Umbel vs V1CE
Umbel is a V1CE alternative if you want a digital business card with lead capture and analytics for a few dollars a month rather than £49.99. One card is free, Pro is $4 a month, and a team starts at two seats.
Umbel
V1CE
V1CEPrice for one personUmbelFree for one card, or Pro at $4 a monthV1CE£49.99 a month after 30 days free, card included
Cards includedUmbel1 on Free, unlimited on Pro and TeamV1CEOne smart card with lifetime replacements; unlimited pages
Free planUmbelYes: one card, wallet passes included, with a Join Umbel lineV1CENo: a 30 day free trial, then £49.99 a month
SharingUmbelQR code, NFC tap with any tag, link, Apple and Google WalletV1CECard tap, wallet pass, QR code, email signature, video call background
Lead captureUmbelShare your details form on the card; contacts with notes, exported on every planV1CETwo-way exchange: the contact fills in name, email and phone on the page
Sells NFC cardsUmbelNothing to buy: any NFC tag works with an Umbel cardV1CEYes: the card is included in the plan and shipped free
V1CE's column is what its own page said on 11 October 2026. Umbel's is the product as it ships.
Where they differ
The price gap is the story
V1CE is £49.99 a month for one person after a 30 day trial. Umbel Pro is $4 a month, and Free covers one card for nothing.
No hardware to wait for
Umbel sells no hardware and needs none: a card opens from any NFC tag, a QR code, a link or a wallet pass, and is live in minutes.
Umbel has a team plan
Umbel's Team plan starts at two seats with a template and locked parts. V1CE's pricing page shows one plan and no per seat price.
Its pricing page showed one plan at £49.99 a month, 30 days free first, with the card included and lifetime replacements, on 11 October 2026.