Alex Vasylenko

Founder at Digital Business Card

Alex Vasylenko is the founder of Digital Business Card (DBC), the app professionals and teams use to share their contact details by link, QR code and Apple or Google Wallet, and of The Frontend Company.

A tech entrepreneur, he began his career as a frontend developer at Deloitte and at Scandinavia's largest banking company. In 2023, Alex was honored as one of the 'Top 10 Emerging Entrepreneurs' by USA Today.

On this blog he writes and edits DBC's guides and comparisons: what each tool costs over a year, what the person you meet goes through, and when DBC is the right card for you.

Recent articles from Alex Vasylenko

Rankings

Best Digital Business Cards 2026: 12 Apps, Prices Checked

There is no single best digital business card, only the best one for what you need it to do. For a free card, start with Blinq or Wave. For the lowest yearly bill as one person, HeyDrop ($44.99 a year) is the cheapest paid plan we could confirm, and HiHello costs $72. For lead capture at events, look at Popl and Wave; for a physical card with no monthly fee, V1CE, Tapt and Dot. For a designed card that opens without an app and collects the other person's details, there is DBC, our own product, at $79.99 for the first year.

We make DBC, so read this as a vendor's comparison that is built to be checked. Every competitor price and limit below comes from that company's own pricing page, help center or US App Store listing, read on November 10, 2026, and the review of each tool links to its sources. We did not buy their paid plans. What we say about DBC is first-hand, including when it is the wrong choice.

23 min read
•Alex Vasylenko•
1 Mar 2026
Rankings

Top 5 Digital Business Cards for Enterprises in 2026 (Complete Guide)

When a large company with 1,000+ employees decides to move away from paper business cards, it needs a partner that understands how things work inside large organizations and will not go out of business in the near future.

And if you choose the wrong digital business card platform or don’t fully understand how an ideal enterprise partnership should be set up, this decision can quickly turn positive expectations into an ongoing operational headache.

17 min read
•Alex Vasylenko•
16 Feb 2026
Pricing Breakdowns

HiHello Pricing (2026): Full Breakdown for Teams & Individuals

HiHello is a digital business card platform with an intuitive interface that allows users to create stylish cards and make a professional impression on potential clients.

The company has living up to the hype, with over 1 million digital cards shared each month, according to its App Store listing. HiHello has also received industry recognition, including G2 Leader rankings in 2025, which has helped make the Californian company one of the most visible platforms in the digital business card market.

8 min read
•Alex Vasylenko•
29 Jan 2026
Digital Business Cards

HiHello vs Blinq vs DBC (2026): Verdict, Scores & Winner

The verdict: DBC wins this comparison for most B2B teams with 47 points out of 50 across ten buying criteria, ahead of HiHello at 45/50 and Blinq at 41/50. Choose HiHello if strict enterprise compliance (SOC 2, SSO, identity integrations) tops your list, and choose Blinq if you need the fastest possible rollout across a large team with zero training. Choose DBC if you want lead capture, per-rep analytics, and event tracking that turn every card share into measurable pipeline. The full scoring behind that verdict is below.

HiHello and Blinq are two of the leading digital business card platforms, often compared by solo professionals and companies. This is because they supply a comprehensive suite of practical features, including CRM integrations, lead capture, virtual backgrounds, email signatures, and more.

18 min read
•Alex Vasylenko•
27 Jan 2026