FastCardGen

A free HiHello alternative, without an account

HiHello is a polished digital business card app with a free plan and paid upgrades. If you mainly want a card people can save in one scan — without an account or a monthly bill — here's how FastCardGen compares.

  • Nothing uploaded
  • No sign-up, no subscription
  • Scan → saved to contacts
  • .vcf · QR · PNG · PDF
100% in your browser
Profile photoOptional. Shown on the card and saved inside the .vcf, so it appears in your contact's phone.
Address
Social profiles

A handle (@jane) or a full link both work. They're added to the contact file and your card link.

Tagline / note

Shown on your card link and the back of the printed card, saved as the contact's note.

Design

Brand color
Pro

Fewer fields = a less dense code that scans faster from a printed card. The .vcf file always has everything.

Pro
Your details are kept in this browser only, so you can come back and edit.
Sample — type your details
    Save contact

    Scanning this QR adds you to the phone's contacts (iPhone and Android camera apps).

    Card image & print

    Print PDF: 3.5 × 2 in with 1/8 in bleed, front and back. Sheet: 10 cards per page, fits standard perforated card stock.

    Your card link

    A web page with your card and a “Save contact” button. Your details are inside the link itself (after the #) and are never stored on our server. Open it

    Email signature

    Email programs only show images hosted online, so paste a link to an image (e.g. your LinkedIn photo or website logo).

    Paste into Gmail (Settings → Signature), Outlook (Settings → Signatures) or Apple Mail. The “Save my contact” link opens your card link.

    At a glance

    FastCardGenHiHello
    PriceFree; Pro is one-time ($4.99 for 24 h or $9.99 lifetime)Free plan; Professional about $6/month billed yearly or $8 monthly; team plans per user
    Account / appNone — works in any browserAccount and app
    QR codevCard QR: scanning adds you to contacts, works offline, never expiresOpens your hosted HiHello card
    Change a shared cardShare a new link or codeEdit once, everyone sees the update
    Analytics, contact scanning, CRM syncNoYes (some on paid plans)
    Print filesPrint PDF with bleed, 10-up sheet, 300 dpi PNG (Pro)Focus is on digital cards
    Team cardsCSV → ZIP in your browser, one-time priceAdmin dashboard, billed per user
    Where your data livesOnly in your browserHiHello's servers

    When HiHello is the better choice

    Pick HiHello if you want to edit your card after you've handed it out, see who viewed it, scan other people's paper cards into your contacts, or manage a company's cards from one dashboard with CRM integrations. Those features need a server and an account — that's what you pay the subscription for.

    When FastCardGen is the better choice

    • You don't want another account or app, or your company doesn't allow staff data in third-party tools.
    • You want the QR code to save your contact directly, even without internet.
    • You want printed cards with the QR code on them, ready for a print shop.
    • You'd rather pay once (or nothing) than every month.

    Moving over

    Copy your details into the form on this page — name, title, company, phones, email, website and social profiles — and add your photo. Your new QR code and card link are ready immediately. Keep your HiHello card too if you like; they don't conflict.

    HiHello is trademarks of their owners. FastCardGen is not affiliated with them. Competitor plans and prices are as listed on their websites and in public reviews in November 2026 and change often — check their pricing page before you decide.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is FastCardGen free like HiHello's free plan?

    Yes, and the free version has no card limit: the card, .vcf, contact QR code, card link, email signature and a card image are free. Pro is a one-time pass for premium templates, brand colors, logo, print files and bigger team batches.

    Does FastCardGen have an app?

    No app is needed. It runs in any browser on phone or computer, and you can add your card link to your home screen.

    Can I see who scanned my card?

    No. Nothing is stored on a server, so there are no view statistics. If you need analytics, a hosted app like HiHello fits better.

    Can I make cards for my whole team?

    Yes. Upload a CSV and get a card, QR code and .vcf for everyone, with a different template per person if you like.

    Contact files follow vCard 3.0 (RFC 2426); QR codes follow ISO/IEC 18004. Checked 2026-11-07.

    FastCardGen Pro

    Premium templates, any brand color, your logo, print-ready PDF and team batches of up to 500 people. One-time payment — no subscription, no account.

    24-hour pass

    $4.99

    Every Pro feature for 24 hours, starting when you first use the key. Enough to design, print and batch a whole team.

    Secure payment by Stripe. Your key is shown right after payment and emailed to you. Everything you make keeps working forever, with or without Pro. Refunds

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