QR Code for Business Cards: The Simple Guide

A vCard QR code lets people scan your business card and save your full contact details (name, phone, email, company, website) straight to their phone. No typing, no misspelled addresses.

Quick Steps

1. Open the vCard QR Code Generator
2. Fill in your details: name, phone, email, company, website. Add as much or as little as you want.
3. Match colors to your card. Dark modules on a light background. Keep contrast high.
4. Download as SVG for print (scales perfectly). If your printer needs raster, use 4096px PNG.
5. Place it on your card: bottom corner or back. Leave 3 mm of clear space around it.

No account. No watermark. Free.

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Recommended Size

Card Size	QR Code Size	Notes
Standard (90 x 55 mm)	18 to 20 mm	Scans reliably at reading distance
Minimum safe	15 mm	Below this, phones struggle in dim light

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vCard vs URL QR Code

Type	What Happens on Scan
vCard QR	Contact details save directly to the phone's address book. No internet needed.
URL QR	Opens a webpage. Visitor has to find and save your info manually.

For business cards, vCard is almost always the better choice. You can include your website URL inside the vCard fields so it shows up in the saved contact.

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Good to Know

• Can I update it after printing? No. If your phone number or email changes, you need a new QR code and new cards.

• Does it expire? No. The data lives inside the code itself, not on any server.

• Works without an app? Yes. iPhone (iOS 11+) and Android (8+) scan QR codes with the built-in camera.

• Two phone numbers? The vCard format supports mobile, office, and fax numbers in one code.

• Works internationally? Yes. vCard is a universal standard. Works on every phone in every country.

• Can I add a photo? Yes. Upload one in the generator and it gets saved with the contact.

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Related Tools

• URL QR Code Generator. If you just need a link to your website.
• QR Code Size Guide. Exact sizes for print.

Create your vCard QR code free