QRLynx: a free Linq alternative for digital business cards
Create an editable QRLynx Digital Business Card on the free Starter plan, share it by QR or link, and let recipients save it to Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or their contacts. The plan includes 90 days of analytics, with no NFC purchase or creator app required. Linq also offers NFC products and the separate Linq Blue messaging service.
QR code type
Your QR code
A free account is required to host this content and download its QR code.
QRLynx supports editable QR campaigns with unlimited scans on every plan and a choice of capacity, analytics, campaign controls, and team features. QRLynx offers a permanent free Starter plan, 61 QR types including PDF, vCard, WiFi, payments, and Digital Business Card with Apple Wallet + Google Wallet save, and pricing starting at $7/mo for 50 dynamic codes. Built and operated by Jorbox LLC, the independent software company behind QRLynx. Registered plans include no watermark, no scan ads, unlimited scans, and static QR codes that never expire. Dynamic scans route through Cloudflare's global network for fast, reliable redirects worldwide.
Last updated July 2026
Disclosure: QRLynx is our product. This comparison follows our evaluation methodology and editorial policy. Product details are checked against linked first-party sources. Report a correction.
Why choose QRLynx as a Linq alternative?
Choose QRLynx when you want a web-based digital business card without a required subscription or NFC product. The free Starter plan provides 3 active dynamic slots, so you can keep up to 3 Digital Business Cards editable when those slots are used for cards. It also includes unlimited scans, 90 days of analytics, Basic AI Insight Summaries, and Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes.
Recipients can open the hosted card, save a vCard contact, or keep the card in their phone wallet without installing QRLynx. You can update the card page without reprinting the same dynamic QR pattern.
Linq follows a different product path. Its current help center lists Linq One at $29/month or $249/year and says an active subscription is required to use a Linq digital business card. Linq also sells NFC cards, hubs, mini hubs, and badges for tap-based sharing.
How do QRLynx and Linq digital business cards compare?
Current published product details checked in July 2026.
| Decision | QRLynx | Linq |
|---|---|---|
| Digital card account | Free Starter plan with 3 active dynamic slots | Linq One subscription: $29/month or $249/year |
| Creator access | Web-based; no creator app required | Official iOS and Android app; subscription required |
| Recipient access | Open by QR or link without an app | Recipients do not need the Linq app |
| Phone wallet | Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes on every plan | Current card help focuses on Linq Page, QR, NFC, Hyper App Clip, and contact saving |
| Save to contacts | Hosted card provides a downloadable vCard contact | Linq Page contact saving; Hyper adds an iPhone App Clip flow |
| Physical NFC products | Not sold by QRLynx | Cards, metal cards, hubs, mini hubs, and badges; standard card starts at $14.99 |
| Free analytics | 90 days plus Basic AI Insight Summaries | Current help describes analytics but requires a paid account |
| Editable card page | Edit the hosted card without reprinting its dynamic QR | Linq products can be assigned to a Linq Page |
| Broader QR workflows | 61 registered workflows, including Digital Business Card, vCard, Bio Page, Multi Link, PDF, Menu, and GS1 | Linq Pages plus QR and NFC sharing |
| Team growth | Business: $29/month, 1,000 active codes, 10 members, detailed analytics, CSV, leads, summaries, API | Linq for Teams is available; current public help directs buyers to contact Linq |
What the free QRLynx card includes
Editable hosted card
Update your name, title, company, photo, phones, email, website, address, and brand color without reprinting the same dynamic QR pattern.
Apple and Google Wallet
Recipients can save the Digital Business Card as an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass on every QRLynx plan.
Save to contacts
The hosted card provides a vCard download with your contact details and photo for the recipient's address book.
Scan analytics
The free Starter plan includes 90 days of history and Basic AI Insight Summaries. Paid plans extend the history and analytics detail.
No required hardware
Share the card from its QR pattern, hosted link, or phone wallet. QRLynx does not require or sell an NFC card.
A complete QR platform
The same account supports unlimited static QR creation and 61 registered workflows. Paid plans add vector downloads, campaign controls, teams, lead forms, exports, API access, and Enterprise domains.
What Linq is built to provide
Linq combines a subscription card account with optional physical NFC products. Its product catalog includes plastic, custom, metal, hub, mini hub, and badge formats. Each product includes NFC tap and a QR code that opens a Linq Page, and recipients do not need the app.
Linq Hyper uses an Apple App Clip to shorten the iPhone contact-saving flow and can send limited follow-up notifications. Linq also provides lead forms, contact management, and a mobile app for card owners.
Linq's distinct scope is branded NFC hardware and an app-based contact workflow. QRLynx focuses on a free, editable, wallet-ready digital card inside a broader QR campaign platform.
How to test QRLynx before replacing a Linq card
Create the QRLynx card
Open the Digital Business Card generator and add your current contact details, photo, company, and brand color.
Test contact and wallet saves
Open the hosted card on iPhone and Android, save the vCard contact, and test the available Apple Wallet or Google Wallet pass.
Scan the dynamic QR
Test the QR from several phones and at the print size you plan to use.
Update one card field
Change a field in QRLynx and confirm that the same saved dynamic QR pattern opens the updated card.
Replace sharing materials carefully
Download the new QR and update printed material only after the new hosted card, contact save, and wallet flow are confirmed.
Questions about choosing QRLynx
Is QRLynx a free Linq alternative?
Yes, for a web-based digital business card. The free QRLynx Starter plan includes 3 active dynamic slots, unlimited scans, 90 days of analytics, Basic AI Insight Summaries, and Digital Business Card wallet passes. QRLynx does not sell NFC hardware.
Does Linq still have a free digital business card plan?
Linq's current help center says a paid subscription is required to open an account and lists the app subscription at $29/month or $249/year. Its product FAQ also says an active Linq One subscription is required to activate and use a Linq digital business card.
Do I need to buy an NFC card to use QRLynx?
No. QRLynx shares the Digital Business Card through a QR code, hosted link, Apple Wallet pass, Google Wallet pass, or vCard contact download. QRLynx does not sell or require NFC hardware.
What does Linq hardware add?
Linq's cards, hubs, mini hubs, and badges add NFC tap sharing alongside a printed QR code. Linq publishes a standard card price starting at $14.99, while custom and metal products cost more. An active Linq One subscription is still required for the digital card account.
Can recipients save a QRLynx card to their phone wallet?
Yes. QRLynx Digital Business Cards support Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes on every plan. The pass can be saved and used to show the card's QR again.
Can recipients save my contact without installing QRLynx?
Yes. The hosted QRLynx card provides a vCard contact download. Recipients can open the card and save the contact without installing QRLynx.
Can I update my QRLynx business card without reprinting?
Yes. A saved QRLynx Digital Business Card is dynamic. Update its hosted profile and existing printed copies of that same dynamic QR pattern continue to open the updated card.
How many QRLynx Digital Business Cards can I keep free?
The free Starter plan provides 3 active dynamic slots. You can use all 3 for Digital Business Cards, or share the slots with other dynamic QR workflows in the same account.
Does QRLynx include NFC business cards?
No. QRLynx provides QR, hosted card, wallet pass, and vCard sharing. Linq is the relevant option when a branded physical NFC card or tap product is required.
How does QRLynx support teams?
QRLynx Business costs $29/month and includes 1,000 active dynamic codes, 10 members, detailed analytics, CSV export, lead forms, email summaries, and public REST API access.
Test the free card
Create a wallet-ready Digital Business Card
Build the card, scan its QR, save the contact, and test the Apple or Google Wallet flow before replacing existing materials.
Sources and evaluation notes
Linq subscription, app, hardware, NFC, QR, Hyper, contact-saving, and lead-form details were checked against the official Linq app guide, official Linq product FAQ, and official Hyper guide in July 2026.
QRLynx card fields, wallet passes, vCard download, plan limits, analytics, teams, API access, and downgrade behavior were checked against the current product configuration and runtime. Read the QRLynx evaluation methodology and editorial policy.
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QRLynx pricing plans
Starter
- 3 Dynamic QR Codes Editable QR codes: change the destination URL anytime.
- 1 Folder
- 5 MB per PDF upload
- AI Insight Summaries Every plan gets plain-language AI scan summaries; Starter+ and higher add anomaly, trend & recommendation detail plus manual refresh.
- 3 Months Analytics How far back your analytics go. Scan totals, charts, top QR codes, and breakdowns available to your plan cover its full history window. Country breakdowns start on Pro; city, device, operating system, and browser breakdowns start on Business. CSV export is available on Business and Enterprise.
Starter
- 50 Dynamic QR Codes Editable QR codes: change the destination URL anytime.
- Instant QR Redirects Send scans straight to the destination without the brief QRLynx opening or security scanning screens.
- 10 Folders
- 10 MB per PDF upload
- Full AI Insights Every plan gets plain-language AI scan summaries; Starter+ and higher add anomaly, trend & recommendation detail plus manual refresh.
- 1 Year Analytics How far back your analytics go. Scan totals, charts, top QR codes, and breakdowns available to your plan cover its full history window. Country breakdowns start on Pro; city, device, operating system, and browser breakdowns start on Business. CSV export is available on Business and Enterprise.
- SVG / PDF Downloads Download scalable SVG artwork or an A4 PDF containing a high-resolution QR image.
Pro
- 300 Dynamic QR Codes Editable QR codes: change the destination URL anytime.
- 25 Folders
- 15 MB per PDF upload
- 2 Years Analytics How far back your analytics go. Scan totals, charts, top QR codes, and breakdowns available to your plan cover its full history window. Country breakdowns start on Pro; city, device, operating system, and browser breakdowns start on Business. CSV export is available on Business and Enterprise.
- Country Analytics See which countries your scans come from.
- Password Protection Require a password before showing QR content.
- Smart Redirect Rules Redirect by device, country, or time.
- Access Consent Screens Show a consent / disclaimer screen before the QR destination loads.
- Expiry Rules Auto-expire a QR code by date or after a set number of scans.
- QR Scheduling Schedule when a QR code is active with start and end time windows.
- Bulk Dynamic QR: 100/batch Bulk-create dynamic codes from a CSV, each editable after printing with its own scan analytics. This goes beyond the free static batch tool. Pro includes 5 batches/month, Business 10; Enterprise batches are unlimited.
- Instant QR Redirects Send scans straight to the destination without the brief QRLynx opening or security scanning screens.
- Full AI Insights Every plan gets plain-language AI scan summaries; Starter+ and higher add anomaly, trend & recommendation detail plus manual refresh.
- SVG / PDF Downloads Download scalable SVG artwork or an A4 PDF containing a high-resolution QR image.
Business
- 1,000 Dynamic QR Codes Editable QR codes: change the destination URL anytime.
- 100 Folders
- 25 MB per PDF upload
- 3 Years Analytics How far back your analytics go. Scan totals, charts, top QR codes, and breakdowns available to your plan cover its full history window. Country breakdowns start on Pro; city, device, operating system, and browser breakdowns start on Business. CSV export is available on Business and Enterprise.
- City, Device & Browser Analytics Break scan activity down by city, device type, operating system, and browser.
- CSV Analytics Export
- Bulk Dynamic QR: 250/batch Bulk-create dynamic codes from a CSV, each editable after printing with its own scan analytics. This goes beyond the free static batch tool. Pro includes 5 batches/month, Business 10; Enterprise batches are unlimited.
- Team Management (10 Members) Invite members to collaborate on QR codes, analytics, and folders.
- Lead Capture Forms Collect leads directly from QR code scans.
- Email Reports
- Public API Access Create and repoint dynamic QR codes and read scan analytics from your own systems with a REST API and scoped keys.
- Instant QR Redirects Send scans straight to the destination without the brief QRLynx opening or security scanning screens.
- Full AI Insights Every plan gets plain-language AI scan summaries; Starter+ and higher add anomaly, trend & recommendation detail plus manual refresh.
- Country Analytics See which countries your scans come from.
- Password Protection Require a password before showing QR content.
- Smart Redirect Rules Redirect by device, country, or time.
- Access Consent Screens Show a consent / disclaimer screen before the QR destination loads.
- Expiry Rules Auto-expire a QR code by date or after a set number of scans.
- QR Scheduling Schedule when a QR code is active with start and end time windows.
- SVG / PDF Downloads Download scalable SVG artwork or an A4 PDF containing a high-resolution QR image.
Enterprise
- 5,000 Dynamic QR Codes Editable QR codes: change the destination URL anytime.
- 500 Folders
- 50 MB per PDF upload
- Unlimited Analytics How far back your analytics go. Scan totals, charts, top QR codes, and breakdowns available to your plan cover its full history window. Country breakdowns start on Pro; city, device, operating system, and browser breakdowns start on Business. CSV export is available on Business and Enterprise.
- Bulk Dynamic QR: 1,000/batch Bulk-create dynamic codes from a CSV, each editable after printing with its own scan analytics. This goes beyond the free static batch tool. Pro includes 5 batches/month, Business 10; Enterprise batches are unlimited.
- Team Management (100 Members) Invite members to collaborate on QR codes, analytics, and folders.
- White Label Domains Use your own domain for QR redirects (e.g. qr.yourbrand.com).
- Retargeting Pixels Facebook, Google & GTM tracking pixels on QR landing pages.
- Instant QR Redirects Send scans straight to the destination without the brief QRLynx opening or security scanning screens.
- Full AI Insights Every plan gets plain-language AI scan summaries; Starter+ and higher add anomaly, trend & recommendation detail plus manual refresh.
- Country Analytics See which countries your scans come from.
- City, Device & Browser Analytics Break scan activity down by city, device type, operating system, and browser.
- CSV Analytics Export
- Password Protection Require a password before showing QR content.
- Smart Redirect Rules Redirect by device, country, or time.
- Access Consent Screens Show a consent / disclaimer screen before the QR destination loads.
- Expiry Rules Auto-expire a QR code by date or after a set number of scans.
- QR Scheduling Schedule when a QR code is active with start and end time windows.
- Lead Capture Forms Collect leads directly from QR code scans.
- Email Reports
- Public API Access Create and repoint dynamic QR codes and read scan analytics from your own systems with a REST API and scoped keys.
- SVG / PDF Downloads Download scalable SVG artwork or an A4 PDF containing a high-resolution QR image.
Core features included in every plan
(free and paid, no exceptions)- Unlimited Static QR Codes
- QR Pause & Activate
- Unlimited Scans
- Dynamic Projects Are Preserved
- 61 QR Code Types
- Apple & Google Wallet Passes
- Custom Logo Upload
- QR Code Frames
- No Watermark
- No Scan Ads
- JPG, PNG, WEBP & HD Downloads
- Bulk Static QR (up to 100/batch)
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