QR Code for Business Card
Generate a QR code for your business card that opens a contact card on any phone. Encode your name, phone, email, company, and website as a vCard QR code — scan to save in one tap.
Create a Business Card QR Code
A vCard QR code lets anyone scan your business card and instantly save your contact details to their phone — no typing required. Generate one in seconds with your name, title, company, phone, email, and website.
- vCard format: Scans open as a contact card on iPhone and Android natively
- All contact fields: Name, job title, company, phone, email, website, address
- Download as PNG: High-resolution output ready for print on business cards
- No account: Generate and download instantly — data stays in your browser
What Goes in a Business Card QR Code
- vCard 3.0 fields: Full name, formatted name, organization, title, phone (work/mobile), email, website URL, and mailing address — all supported
- Multiple phone numbers: Add both a work number and mobile number — phones display them separately when saving the contact
- LinkedIn URL: Add your LinkedIn profile URL in the website field — useful for networking events where digital connections matter
- Keep it short: Every character added to the vCard increases QR code density — more data means a busier, smaller QR code that's harder to scan when printed small
- Print size matters: A business card QR code should be at least 2cm × 2cm (0.8 inch) for reliable scanning — smaller than that and scanning becomes unreliable
Tips for Business Card QR Codes
- Test before printing: Scan the QR code on both an iPhone and Android before sending to the printer — confirm all fields save correctly
- Add a white border: QR codes need a quiet zone (white margin) of at least 4 modules wide — most generators include this, but verify before placing on a dark background
- Light background, dark code: Standard black-on-white is most scannable — avoid low-contrast color combinations or placing the QR over a busy image
- Static vCard vs. URL: A vCard QR encodes contact data directly — if your details change, you'll need to reprint. Alternatively, link to a personal website or LinkedIn profile that you can update without reprinting
Frequently Asked Questions
What format does a business card QR code use?
Business card QR codes use the vCard format — a standard plain-text format for contact information. The QR code encodes the raw vCard text (starting with BEGIN:VCARD, ending with END:VCARD). When scanned, iOS and Android recognize the vCard format and offer to save the contact directly to the phone's address book without any app required. vCard 3.0 is the most compatible version — supported by all modern phones and email clients.
How large should the QR code be on a printed business card?
A minimum of 2cm × 2cm (about 0.8 × 0.8 inches) is recommended for reliable scanning on standard business cards. Most business cards are 3.5 × 2 inches — a QR code taking up roughly a quarter of the card (1 × 1 inch) is readable and doesn't dominate the design. Download the QR code at 300 DPI or higher for print — use the PNG download option and specify print resolution to your designer or print shop.
Can I update the QR code after printing?
A vCard QR code encodes your contact data directly — it can't be updated after printing. If you change your phone number or email, the old cards become inaccurate. To avoid this, some people link to a URL instead (a personal site, LinkedIn, or a digital business card service like Linktree) — the URL stays constant even if the underlying contact details change. The trade-off is that a URL QR requires an internet connection to scan, while a vCard QR works completely offline.