QR Code for Business Cards
Encode your contact details into a vCard QR code. One scan saves your name, phone, email, and company to their phone.
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How to QR Code for Business Cards
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Fill in your contact details
Enter your full name, phone number, email address, company name, job title, and website.
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Generate the vCard QR code
The tool encodes your details in vCard format and produces a QR code that phones recognize as a contact.
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Add to your business card design
Download the QR code and place it on the back of your business card, or alongside your printed details.
Digital Contact Sharing via Print
vCard is a file format (.vcf) that stores contact information in a structured way. When a phone scans a vCard QR code, it recognizes the format and opens the "Add Contact" screen with all fields pre-filled. Name, phone numbers, email, company, title, website — everything transfers in one scan.
This solves the biggest problem with business cards: nobody types in the details afterward. Cards sit in pockets and get thrown away. A QR code on the card gives people a fast way to actually save your information while they're still thinking about it.
For best results on a physical card, keep the QR code at least 2cm x 2cm (about 0.8 inches). Use high error correction so the code still scans even with slight printing imperfections. Keep the background white and the code dark for maximum contrast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a URL QR code and a vCard QR code?
A URL QR code opens a web page. A vCard QR code triggers the phone's contact-saving interface with your details pre-filled. No internet connection needed for the vCard — the data is stored directly in the code.
How many fields can I include?
Standard vCard fields include name, phone (multiple numbers), email, organization, title, URL, and address. The more data you include, the denser the QR code becomes, which can make it harder to scan if printed small.
Can I include a profile photo in the vCard QR code?
Technically the vCard format supports photos, but embedding an image makes the QR code extremely dense and often unscannable. It's better to include a URL to your photo or LinkedIn profile instead.