The V1CE Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about V1CE 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.
V1CE
The Insider’s Guide
NFC business cards bought once, with free lead capture software
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among digital business cards, read from V1CE’s own pages.
Made by V1CE Ltd · checked Oct 24, 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 V1CE’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on V1CE’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 4 of the 10 other digital business cards we grade
V1CE sells NFC business cards in plastic, bamboo and metal that open a personal page when tapped. The software behind them, with two-way contact exchange, a networking CRM, booking links and automatic follow-ups, is free with no monthly fee. A paid Client Capture OS plan adds two AI assistants that research contacts and draft follow-ups.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about V1CE, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for paying once for an NFC card with no monthly fee
V1CE sells NFC cards from $82 once, and the software behind them, with contact exchange, a contact list, CRM sync and booking links, has no monthly fee.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $82 one-time for The Original card, with the software free.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free for life, no card needed: one page, two-way contact exchange, uncapped contacts, CRM sync, one booking link, 10 signed agreements and 3 AI runs a month, 5% fee on sales.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
NFC cards
The Original, The Bamboo and The Metal, plus a 24K gold card by invitation. V1CE designs each card and replaces lost or broken ones free.
- 6
Two-way contact exchange
A tap opens your page and saves you to their phone, and they can send their details back. Share by NFC, QR code, link, email signature or Apple and Google Wallet.
- 7
Networking CRM
Captured contacts land in a built-in CRM with notes, tags and the event you met at, and can sync to an existing CRM such as Salesforce or HubSpot.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 4 of 10
That is against the other digital business cards we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of V1CE you could make: digital business card and email signature. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
V1CE at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $82 one-time for The Original card, with the software free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- V1CE Ltd
- Category
- Digital Business Cards
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for paying once for an NFC card with no monthly fee
V1CE sells NFC cards from $82 once, and the software behind them, with contact exchange, a contact list, CRM sync and booking links, has no monthly fee. There's no phone app, the free plan takes 5% of anything you sell through your page, and the AI assistants cost $64.98 a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | The Original card is $82 once with the software free for life, under two years of this category's middle subscription ($5 a month). The Bamboo is $114 and The Metal $151, and the AI plan, Client Capture OS, is $64.98 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The software is free for life with no card needed: one page, two-way contact exchange, uncapped contacts, CRM sync and one booking link. The caps are 3 AI runs and 10 signed agreements a month, plus a 5% fee on sales. |
| Features | C | NFC cards, two-way contact exchange, a contact list with notes and tags, CRM sync, booking, selling and signed agreements on your page, and a team dashboard. The listing shows no scanner for paper cards or badges, and the AI needs the $64.98 plan. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Cards are run from a web app, your page has bookings, services, downloads and agreements to set up, and V1CE designs each card before it ships. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Apple and Google Wallet passes, Salesforce or HubSpot sync, and notes in Zoom, Meet and Teams on the paid plan. The site links no iPhone or Android app, and there's no desktop app. |
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 V1CE is for
- Fits if you'd rather pay once for a card than every month
- Works for consultants who take bookings or sell services from their card page
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as V1CE's site links none and cards are run from a web app
- Pricey if you want the AI assistants, Scout and Co-Work, which need Client Capture OS at $64.98 a month
- Watch out: the free plan takes 5% of what you sell, and allows one page, one booking link, 10 agreements and 3 AI runs a month
- Watch out: cards cost $82 to $151 each, and the 30-day money-back promise on a card is a refund, not a trial
- Not for you if you scan paper cards or event badges, as the listing shows no scanner
Good to know
Good for
- Consultants and agents who would rather pay once than monthly
- Solo professionals who want booking and selling on their card page
- People who want a designer to lay out the card for them
Worth knowing
- Cards cost $82 to $151 each up front; the AI assistants need Client Capture OS at $64.98 a month.
- The free plan takes a 5% fee on services sold through your page and allows one live page, one booking link and 3 AI runs a month.
- V1CE's site links no iOS or Android app: cards are managed in a web app and shared from Apple or Google Wallet.
- Cards come with a 30-day money-back promise (you keep the card), and Client Capture OS can be refunded in full within 30 days.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$82 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
V1CE has a free plan. Paid plans start at $82 one-time for The Original card, with the software free.
The software is free for life with no card needed: one page, two-way contact exchange, uncapped contacts, CRM sync and one booking link.
Free plan
$0
One page, lead capture, contacts, CRM sync, one booking link and automatic follow-ups; 5% fee on services you sell.
The Original card
$82
one-time, per card
NFC card designed by V1CE staff, with the free software for life. The Bamboo is $114 and The Metal $151.
Client Capture OS
$64.98
per month
Adds the Scout and Co-Work AI assistants with unlimited runs, unlimited pages, your own domain, 0% sales fee and a free card.
The free plan
Free for life, no card needed: one page, two-way contact exchange, uncapped contacts, CRM sync, one booking link, 10 signed agreements and 3 AI runs a month, 5% fee on sales.
Read from v1ce.co on Oct 24, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Up to 30% off five or more cards
V1CE's pricing page says each card is a separate purchase with its own design and page, and orders of 5 or more cards get up to 30% off.
Stated on v1ce.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
NFC business cards bought once, with free lead capture software. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, booking links, digital business card, email signature.
Web, with Apple and Google Wallet passes, Salesforce or HubSpot sync, and notes in Zoom, Meet and Teams on the paid plan.
- NFC cards
- The Original, The Bamboo and The Metal, plus a 24K gold card by invitation. V1CE designs each card and replaces lost or broken ones free.
- Two-way contact exchange
- A tap opens your page and saves you to their phone, and they can send their details back. Share by NFC, QR code, link, email signature or Apple and Google Wallet.
- Networking CRM
- Captured contacts land in a built-in CRM with notes, tags and the event you met at, and can sync to an existing CRM such as Salesforce or HubSpot.
- Booking, selling and agreements
- Your page takes bookings, shows services with checkout, shares downloads and collects signed agreements: 10 a month free, unlimited on Client Capture OS.
- Scout and Co-Work
- On Client Capture OS, Scout fills in up to 53 details per contact and briefs you before meetings; Co-Work takes notes in Zoom, Meet and Teams and drafts follow-ups.
- Team dashboard
- Teams manage everyone's cards, links and updates from one dashboard and see who viewed each card.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Apple Wallet
- Google Wallet
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
V1CE is made by V1CE Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/10
Other digital business cards it is graded above
V1CE's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 4 of the 10 other digital business cards we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 7 of 10) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 11 digital business cards we grade, cut by the letter each got. V1CE’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 7 of 10
- BFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 10
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 10
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 10
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
The plain part of V1CE you could make: digital business card and email signature. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $82, paid once.
What you could make
- Digital business card and email signature: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Booking pages that read and write other people's calendars and send the emails.
- It plugs into other products, Salesforce, HubSpot and Apple Wallet among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. V1CE’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
Dot, Mobilo, Linq, Tapt and OVOU
The 5 tools V1CE is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Dot
Free plan · from $8/mo
NFC cards, bands and stickers that share a free browser-based profile.
- V1CE also covers booking links and email signature.
- 2.6GPA
Mobilo
Free plan · from $3/mo
NFC business cards and digital wallet cards with team lead capture.
- Only Mobilo lists iOS and Android apps.
- V1CE also covers booking links.
- 2.0GPA
Linq
Free plan · from $29/mo
NFC business cards and a pocket CRM with a second phone line.
- Only Linq lists iOS and Android apps.
- V1CE also covers booking links.
- Linq also covers business phone line.
- 2.4GPA
Tapt
From $25 one-time
NFC business cards bought once, with a yearly fee from five cards.
- V1CE has a free plan. Tapt does not.
- Only Tapt lists iOS and Android apps.
- V1CE also covers booking links.
- 2.0GPA
OVOU
Free trial · from $90/yr
Digital business card plans that include an NFC smart card.
- V1CE has a free plan. OVOU does not, though it has a free trial.
- V1CE also covers booking links.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 V1CE free?
V1CE has a free plan. Free for life, no card needed: one page, two-way contact exchange, uncapped contacts, CRM sync, one booking link, 10 signed agreements and 3 AI runs a month, 5% fee on sales.
How much does V1CE cost?
V1CE lists 3 plans. Free plan: $0.
What platforms does V1CE work on?
V1CE is available on Web.
Does V1CE offer any discounts?
V1CE publicly lists the following: Up to 30% off five or more cards.
Does V1CE have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. V1CE is listed for Web.
Does V1CE have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. V1CE is listed for Web.
Is V1CE open source?
V1CE is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 24, 2026.
What does V1CE integrate with?
V1CE's listing names Salesforce, HubSpot, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Who makes V1CE?
V1CE is made by V1CE Ltd.
What are the alternatives to V1CE?
The closest alternatives to V1CE in our directory are Dot, Mobilo, Linq, Tapt and OVOU.
How does V1CE compare with other digital business cards?
V1CE's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 4 of the 10 other digital business cards we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of V1CE?
The plain part of V1CE you could make: digital business card and email signature.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from V1CE’s own pages on Oct 24, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 24, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from V1CE's own pages on 24 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 V1CE Ltd. Prices change, so check v1ce.co before you buy.
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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- V1CE, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/v1ce
- 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 V1CE’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. V1CE is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by V1CE Ltd. Prices and plans change: check v1ce.co before you buy.