At a glance
| NearvoQ | Wave Connect (from its pages) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 1 profile, link changes, contacts, 7-day Insights | Yes, listed as free forever with no credit card |
| Paid plan for one person | Optional Pro: $6.99 a month or $58.00 a year | Pro listed at $7 a month, billed yearly |
| Teams | Pro allows up to 10 profiles | Teams listed at $5 per user a month (minimum 3), billed yearly |
| Physical NFC card | Basic $19.99, Custom $29.99 | Wave NFC Business Card $23, Custom NFC Business Card $41, metal options from $53 |
| Google or Apple Wallet pass | No | Listed on its plans |
| Email signature | A free builder tool only; no managed signatures | Yes, a personal signature on the free plan and branded ones on paid plans |
| Event lead capture | Optional contact form on the profile | Separate paid product with badge scanning and CRM sync |
| Editing after printing | Per card or all at once | "You can update your contact info anytime, and your QR code business card stays the same" |
Prices and wording were read from Wave's public pages on November 8, 2026 and change often. Whether an NFC card needs a paid plan is not stated on the pages we read.
Where Wave is stronger
Wave is a broader networking product. Beyond the card it lists branded email signatures, Wallet passes, a two-way contact exchange, CRM sync and an event lead-capture product with its own pricing. If you run a sales team that wants those features in one place, or you want your card in Apple Wallet, Wave covers things NearvoQ does not.
Its team pricing is also explicit and low per seat, with an admin platform for managing users and, for large companies, single sign-on.
Where NearvoQ is stronger
NearvoQ is narrower on purpose. A card is a permanent link you point wherever you like: your profile, a Google review form, a booking page, a menu, or any link, and you can move it later. The same card can be switched to a new destination from your dashboard, so a printed batch does not go stale.
You pay once per card and the free plan keeps working with no time limit. There are 100 templates and a 3D studio for your own artwork, or the Basic card needs no design at all. If you want your card to double as a Google review card, that is what NearvoQ is built for. Pro is optional: $6.99 a month or $58.00 a year, with a 7-day trial that needs a card and renews automatically unless you cancel.
Pick Wave if
- You want a card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
- You need email signatures and event badge scanning in the same tool.
- You are buying for a team of three or more and want per-seat billing.
Pick NearvoQ if
- You want a one-time card price and no monthly fee to keep it working.
- Your card should open a Google review form or booking page, and you may change that later.
- You want to design the card in a browser studio or skip designing with the Basic card.
Optional Pro: the terms
NearvoQ Pro is optional: $6.99/month or $58.00/year, with a 7-day trial once per account. A payment card is required; the plan renews automatically until cancelled. Free includes 1 profile and 10 templates; Pro includes 10 profiles and all 100 templates. Physical cards are paid separately, and card links keep working on Free.
