Umbel vs HiHello
Umbel is a HiHello alternative for a person or a team under five who wants unlimited cards and lead capture for less. A Team seat is $3 a month from two seats, Pro is $4 a month, and one card is free with wallet passes included.
Umbel
HiHello
HiHelloPrice for one personUmbelFree for one card, or Pro at $4 a monthHiHelloFree (Personal), or Professional at $6 a month, or $72 a year
Price per seat for a teamUmbel$3 a seat a month, from two seatsHiHelloBusiness at $5 per user a month, or $60 per user a year
Smallest teamUmbel2 peopleHiHelloBusiness is for 5 to 100 users
Cards includedUmbel1 on Free, unlimited on Pro and TeamHiHello4 on Personal, 16 on Professional, unlimited on Business
Free planUmbelYes: one card, wallet passes included, with a Join Umbel lineHiHelloYes: 4 cards, 5 scans a month, Apple and Google Wallet
SharingUmbelQR code, NFC tap with any tag, link, Apple and Google WalletHiHelloQR, widget, email and SMS; Apple and Google Wallet; program your own NFC card
Card scannerUmbelAI card scans: 5 a month on Free, 50 on Pro, 100 on TeamHiHello5 scans a month on Personal, 20 on Professional, unlimited on Business
Lead captureUmbelShare your details form on the card; contacts with notes, exported on every planHiHelloEvent lead capture on Business
HiHello's column is what its own page said on 11 October 2026. Umbel's is the product as it ships.
Where they differ
Two seats against five
HiHello Business is for 5 to 100 users. Umbel's Team plan starts at two seats, with the template, locked parts and invites included.
Lead capture on every plan
HiHello puts event lead capture on Business. Every Umbel card, including a Free one, carries the Share your details form, and contacts export on every plan.
Unlimited cards on a paid plan
HiHello counts cards by plan: 4 on Personal and 16 on Professional. Umbel's Pro and Team plans include unlimited cards.
For a team, yes: $3 a seat against HiHello Business at $5 per user a month. For one person Pro is $4 against Professional at $6. HiHello's figures are from its pricing page on 11 October 2026.