Looking for a Linq alternative?
Linq pairs its cards and tags with a team-oriented platform. SwiftCard keeps it simple: a free card that needs no hardware, a link that looks like your name, and follow-up that runs itself.
Linq pricing/features sourced from their public pages and subject to change — confirm current details directly with them.
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| SwiftCard | Linq | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital business card | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan without buying hardware | Yes | Yes (basic) |
| NFC tap-to-share | Yes (works with any blank NFC tag) | Yes (their products) |
| Lead capture (share-back form) | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in lead CRM (notes, history) | Yes | Yes (paid plans) |
| Automated follow-up sequences (email + text) | Yes | Limited |
| Link-in-bio page included | Yes (Swift Links) | Limited |
| AI card designer (copy any card from a photo) | Yes (Pro) | No |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Cheapest paid plan | $4.99/mo | Paid plans priced per seat; see their site |
Linq is an established digital-card company with a wide hardware line and a platform aimed increasingly at sales teams and enterprises, with per-seat plans to match. If you're buying for a large team with a sales-ops budget, they're worth a look. People switch to SwiftCard when they're one professional (or a small team) who wants to start free, pay one simple price, and get lead capture and automated follow-up without an enterprise rollout.
Why people switch
One price, everything in it
Card, Swift Links page, lead CRM, automation, analytics and Apple Wallet — one flat plan, no per-seat tiers to decode.
Your link is your name
Cards live at swiftcard.me/FirstLast-Company. The person you meet sees who you are before they tap.
Follow-up without a sales-ops team
Switch on your email and text sequence for any captured lead and it sends on schedule, STOP-compliant.
Switching from Linq
A digital card rebuilds from details you already know, and your NFC hardware stores a link that SwiftCard can overwrite. Ten minutes, start to finish.
STEP 1
Rebuild the card
Enter your details at swiftcard.me/cards/new and pick a template — or, on Pro, upload a picture of your current card and the AI designer rebuilds it.
STEP 2
Re-point your tags
SwiftCard writes your new link to any NFC tag or card you already own, so the hardware keeps working.
STEP 3
Update the link everywhere
Email signature, QR stickers and social bios — swap in your swiftcard.me link, and switch on follow-up so new contacts hear from you on schedule.
Common questions
Can I keep my Linq card or tag?
Yes — NFC hardware stores a link, and SwiftCard writes your new card link to any tag. Tap it and your SwiftCard opens.
Is SwiftCard free?
Yes — the card, QR and link sharing, Apple Wallet, contact capture and the Swift Links page are free. Pro adds automation, analytics, the AI designer and more.
How does pricing compare?
SwiftCard Pro is $4.99/month flat, or less annually, with a free trial. Linq's paid plans are priced per seat and have changed recently — check their site for current figures. Plans change, so verify before deciding.
Do recipients need an app?
No — your card opens in any browser; saving your contact and sharing theirs back are one tap, no installs.
Is there a team version?
SwiftCard Office: on-brand cards for every teammate, individual lead books, one admin dashboard — $3.99 per seat per month with a 2-seat minimum, unlimited seats.