QR code for business cards
Add a QR code that saves your contact details straight into the phone that scans it. Fill in your details, download an SVG for your printer, done. Free, no account, and it never expires.
- No account
- Never expires
- SVG for print
- Made on your device
How to make a business card QR code
Fill in your details
Name, company, job title, phone, email and website. Leave out anything you wouldn’t print on the card.
Keep it light
Every extra field adds squares to the code. Five or six fields scan easily at business-card size.
Download the SVG
Place it on your card design: it stays sharp at any size. Test the printed proof with an iPhone and an Android phone. For links, Wi-Fi and other code types, use the free QR code generator.
Contact card or link?
| Question | Contact card (vCard) | Link to your profile |
|---|---|---|
| What happens on scan | Phone offers “Add to contacts” | Opens a web page (LinkedIn, website) |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Change details later | No, reprint | Yes, update the page |
| Code density | Higher (more squares) | Lower |
Choose the contact card if people should save you in one tap. Choose a link if your details change often; make it with the link to QR code page.
Size and placement on the card
A standard card is 85 × 55 mm (3.5 × 2 in). Make the code at least 2 × 2 cm; 2.5 cm is safer for a full contact card. Put it on the back or in a corner with a clear white border, and add a short line like “Scan to save my number”. Print it dark on a light background; light codes on dark cards often fail.
What phones do with it
The iPhone camera and most Android camera apps read contact-card codes and offer to add the contact. Older phones may need a scanner app. Your details are stored in the code itself, not on our servers, so they stay private and the code keeps working. To see exactly what your printed code contains, test it with our QR code scanner.
Business card QR code questions
Is a vCard QR code free?
Yes, with no limit and no expiry.
Can I add a photo?
No. A photo is too large for a QR code. Add a link to your profile instead.
Can I add my logo to the code?
Yes, but keep it small and test the print; a contact card code is already dense.
What if my phone number changes?
Make a new code. If that happens often, use a link to a profile page instead.
Do I need an app to scan it?
Usually not: most phones from the last few years read QR codes with the built-in camera.