Blinq vs Popl: which one fits you
Blinq is the better pick for individuals and small teams who want published, self-serve pricing. Popl is built for companies running event lead capture at scale, with quote-based team plans. If you mainly want a card plus a memory of who you met, ConnectMachine may suit you better.
The quick verdict
Blinq vs Popl, plus HiHello. Prices from each vendor's pricing page in October 2026. Check their sites before you buy.
Blinq
- Best for individuals and small teams
- Published, self-serve pricing
- Free plan with 2 cards
Popl
- Best for event lead capture at scale
- Team plans by quote, with no per-seat fees
- Unlimited users, events and leads
HiHello
- Cheapest paid individual plan
- Professional at $6 a month, billed yearly
- Free plan with 4 cards and 5 scans a month
Blinq vs Popl at a glance
Best for
Blinq: Individuals and teams of any size
Popl: Companies focused on event lead capture
HiHello: Individuals and budget-conscious teams
Free plan
Blinq: Yes: 2 cards, unlimited sharing, Apple and Google Wallet
Popl: Not on the pricing page; individual plans are priced separately
HiHello: Yes: 4 cards and 5 card scans a month
Paid individual plan
Blinq: Premium: $9.99/mo, or $7.33/mo billed yearly
Popl: Not listed on the team pricing page
HiHello: Professional: $6/mo billed yearly ($72/yr)
Team pricing
Blinq: Business: $6.99 per card/mo, or $4.99 billed yearly; 5-card minimum
Popl: Quote only, no per-seat fees
HiHello: Business: $5 per user/mo billed yearly ($60/yr); 5-user minimum
Lead capture
Blinq: Universal contact scanner from Premium; event campaigns on Business; lead forms $9.99 per lead
Popl: Universal badge scanner, data enrichment, qualifying questions, event campaigns
HiHello: Event lead capture on Business
CRM integrations
Blinq: 20+ native CRMs, plus Zapier and API
Popl: 30+ CRM and calendar integrations
HiHello: Salesforce, HubSpot and Dynamics 365 on Business
Sources: Blinq, Popl and HiHello pricing pages, all checked October 6, 2026.
Where Blinq wins
Blinq suits people who want to start today without talking to sales. Its free plan covers 2 cards with unlimited sharing by QR code, widget, email and SMS, plus Apple and Google Wallet, and its paid tiers are published on the site.
For teams, Blinq's Business plan adds admin-controlled email signatures, custom templates, automated card provisioning and native CRM integrations. Enterprise adds SSO and SCIM.
Where Popl wins
Popl is built around event lead capture for companies. Its team plans include a universal badge scanner, contact and company data enrichment, qualifying questions and event campaigns.
Popl prices team plans by quote rather than per seat, with unlimited users, events and leads. That suits companies sending many people to many shows. It is less convenient if you want to compare prices quickly or you are buying for yourself.
The same holds for HiHello vs Popl: HiHello publishes its prices and sells team seats from 5 users, while Popl quotes each deal.
Blinq vs HiHello
HiHello is the lower-cost option for individuals, with a Professional plan at $6 a month billed yearly and a free plan that includes 4 cards and 5 scans a month. Blinq offers more native CRM integrations and more team admin features.
If you are choosing between the two for yourself, compare how many cards and scans you need each month. For a team that lives in a CRM, Blinq's integration list is the deciding factor.
When ConnectMachine is the better pick
An honest note, since this page is on our site.
All three tools above focus on handing out your card and collecting leads. ConnectMachine is built for remembering the people you meet. You scan paper business cards, add a voice note, and the AI Concierge lets you ask later, "who did I meet at Web Summit who works in fintech?"
It also connects your network to AI tools through MCP, and to Salesforce, HubSpot and 5,000+ apps through Zapier. It does not sell NFC cards, so if you need a physical tap card, Blinq or Popl is the better fit.
The free plan includes up to 4 digital cards, 3 paper card scans, wallet passes and CSV export. No demo call needed.
Frequently asked questions.
Everything people usually ask before switching from paper. Still curious? See the full FAQ.
Blinq is better for individuals and teams that want self-serve, published pricing. Popl is better for companies that run event lead capture at scale and are happy to get a custom quote.
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Blinq, Popl and HiHello are trademarks of their respective owners. ConnectMachine is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Plan details are from each vendor's public pricing page on October 6, 2026 and may change.