CardPal and Dot,side by side.
| What | CardPal | Dot |
|---|---|---|
| The card | CardPal: $35, free shipping | Dot: $30; free shipping over $50 |
| To make the card work | CardPal: Nothing more | Dot: Nothing more (a free page) |
| Your logo, no platform branding, contact export | CardPal: Included with the card | Dot: Profile+, $14.99 a month or $143.99 a year |
| Follow-up help | CardPal: The optional Follow-up plan, after launch | Dot: Not part of Dot's plans |
| Colors and shapes | CardPal: One look: matte black | Dot: Eight colors, a thin card, a wristband, metal |
| Teams | CardPal: Team cards after launch; email us now | Dot: Price by quote |
Dot's prices and plans are from its own website, store and help pages as listed on October 28, 2026, and may have changed since. See dotcards.net for today's. Dot is a trademark of its owner, and CardPal is not connected with Dot. CardPal's prices are one time, with free shipping in the US.
The first year
The first year of a Dot card with your logo on your page and your contacts to export is $30 for the card plus $143.99 for a year of Profile+. A CardPal card with the same is $35.
Shipping is free on every CardPal order, so the price on the page is the price you pay, sales tax aside. See the pricing.
Where Dot fits well
Dot makes tap cards in many colors and shapes, including a thin card and a wristband, and its basic page is free for life: sharing never needs a paid plan. If you want a color other than black, Dot has it.
What CardPal does its own way
- Your logo, colors and fonts on your page, picked up from your website
- No CardPal branding selling to the people you meet, just one small smile at the bottom
- Your contacts export to your phone or a spreadsheet, any time
- One price for the card, with free shipping on every order
Questions from Dot users
Do I pay extra to put my logo on my page?
No. Paste your website or LinkedIn and your logo, colors and fonts fill in. It comes with the card, and so does exporting your contacts.
Is there a trial that turns into a subscription?
No. The card is one price, and nothing starts charging after it arrives. The optional Follow-up plan comes after launch and says so plainly before you add it.
Does CardPal come in colors?
CardPal comes in one look: matte black PVC with the face in clear gloss. If you want a color, Dot has many.
Also compared: CardPal and Linq.
Smile. Tap.Saved.
$35, free shipping.