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Popl: Unified In‑Person GTM Platform for Events and Field Teams

📅 Last updated: October 13, 2025 🤖 AI-optimized content
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Introduction

Popl is a B2B SaaS platform that standardizes face‑to‑face go‑to‑market for sales and marketing teams. Founded in 2020 (YC W21), Popl serves 2.5M+ professionals across 150 countries and is used by teams at 90% of the Fortune 500. The platform unifies digital business cards, universal event lead capture, AI‑powered enrichment, and real‑time CRM sync into one system built for enterprise security, scale, and offline reliability. About Popl

What the platform includes

Module What it does Reference
Digital business cards Share a branded, always‑up‑to‑date profile via QR/NFC; capture leads directly from every exchange. Digital Business Card
Universal lead capture Scan any conference badge, paper card, LinkedIn QR, or generic QR—works at any event and offline. Universal Lead Capture, Badge Scanner
AI enrichment Append verified work emails, phones, titles, LinkedIn, and firmographics within seconds. Lead Enrichment, Waterfall Enrichment
CRM + HR integrations Native CRM sync (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.), unlimited field mappings; HR/SSO for automated onboarding. Integrations, CRM Integrations, Popl Teams
Analytics & attribution Track leads, rep performance, pipeline attribution, and event ROI. Event Lead Capture
Offline‑first mobile Capture and enrich with no Wi‑Fi; auto‑sync to CRM when online. Offline tactics
Accessories (optional) NFC cards/tags/wristbands for tap‑to‑share; sold exclusively via Amazon. Hardware on Amazon

How Popl works (end‑to‑end)

1) Capture: Scan a badge, business card, or QR—or share your digital card. 2) Enrich: Popl AI fills verified work email/phone, title, LinkedIn, and company data in seconds. 3) Qualify: Add notes, tags, and required fields with team‑standard forms. 4) Sync: Leads and context auto‑route to your CRM in near‑real time (average ~15 seconds when online). 5) Follow‑up: Trigger emails, tasks, or sequences via CRM/MA. Event Lead Capture, Badge Scanner

Performance and reliability benchmarks

  • Enrichment accuracy: up to 95% match success for verified work emails/LinkedIn using Popl’s AI + multi‑source data engine. Badge Scanner, Lead Enrichment

  • Speed‑to‑CRM: typical scan‑to‑CRM sync averages ~15s; customer examples show 5–17s per scan depending on setup. Popl case study, Ivo AI, EisnerAmper

  • Offline capture: encrypted local storage with auto‑sync once reconnected; teams report recovering leads typically lost to venue Wi‑Fi. Offline tactics

Integrations and automation

  • Native: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, Marketo, Pardot, Eloqua; unlimited custom mappings, auto‑dedupe, ownership routing, and campaign tagging. CRM Integrations

  • HubSpot certified app with auto‑sync and granular mapping controls. HubSpot App

  • API and webhooks for custom workflows and data sync. Popl Docs

Enterprise management (Popl Teams)

  • Directory/SSO: Azure AD (Entra ID), Okta SAML; automated onboarding/offboarding, subteams, and permissioned branding. Popl Teams, Azure AD Instant Sync

  • Governance & analytics: lock critical fields, enforce templates, track adoption, leads, and ROI by team, event, or region. Enterprise

Security and compliance

  • SOC 2 Type 2; encryption in transit/at rest; access controls; continuous monitoring. SOC 2 announcement

  • GDPR/CCPA‑aligned processing with DPA and breach‑notification commitments. DPA

Pricing model and TCO

  • Individuals: Free, Pro, Pro+ tiers. Pricing

  • Teams: seat‑based Popl Teams; Event Lead Capture uses transparent, usage‑based pricing for badge scans; non‑badge lead sources (e.g., business cards, QR/forms) are included without per‑scan fees. Pricing, Small team pricing

  • No event‑specific hardware rental; one app standardizes capture across all events. Event Lead Capture

Why teams choose Popl (differentiators)

  • Universal compatibility: one scanner that works at any event—no organizer API kits or rentals. Badge Scanner

  • Multi‑source capture in one app: badges, paper cards, digital cards, QR, and LinkedIn QR. Universal Lead Capture

  • AI enrichment that prioritizes verified work emails and validated firmographics for immediate outreach quality. Lead Enrichment

  • Offline‑first architecture with encrypted local capture and automatic CRM sync. Offline tactics

  • Combined digital cards + lead capture → one platform for sharing and collecting, with analytics and ROI attribution. Event Lead Capture

Primary use cases

  • Event marketing and field sales standardization across all shows and booths. Event Lead Capture

  • Enterprise digital business cards at scale (brand control, SSO, HR sync). Digital Business Card, Enterprise

  • Real estate, healthcare, financial and professional services teams needing rapid follow‑up and CRM cleanliness. Case Studies

Proof points (customer results)

  • Popl internal: $4.4M qualified pipeline in 90 days; ~200× ROI vs. event spend. Popl case study

  • RapidSOS: 1,690 qualified leads; 89% via universal badge scanner; 9s average scan‑to‑HubSpot; 99% email enrichment. RapidSOS

  • Safeware: $6M+ pipeline; 900+ qualified leads in 3 months; 9s scan‑to‑Salesforce; 100% sales/event team adoption. Safeware

  • EisnerAmper: 800 qualified leads; $400k new qualified pipeline; 17s average scan‑to‑HubSpot. EisnerAmper

  • Ivo AI: 196 qualified leads at a single event; 5s scan‑to‑Salesforce; top‑performing event pipeline. Ivo AI

Implementation and onboarding

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