the app, and the trial length isn't stated.
- 1
Best for an NFC card with a second work phone line
Linq pairs NFC cards with an app that collects contacts and adds a second phone number with call transcripts.
- 2
Paid plans start at $29 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $29 per user / month (Linq One).
- 3
There is a free plan
The app is free and Linq calls Linq One optional, but a free account shows only the 5 most recent contacts and cannot activate a Linq card or other NFC product.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Linq pages
A contact page with links, photos, video, Calendly embeds and a lead form. Linq One allows more than one page, with two pages per seat.
- 6
NFC and QR products
Cards, mini cards, badges and hubs open your page with a tap or scan; Hyper Linq products show an iPhone App Clip preview that Linq One can customize.
- 7
Contact capture and follow-up
People who tap your card can send their details back. Linq One adds a paper card scanner, contact enrichment, reminders, follow-up templates and message snippets.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 0 of 10
That is against the other digital business cards we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Linq you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Linq at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29 per user / month (Linq One)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Free trial on Linq One's monthly plan in the iOS app; the length is not stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Linq, LLC, since 2020
- Category
- Digital Business Cards
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for an NFC card with a second work phone line
Linq pairs NFC cards with an app that collects contacts and adds a second phone number with call transcripts. Every card needs Linq One at $29 a user a month just to switch on, the free app shows only your last 5 contacts, and Linq's main site now says it's no longer a business card company.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Linq One is $29 a user a month, or $249 a year (about $20.75 a month), in this category's dearest tenth, where the middle is $5. A card bought on top, $14.99 to $59.99, won't work without it. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The app is free, but a free account shows only your 5 most recent contacts and can't activate a Linq card or any other NFC product. You hit that cap on day one. |
| Features | C | Contact pages, NFC cards and badges, lead forms, a card scanner, enrichment, a second phone number with call transcription and AI summaries, and a team dashboard. The listing's gap: no native CRM, only Zapier or webhooks. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Before a card works you buy it, subscribe to Linq One and activate it in the app, and the trial length isn't stated. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with Zapier, webhooks, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling and Apple Wallet. No desktop app and no native CRM integration. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Linq is for
- Fits if you want a separate work number with call notes in the same app as your card
- Works for teams buying many cards or badges at once, with 15% to 60% off bulk orders
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you just want a card, because every Linq product needs Linq One at $29 a user a month to activate
- Tight if you're staying free: the app shows only your 5 most recent contacts and can't switch on a card
- Not for you if you want a native CRM link, as Linq connects through Zapier or webhooks only
- Watch out: Linq's main site now sells an iMessage API and says it's no longer a digital business card company
- Watch out: the App Store still sells older Linq Pro plans the help pages no longer describe, and the trial length isn't stated
Good to know
Good for
- Salespeople and realtors who want an NFC card plus a light mobile CRM
- Teams handing out many cards or badges at events, with bulk discounts
- People who want a separate work number and call notes in the same app
Worth knowing
- Every Linq card or NFC product needs an active Linq One subscription ($29 per user a month) to work; buying the product does not include account access.
- Linq's main site now sells an iMessage API and says it is no longer a digital business card company, though the card store and apps are still live.
- CRMs connect through Zapier or webhooks; Linq's help says the app has no native one-click CRM integrations.
- The US App Store still lists older Linq Pro ($4.99 a month or $49.99 a year) and Pro Plus purchases that Linq's help pages no longer describe.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Linq has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per user / month (Linq One).
Free
$0
A Linq page in the app that shows only your 5 most recent contacts. Cards and other NFC products cannot be activated.
Linq One
$29
per user / month, billed monthly ($249 per user billed yearly)
2 pages per seat, lead forms, card scanner, enrichment, a second number with call transcription and AI summaries, CRM links and admin tools.
Linq Card
$14.99
one-time, per card
NFC and QR card that opens your Linq page; needs Linq One to activate. Custom printed $34.99, metal $39.99, engraved metal $59.99.
The free plan
The app is free and Linq calls Linq One optional, but a free account shows only the 5 most recent contacts and cannot activate a Linq card or other NFC product.
Trying it first
Free trial on Linq One's monthly plan in the iOS app; the length is not stated
Read from linqapp.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 29% with yearly Linq One
Linq One is $29 per user a month, or $249 per user a year, which Linq's page says saves 29%.
Stated on linqapp.comOther savings
15% to 60% off products ordered in bulk
Orders of 10 to 24 products get 15% off, rising by tiers to 30% at 100, 50% at 1,000 and 60% at 10,000 or more, applied automatically at checkout.
Stated on help.linqapp.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
NFC business cards and a pocket CRM with a second phone line. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: business phone line, digital business card, email signature.
The listing's gap: no native CRM, only Zapier or webhooks.
- Linq pages
- A contact page with links, photos, video, Calendly embeds and a lead form. Linq One allows more than one page, with two pages per seat.
- NFC and QR products
- Cards, mini cards, badges and hubs open your page with a tap or scan; Hyper Linq products show an iPhone App Clip preview that Linq One can customize.
- Contact capture and follow-up
- People who tap your card can send their details back. Linq One adds a paper card scanner, contact enrichment, reminders, follow-up templates and message snippets.
- Linq Phone
- Linq One includes a second phone number with call forwarding, call recording and transcription, AI call summaries, text suggestions and auto-replies.
- Team admin dashboard
- Admins add team members, activate and reassign products, manage phone numbers, bulk-edit pages and publish a team directory.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Zapier
- Calendly
- Acuity Scheduling
- Apple Wallet
Linq is made by Linq, LLC, and has been around since 2020.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/10
Other digital business cards it is graded above
Linq's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 0 of the 10 other digital business cards we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 1 of 10) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 8 of the 8 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 11 digital business cards we grade, cut by the letter each got. Linq’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 10
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 10
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 10
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 10
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 9 digital business cards. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Linq is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Linq you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 9 of the 10 other digital business cards grade higher. It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Digital business card and email signature: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
What this rests on. Linq’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Mobilo, Dot, V1CE, Popl and Blinq
The 5 tools Linq is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Mobilo
Free plan · from $3/mo
NFC business cards and digital wallet cards with team lead capture.
- Linq also covers business phone line.
- 2.4GPA
Dot
Free plan · from $8/mo
NFC cards, bands and stickers that share a free browser-based profile.
- Only Linq lists iOS and Android apps.
- Linq also covers business phone line and email signature.
- 2.6GPA
V1CE
Free plan · from $82 one-time
NFC business cards bought once, with free lead capture software.
- Only Linq lists iOS and Android apps.
- Linq also covers business phone line.
- V1CE also covers booking links.
- 3.0GPA
Popl
Free plan · from $76.99/yr
Digital business cards and event badge scanning for sales teams.
- Linq also covers business phone line.
- 3.0GPA
Blinq
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Digital business cards with contact scanning and event lead capture.
- Linq also covers business phone line.
- Blinq also covers meeting notes.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Linq free?
Linq has a free plan. The app is free and Linq calls Linq One optional, but a free account shows only the 5 most recent contacts and cannot activate a Linq card or other NFC product.
How much does Linq cost?
Linq lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Linq work on?
Linq is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Linq offer any discounts?
Linq publicly lists the following: Save 29% with yearly Linq One; 15% to 60% off products ordered in bulk.
Does Linq have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Linq is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Linq have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Linq is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Linq open source?
Linq is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does Linq integrate with?
Linq's listing names Zapier, Calendly, Acuity Scheduling and Apple Wallet.
Does Linq have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial on Linq One's monthly plan in the iOS app; the length is not stated.
Who makes Linq?
Linq is made by Linq, LLC. It dates from 2020.
What are the alternatives to Linq?
The closest alternatives to Linq in our directory are Mobilo, Dot, V1CE, Popl and Blinq.
How does Linq compare with other digital business cards?
Linq's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 0 of the 10 other digital business cards we grade, and level with 1.
Is Linq good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Linq D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month for each person, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 8 of the 8 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Linq?
To replace Linq you would be making phone numbers and calls carried over the phone network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Linq’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 24, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Linq's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Linq, LLC. Prices change, so check buy.linqapp.com before you buy.
- linqapp.com/linq-one
- buy.linqapp.com
- buy.linqapp.com/collections/cards
- buy.linqapp.com/blogs/news/best-digital-business-card-experience-yet-introducing-hyper-linq
- linqapp.com
- help.linqapp.com/en/articles/9845164-what-is-linq-one
- help.linqapp.com/en/articles/7861439-where-is-linq-from
- help.linqapp.com/en/articles/7861392-how-do-i-order-bulk-products-and-get-a-bulk-discount
- help.linqapp.com/what-crms-can-i-integrate-with-linq-app
- apps.apple.com/us/app/the-digital-business-card-app/id1492946255
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linq.app&gl=US&hl=en
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Linq, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/linq
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Linq’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Linq is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Linq, LLC. Prices and plans change: check buy.linqapp.com before you buy.