Innovnet vs Popl
Popl is the stronger choice for event teams that scan badges at trade shows and want one quote for the whole company. Innovnet suits Canadians who want an NFC business card they can price in CAD, order online, and have shipped from Hamilton.
Checked Oct 2026. Popl figures are from these pages, and prices may change:
Innovnet vs Popl at a glance
| Feature | Innovnet | Popl |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Los Angeles, United States |
| Free plan | Basic, $0 CAD, no card purchase needed | Free plan for individuals to share a digital card; limits not published |
| Paid plan for one person | PRO, $9.99 CAD/mo or $99.99 CAD/yr | Pro and Pro+; prices not published on popl.co |
| Team pricing | Per-card prices published; contact us for team orders | Quote-only after a meeting; no per-seat charge |
| Metal card | Elite metal from CA$69.99 | Popl Metal $44.99 USD on Amazon.com |
| CRM sync | Salesforce and HubSpot, plus Zoho, Pipedrive, Zapier, Google Contacts | Salesforce and HubSpot, plus Dynamics, Zoho, Monday.com, Marketo, Pardot, Eloqua |
| Badge scanning | Not offered | Universal badge scanner with AI enrichment, works offline |
| CAD pricing | Yes | No public prices; Amazon.com listings in USD |
| Ships from Canada | Yes, $10 CAD anywhere in Canada, no duties | No; devices listed on Amazon.com |
| French | French profiles | Popl says it supports all languages |
| Security | Customer data hosted in Canada | SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR |
Where Popl is better
Trade-show badge scanning
Popl reads the printed badge, even when the event encrypts its QR codes, and keeps scanning offline.
Brand recognition
Popl says 4M+ professionals and 90% of the Fortune 500 use it, so many prospects already know the name.
Enterprise plumbing
Marketo, Pardot, Eloqua, and Dynamics sync, Workday and Azure AD user sync, and SOC 2 Type 2.
Pick Popl if your team lives at trade shows and needs badge scanning, enrichment, and one company-wide quote.
Where Innovnet is better
Buy without a demo
Every Innovnet price is on the site in CAD, so a rep or a small team can order today.
Shipped from Hamilton
Cards leave Hamilton, Ontario, for $10 CAD anywhere in Canada, with no customs or duties at the door.
CRM for one person
PRO adds CRM sync for a single user at $9.99 CAD a month. No company contract needed.
Pick Innovnet if you want a card you can price and order online in CAD, shipped from Canada.
Switching from Popl in 3 steps
1. Bring your contacts
Import a CSV of the contacts you collected in Popl into Innovnet.
2. Choose a card
PVC from CA$29.99, bamboo or walnut at CA$39.99, or metal from CA$69.99.
3. Turn on PRO where it pays
Connect Salesforce, HubSpot, or another CRM for the people who sell.
Popl Teams or Innovnet for your company?
Popl Teams is sold by quote and built around event lead capture. With Innovnet, each person gets a card and a free Basic profile, and you add PRO only for the reps who need CRM sync.
How Innovnet works for a whole companyQuestions about switching from Popl
Is Popl a Canadian company?
No. Popl lists its headquarters in Los Angeles, in the United States. Innovnet is based in Hamilton, Ontario, and prices everything in CAD.
How much does Popl cost?
Popl does not publish team prices; it quotes them after a meeting and does not charge per seat. Prices for its individual Pro and Pro+ plans were not on popl.co when we checked in Oct 2026.
How much is a Popl metal card?
Popl Metal was listed at $44.99 USD on Amazon.com in Oct 2026. The Innovnet Elite metal card starts at CA$69.99 and ships from Hamilton.
Does Popl have a free business card plan?
Yes. Popl offers a free plan for individuals to share a digital business card. Innovnet Basic is also free, at $0 CAD, and works without buying a card.
Can I switch from Popl to Innovnet?
Yes. Import your Popl contacts into Innovnet from a CSV, order a card, and set up your profile on the free Basic plan.