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NoBrandCards vs Linq

Linq sells NFC cards, badges and stands with Linq One, a $29-a-month plan that’s now required to activate a card; the company’s main business has moved to messaging APIs. Here’s how the two compare on what matters when you hand someone a card.[1][2][3][4]

Checked from Linq’s public pages

We make NoBrandCards, so we’re not neutral. We’ve tried to be fair: every claim about Linq links to where we found it, and there’s a section on where Linq is better. Prices and features change, so check the sources before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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NoBrandCards and Linq, side by side
Topic NoBrandCards Linq
Can a free account publish a card? Yes: one card, free forever, with no branding. No. A paid subscription is required, and Linq One is required to activate any card.[5][4]
Paid plan Pro is coming soon; for now every card is on Free, which has no branding, contact exchange and exports. Linq One: $29 per user a month or $249 per user a year.[3]
A card keeps working if you stop paying Yes. A card linked to your page keeps opening it on the free plan. No: an active Linq One subscription is required to use any card.[4]
Branding on the card None. The stock “No Design” card carries Linq branding; a custom design costs $34.99.[6][7]
What an iPhone tap opens Your page, in the browser. No app or App Clip. Linq’s App Clip (HyperLinq).[8]
The saved contact Your details only: no vendor note or link. A 2023 review reports a Linq link in saved contacts that can’t be removed.[9]
Themes and fonts 35 themes or your own colors, 10 designs with a header you can shape yourself, 10 font pairings and your own button shape. No themes or font choices documented; Linq One adds custom colors for some page features.[10][11]
Wallet passes Not yet. Apple Wallet; no Google Wallet (Android users were pointed to a third-party app in 2022).[12][13]
QR codes Styled (colors, dot and eye shapes, your logo), as SVG or PNG. A PNG QR download; styling not documented.[14]
Email signatures Copy steps for Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail. Team signatures pushed to Gmail and Google Workspace only.[15]
API and webhooks Both, on Pro (coming soon). Zapier and webhooks on Linq One; the API is on Linq Blue (enterprise, quote only).[5][16][17]
Page language The page’s own words follow the visitor’s language: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Italian. English only.[18][19]
Contact export CSV and vCard on every plan. CSV export (sent by email) and vCard download.[20]
Your own web address Custom domains are coming to Pro. linqapp.com/your-handle; no custom domains documented.[21]

Where Linq is better

If these matter most to you, Linq may be the better pick.

More hardware, available now

Cards, metal cards, stick-on MiniCards, printed badges and tabletop Hubs. Our shop isn’t open yet.[6][22]

An instant save on iPhone

Linq’s App Clip opens straight into iPhone Contacts and sends follow-up nudges for up to 48 hours. Ours opens a web page with a Save contact button.[8]

Phone and messaging tools

Linq One includes a second phone number with call forwarding, AI call transcription and summaries, and suggested text replies. We don’t do calls or texts.[3]

Team administration today

Single sign-on (SAML and OIDC), HR directory sync, workflows, roles and team directory pages. Our Teams plan is coming.[23][24][25][26][27]

Lead alerts by text message

New-contact alerts by push, email or SMS. Ours come by email on every plan and push on Pro; no SMS.[28]

Native CRM sync

Two-way HubSpot, Salesforce and GoHighLevel sync on Linq Blue, and Zapier or webhooks to about 20 CRMs. We offer webhooks and an API, no native CRM connectors.[16][17]

Why pick NoBrandCards

  • No branding on the card, the page, the saved contact or the emails your contacts get, on any plan.
  • A free plan that publishes a real card, and cards that keep working if you stop paying.
  • Your contacts are yours: CSV and vCard export on every plan.
  • Styled QR codes and email signatures, free.
  • Published, simple prices, with an API and webhooks on Pro.
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Sources

Gathered November 6, 2026 from public pages, without signing up. Pages marked with a year are older help articles that were still published.

  1. TechCrunch on Linq’s Series A
  2. linqapp.com
  3. Linq One
  4. Linq help: activate your product
  5. Linq help: general FAQ
  6. Linq shop: all products
  7. Linq digital card page
  8. Linq help: HyperLinq FAQ
  9. Linq App Store reviews (feed)
  10. Linq help: what is Linq One
  11. Linq help: socials and links
  12. Linq help: add to Apple Wallet
  13. Linq blog: ways to share (2022)
  14. Linq help: share options
  15. Linq help: email signatures
  16. Linq help: CRM integrations
  17. Linq help: integrations FAQ
  18. Linq on the App Store
  19. Linq on the HubSpot marketplace
  20. Linq help: contacts tab
  21. Linq help: page settings
  22. Linq shop catalog
  23. Linq help: roles and permissions
  24. Linq help: SSO
  25. Linq help: HR integrations
  26. Linq help: workflows
  27. Linq help: directories
  28. Linq help: leads forms

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