vs HiHello
HiHello has the best card scanner. SG-BizCard has the best follow-up.
HiHello's universal scanner (from the team that built CardMunch, acquired by LinkedIn 2011) is measurably best-in-class — and that is where its AI story ends. SG-BizCard drafts the personalised email that turns a scan into a reply. We also ship a public REST API (HiHello is Zapier-only) and cross-team lead routing (HiHello has shared templates, no routing).
No paid placement. Facts sourced from hihello.com and public app stores. Verified 2026-04-22.
The 30-second verdict
Skim this. Decide. Move on.
Pick SG-BizCard if…
- You want AI that drafts follow-up emails (HiHello has none)
- You need a public API, not just Zapier
- You want cross-team lead routing, not just shared templates
Pick HiHello if…
- You have SOC 2 Type II compliance today as a hard requirement
- You scan high volumes of paper cards (their AI scanner is best in class)
- You want bundled card + email-signature + virtual-background
Not decided? Read the criteria, then the full table below.
What to look for
Six things that actually matter.
Before you pick a digital business card, these are the criteria worth comparing. Read them, then scroll to the table — we grade each tool against the same checklist.
How you share
QR, link, Apple and Google Wallet pass, home-screen widget, NFC. The more channels a card supports, the less friction at the exchange.
Why it matters — Your recipient should not need a specific app or a physical card to accept your info. Multiple channels cover every context — trade show, coffee shop, remote call.
What happens after the exchange
Capture forms, CRM sync, and AI follow-up drafting. This is where 80% of leads go cold.
Why it matters — A digital card without a follow-up loop is just a vCard. The real wedge is whether the tool drafts a personalised reply before the lead forgets who you are.
Team workflows
Admin dashboard, lead routing, deal handoff, shared templates, and offboarding retention.
Why it matters — When reps leave, their contacts should stay. When a lead needs a specialist, handoff should be one click. Solo-focused tools skip all of this.
Integrations depth
Named Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive connectors — not just CSV export. Public API, webhooks, Zapier for everything else.
Why it matters — Generic CSV export means manual work every week. Named connectors and a public API mean your card tool actually lives inside your sales stack.
Security and scale
SSO / SAML, SCIM, SOC 2, data residency, GDPR DPA.
Why it matters — Enterprise procurement will filter out anything without SSO and SOC 2. Even for SMB, single sign-on is the difference between "my team uses it" and "half my team forgot their password."
Pricing and value
Per-seat vs per-card pricing, what is gated at each tier, true cost at 10/50/200 seats, free-tier limits, transparency.
Why it matters — Headline prices and real prices often differ. Watch for AI or CRM features gated behind the top tier, per-card (not per-user) Business pricing, or Enterprise quotes hidden behind a form.
Head to head
SG-BizCard vs HiHello, feature by feature.
Verified 2026-04-22 against hihello.com
| Feature | SG-BizCard | HiHello | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you share | |||
| Apple / Google Wallet pass | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Email signature generator | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Virtual background bundle | ✕ | ✓ | |
| Physical NFC card SKU | ✕ | ✕ | |
| What happens after the exchange | |||
| AI follow-up email draftingVerified absent from HiHello homepage, /business, /pricing | ✓ | ✕ | Verified absent from HiHello homepage, /business, /pricing source |
| AI contact enrichment | ✓ | ◐ | |
| AI scan of paper cards and badgesHiHello scanner lineage: CardMunch (LinkedIn, 2011); best-in-class | ◐ | ✓ | HiHello scanner lineage: CardMunch (LinkedIn, 2011); best-in-class |
| Self-Healing contact updatesHiHello only updates contacts for other HiHello users — network-internal | ✕ | ◐ | HiHello only updates contacts for other HiHello users — network-internal source |
| Team workflows | |||
| Cross-team lead routingHiHello: shared templates, no routing/handoff | ✓ | ✕ | HiHello: shared templates, no routing/handoff |
| Admin dashboard | ✓ | ✓ | |
| HRIS onboarding (Okta/Google Workspace/Workday/Entra)HiHello: all four supported; SAML/SCIM Enterprise tier only | ◐ | ✓ | HiHello: all four supported; SAML/SCIM Enterprise tier only |
| Integrations depth | |||
| Named Salesforce / HubSpot / Microsoft DynamicsHiHello: Business tier and above | ✓ | ✓ | HiHello: Business tier and above |
| Marketo + Mailchimp nativeHiHello ships these natively; SG-BizCard via Zapier | ✕ | ✓ | HiHello ships these natively; SG-BizCard via Zapier |
| Public API / webhooksHiHello: Zapier is the only extensibility path | ✓ | ✕ | HiHello: Zapier is the only extensibility path |
| ZapierHiHello: Professional tier and above | ✓ | ✓ | HiHello: Professional tier and above |
| Security and scale | |||
| SSO / SAMLHiHello: Enterprise only | ✓ | ✓ | HiHello: Enterprise only |
| SOC 2 Type IISG-BizCard: certification in progress; HiHello: already certified | ◐ | ✓ | SG-BizCard: certification in progress; HiHello: already certified |
| SCIM provisioningHiHello: Enterprise only | ✓ | ✓ | HiHello: Enterprise only |
| Pricing and value | |||
| Transparent pricing (all tiers published)HiHello: Free/Pro/Business public; Enterprise custom | ✓ | ◐ | HiHello: Free/Pro/Business public; Enterprise custom |
| Per-seat price at 10 seats (annual)SG-BizCard Business: ~$720/yr. HiHello Business: ~$600/yr. | ✓ | ✓ | SG-BizCard Business: ~$720/yr. HiHello Business: ~$600/yr. |
| Free tier availableHiHello free: 4 cards, 5 scans/mo | ✓ | ✓ | HiHello free: 4 cards, 5 scans/mo |
✓ = shipped · ◐ = partial / on roadmap · ✕ = not available. We flag partial rather than overclaim.
Honest moment
Where HiHello wins.
If any of these is your #1 constraint, HiHello is a reasonable choice. We'd rather tell you than watch you churn.
SOC 2 Type II certified today
If you need the cert in hand for enterprise procurement this quarter, HiHello already has it; SG-BizCard is in progress.
Best AI card scanner
Lineage from CardMunch (acquired by LinkedIn 2011). If scanning paper cards is a primary workflow, their scanner is measurably the best.
Bundled presence
Cards + email signatures + virtual backgrounds in one subscription. Good fit if you want a single tool for "how I show up professionally."
Why switch
Where SG-BizCard wins.
Four things HiHello doesn't do, or gates behind a higher tier.
AI follow-up drafting
HiHello does not draft follow-up emails. SG-BizCard does, starting at Pro tier.
Public API
HiHello is Zapier-only for extensibility. SG-BizCard ships a documented REST API and webhooks.
Cross-team lead routing
HiHello offers shared templates; SG-BizCard adds routing, handoff, and reassignment.
Self-Healing outside the network
HiHello only auto-updates contacts if both parties are HiHello users. SG-BizCard cross-team intelligence works even when the recipient has no account.
Pricing, side by side
What you'll actually pay.
Annual pricing. Full tier breakdown lives on each company's pricing page.
- FreeSolo
- $0
- Pro1
- $5/user/mo (yr)
- BusinessTeam
- $6/user/mo (yr)
- EnterpriseEnterprise
- Custom
- Free1 (4 cards, 5 scans/mo)
- $0
- Professional1 (16 cards)
- $8/mo or $6/mo (yr)
- Business5–100
- $6/user/mo or $5/user/mo (yr)
- Enterprise101+
- Custom
Verified hihello.com/pricing 2026-04-22.