QR Code for Business Cards
Put a QR code on your business card and people save your details in one scan — no typing, no lost cards. The code creates a vCard that adds your name, phone, email, and company directly to their contacts.
Why use a QR code for business cards?
One scan saves everything
Your name, phone number, email, and company are saved to the scanner's contacts instantly. No manual typing means no typos.
Works offline
vCard QR codes contain the contact data directly — no internet connection needed to save the details.
Professional impression
A QR code on your card signals that you're tech-savvy and value the recipient's time.
How to create a QR code for business cards
- 1Switch to the Contact tab above.
- 2Enter your full name, phone number, email, and company.
- 3Customize the QR code style and colors to match your brand.
- 4Download as SVG for the best print quality on business cards.
- 5Place the QR code on the back of your card or in a corner of the front.
Example in practice
A freelance graphic designer hands out business cards at a design conference. On the back of each card is a small QR code styled with her brand colors. When a potential client scans it, her name, email, phone, and studio name are saved directly to their contacts. Three days later, the client searches their phone for her name and finds it instantly — no digging through a stack of paper cards.
Tips
- •Use SVG format — it stays sharp at any print size.
- •Keep the QR code at least 1.5 × 1.5 cm on a standard business card.
- •Choose High error correction if you add a logo, so the code remains scannable.
- •Test the code on both iPhone and Android before printing a batch.
Frequently asked questions
What information can I put in a business card QR code?
A vCard QR code can store your full name, phone number, email address, and company name. When scanned, all fields are added to the phone's contacts app.
Does the QR code need internet to work?
No. vCard QR codes embed the contact data directly in the code itself. The scanner's phone reads it offline.
What size should the QR code be on a business card?
At least 1.5 × 1.5 cm (about 0.6 × 0.6 inches). This gives enough resolution for phone cameras to scan reliably at a short distance.
Can I add a photo or website URL to the vCard?
The basic vCard format supports name, phone, email, and company. For a website link, consider using a Link QR code that points to a digital business card page with your full profile, photo, and social links.
Should I put the QR code on the front or back of the card?
The back is most common — it gives the code plenty of space without competing with your name and title on the front. If your front design is minimal, a small code in the corner works too.
Industry guide
This use case is part of our QR Codes for Personal Use guide, which covers 8 related use cases.