Question 1

What is Wave Connect?

Accepted Answer

Wave Connect is a browser-based digital business card platform that lets you share your contact information instantly via QR code, NFC tap, or link, no app required. Recipients scan or tap, your profile opens in their browser, and they save your contact with one tap. Wave serves individuals, teams, and enterprises, with a forever-free plan that includes analytics and contact export.

Question 2

How do I create a digital business card with Wave?

Accepted Answer

Sign up free at app.wavecnct.com, fill in your contact details, choose a design template, and your card is live in under two minutes. You can add your phone, email, social profiles, website links, bio, photos, and company logo. No credit card required, and you can edit everything anytime.

Question 3

Do I need to download an app to use Wave?

Accepted Answer

No. Wave is entirely browser-based, there's no app to download for you or the people you share with. You manage your card from any web browser on your phone or computer.

Question 4

Does the person I share with need a Wave account?

Accepted Answer

No. Recipients don't need a Wave account, don't need to download an app, and never get solicited by Wave. When someone scans your QR code or taps your NFC card, your profile opens directly in their phone's browser.

Question 5

What information can I put on my digital business card?

Accepted Answer

You can include your name, job title, phone numbers, email, unlimited website URLs, social media profiles, bio, up to 5 photos, your company logo, and more.

Question 6

Can I create multiple digital business cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can create separate cards for different roles, companies, or audiences.

Question 7

How do I update my digital business card after sharing it?

Accepted Answer

Log in to your Wave account and edit any field, changes go live instantly for everyone who has your card link.

Question 8

Is there a limit to how many times I can share my card?

Accepted Answer

No. You can share your Wave card unlimited times with unlimited people on every plan.

Question 9

How do I share my digital business card?

Accepted Answer

Wave gives you five ways to share: QR code, NFC tap, direct link, text/email, and Apple Wallet.

Question 10

How does QR code sharing work?

Accepted Answer

Every Wave card comes with a custom QR code.

Question 11

How does NFC tap sharing work?

Accepted Answer

Hold your Wave NFC card near a phone to instantly open your profile.

Question 12

Can I add my digital business card to Apple Wallet?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wave includes Apple Wallet integration free on every plan.

Question 13

Can I add a QR code to my email signature?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 14

Can I share my card at virtual events?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Share your Wave profile URL or QR code in any virtual setting.

Question 15

Can recipients save my contact directly to their phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every Wave profile includes a one-tap "Save Contact" button.

Question 16

How much does Wave Connect cost?

Accepted Answer

Wave offers a free plan, Pro at $7/month, and Teams at $60/user/year. See the pricing page.

Question 17

What's included in the free plan?

Accepted Answer

The free plan includes a full digital business card, QR code, analytics, contact export, Apple Wallet, and no branding.

Question 18

Does Wave add "Powered by" branding to my card?

Accepted Answer

No. Wave does not add branding or market to your contacts.

Question 19

Can I export my contacts for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Contact export to CSV is included for free.

Question 20

What does the Pro plan include?

Accepted Answer

CRM integrations, Calendly, video, PDF sharing, Maps, Typeform, and Zapier. See pricing.

Question 21

What's the difference between Pro and Teams?

Accepted Answer

Pro is for individuals, Teams adds admin tools and bulk management. Learn more: Teams.

Question 22

Do you offer volume discounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Contact enterprise.

Question 23

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

The free plan is permanent, not a trial.

Question 24

How do I deploy digital business cards for my whole team?

Accepted Answer

Upload a spreadsheet and Wave creates all cards automatically. Learn more: Wave for Teams.

Question 25

Can I bulk-create cards using a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Bulk Excel/CSV import is supported.

Question 26

Can I standardize what employees put on their cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Admins can enforce templates and branding.

Question 27

How do I update everyone's cards at once?

Accepted Answer

Template updates apply instantly across all cards.

Question 28

Can I see analytics across my whole team?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Teams dashboard shows aggregate analytics.

Question 29

What happens when an employee leaves the company?

Accepted Answer

Admins can deactivate or reassign cards instantly.

Question 30

Can team members customize their own cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Within admin-defined rules. See design best practices.

Question 31

Is Wave Connect SOC 2 compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Learn more in the security guide.

Question 32

Is my data safe with Wave Connect?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Data is encrypted and never sold.

Question 33

Is Wave GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Learn more: GDPR guide.

Question 34

Does Wave support SSO (Single Sign-On)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Contact enterprise.

Question 35

Can I get a custom domain for my team's cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Enterprise plans support custom domains.

Question 36

Where is Wave's data stored?

Accepted Answer

Secure SOC 2-certified cloud infrastructure in the US. Contact team.

Question 37

What CRM integrations does Wave support?

Accepted Answer

Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, Google Contacts, and Zapier.

Question 38

Does Wave integrate with Salesforce?

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Yes. Automatic lead syncing.

Question 39

Does Wave integrate with HubSpot?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Real-time contact creation.

Question 40

Can I connect Wave to Zapier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Connect to 5,000+ apps.

Question 41

Can I embed a Calendly link on my card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Available on Pro and Teams.

Question 42

Can I add videos and PDFs to my card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Supported on Pro and Teams.

Question 43

Does Wave have a built-in CRM?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Includes contact management and export.

Question 44

What is an NFC business card?

Accepted Answer

A physical card that opens your digital profile when tapped.

Question 45

Which phones are compatible with NFC?

Accepted Answer

Most modern smartphones including iPhone 7+ and Android devices.

Question 46

How do I connect my NFC card to my Wave profile?

Accepted Answer

Tap or scan your card and follow setup instructions.

Question 47

Can I design my own NFC card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. See custom NFC cards.

Question 48

Where do you ship NFC cards?

Accepted Answer

Worldwide shipping available.

Question 49

How long does shipping take?

Accepted Answer

USA/Canada: 5-9 days, International: up to 21 days.

Question 50

How durable are NFC business cards?

Accepted Answer

Over 100,000 taps, waterproof and scratch-resistant.

Question 51

Can I track who taps my NFC card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Analytics track taps, views, and saves.

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