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Paper business cards are rapidly becoming outdated. With 90% of them discarded within a week, professionals and businesses are turning to digital business cards as a smarter, more efficient alternative.
They eliminate waste, simplify contact sharing, and seamlessly integrate with modern digital tools.
But not all digital business card solutions are created equal. Many users encounter challenges such as:
Limited customization that fails to match corporate branding
Clunky user interfaces that make setup and sharing a hassle
Hidden costs that unexpectedly increase expenses
Lack of integrations with essential tools like CRMs and scheduling platforms
That’s where Spreadly comes in as a digital business card provider that eliminates these pain points and offers a seamless, feature-rich experience.
Let’s get into what makes it the best solution for [professionals and businesses](https://spreadly.app/en/for-companies, and why innovative teams worldwide rely on Spreadly for a sustainable and modern way of networking.
Spreadly offers an intuitive, user-friendly interface.
Whether you are an individual professional or a business managing digital cards for your entire team, the setup process is straightforward.
The onboarding process is seamless, allowing you to create and customize your card effortlessly.
And the best part is that neither you nor your customers need an app to use your Spreadly business card.
Setup takes less than 2 minutes and includes 3 steps:
Setup – Add your contact information, social media profiles, scheduling links, websites, and more in just a few clicks.
Share – Connect an NFC card, scan the QR code, add it to a wallet app, or simply share the link—ensuring seamless and flexible networking.
Connect – Your contacts stay up-to-date, and you can easily collect and manage potential leads, turning connections into valuable relationships.
Staying on brand is crucial in any professional setting.
Whether you want to maintain a consistent corporate design across your team or showcase your personal style, your digital business card should reflect your identity.
And Spreadly helps you do that. You’re always in full control of how your card looks and feels.
The primary purpose of a business card is to share contact information effortlessly, right?
No matter where you are or who you’re connecting with, you only have to tap, scan, or click and boom you're connected, even if the recipient doesn’t use Spreadly.
Spreadly supports multiple sharing methods, such as:
NFC Cards – Just tap your NFC-enabled card on an iPhone or Android device to instantly share your details.
QR Codes – Display your card’s QR code on your phone, an event badge, or even printed materials for quick scanning.
Virtual Backgrounds – Add your digital card’s QR code to your video call background, making it easy to share during virtual meetings.
Email Signatures – Embed your business card link in your email signature with a professional, customizable template.
Apple Wallet & Google Pay – Store and access your business card directly from your smartphone’s wallet for instant sharing.
No matter the situation—face-to-face, online, or via email—Spreadly ensures your contact details are always just a tap away.
CRM Integrations – Automatically sync new contacts and leads with your preferred CRM, including HubSpot, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, and Pipedrive, so you never lose a connection.
Productivity Suites – Easily integrate with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, making it simple to share your business card via email, calendar invites, and collaboration tools.
Marketing & Sales Automation – Use Spreadly with your sales and marketing platforms to enhance follow-ups and track engagement.
Scheduling Tools – Embed your Calendly or other appointment booking links directly into your card for hassle-free meeting scheduling.
Since digital business cards contain sensitive contact information, security is a top priority.
We leverage the latest technologies to keep your data safe while ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards.
End-to-End Encryption – All data is transmitted securely using
TLS v1.3 encryption, protecting your information from unauthorized access.
ISO27001-Certified Infrastructure – Our data center is ISO27001 certified, with Spreadly’s own certification set to be completed by Q2 2025.
Advanced Cybersecurity Protection – We utilize DDoS protection and anti-brute-force mechanisms to safeguard against cyber threats.
Federated SSO & MFA Support – Bring your own authentication provider and enable Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for secure access management.
Data Hosting in Germany – Our servers are hosted in Telekom’s state-of-the-art data center in Germany, ensuring high availability and reliability.
GDPR Compliance & Privacy Protection – We fully comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for enterprise customers.
Spreadly offers competitive pricing with no hidden costs:
Every year, 10 billion business cards are printed worldwide. That might not sound like much—until you realize the impact:
500,000 trees are cut down just for paper business cards.
Millions are spent on printing cards that mostly end up in the trash.
Unnecessary CO₂ emissions from production, transportation, and disposal.
But here’s the thing: You don’t need paper to make a connection.
With Spreadly, you share your contact details instantly. No printing, no waste, no hassle.
It’s a smarter, more sustainable, and more convenient way to network while reducing your environmental footprint.
Plus, the Spreadly app tracks your impact, showing you how many paper cards you’ve already saved. Every digital share is a step towards a greener future.
Ditch outdated paper business cards and switch to a smarter, more sustainable, and more efficient way of sharing your contact details. With Spreadly, you’ll experience:
It’s time to future-proof you're networking. Try Spreadly today and see the difference for yourself!