Fill in your name, phone, email, and company. Download a branded QR code. Anyone who scans it is prompted to save your contact - straight to their phone, no typing.
The clear margin around the code - helps scanners lock on.
Why it matters
Why a QR code on your business card is worth doing
Business cards are a 500-year-old technology, and the problem is obvious to anyone who's tried to add a contact from one: you have to type every field manually, hope you don't make a typo, and still end up with an entry missing half the details. A vCard QR code solves this completely. Scan it, tap 'Add to contacts', and every field - name, phone, email, company, website, title - is saved in one tap. No friction, no errors, no hunting for which card belongs to which person three months later.
Only 12% of business cards get entered as contacts - the rest are lost or thrown away. A QR code raises that number dramatically because the action is a single tap.
A branded QR code on a card signals that you're current with technology - a small but real first impression in networking contexts.
vCard QR codes work on every modern smartphone through the native camera app. The contact is added to the system address book - compatible with iCloud, Google Contacts, Outlook, and every other platform.
Unlike a LinkedIn profile link (which requires an account to be useful), a vCard QR works offline and adds a full contact record - not just a social connection.
How it works
How to create a business card QR code
1
Select vCard in the generator above
Click the vCard chip at the top. You'll see fields for first name, last name, organisation, job title, phone, email, website, and address. Fill in as many as you like - you're not required to include everything.
2
Design it to match your brand
Go to the Design tab. Set colours to match your brand palette, add your headshot or company logo as the centre image, and choose a clean dot style. Business card QR codes look best in a single solid colour matching the card's primary colour.
3
Download and add to your card
Download as SVG (vector - perfect for print designers) or PNG. Drop it into your card layout in Canva, InDesign, or send it to your print designer. Aim for 2 × 2 cm minimum on the back of the card.
Analytics
Track every connection you make
A dynamic vCard QR shows you when and where people save your contact - so you can measure which networking contexts actually lead to relationships.
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🇺🇸 United States44%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom19%
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Event performance
Compare scan dates to your calendar and see which conferences, trade shows, or dinners generate the most contact saves.
Mobile-first saves
99% of vCard QR scans happen on mobile. Your contact is saved directly to their phone address book in a single tap - no typing.
Geographic reach
See which cities and countries your contact is spreading to - great for understanding where your network is growing fastest.
Channel comparison
Use separate codes on your physical card, email signature, and LinkedIn banner to see which channel drives the most connection saves.
The back of the business card is the natural home for the QR code - it doesn't compete with the front's design hierarchy, and people flip the card over when curious.
Email signature
Export the QR as a PNG and embed it in your email signature with a line like 'Scan to save my contact'. Anyone on mobile can save you instantly - no copy-pasting from the email.
LinkedIn / social profile banner
Add the QR to your LinkedIn background image. People visiting your profile on mobile can open their camera and save your contact without ever leaving the app.
Presentation slides
Put the QR code on the title slide and final slide. Audience members save your contact while you're still presenting - you don't lose the connection by the time they leave the room.
Networking events
Print the QR on a name badge insert or a small sticker on the back of your phone case. Swapping contact details at speed (conferences, trade shows) becomes instant.
Dynamic QR codes
Dynamic vCard QR: update your details without reprinting
A vCard QR code encodes your contact details directly in the pattern - which means if your phone number, job title, or company changes, the old code is wrong. With a dynamic QR code, you can link instead to a digital profile page or vCard file that you control. Update the destination when your details change; every existing print of the code still works and sends people to your current information. This is especially useful for printed materials with long lifespans: brochures, branded merchandise, framed prints, and cards that get kept for months.
Static
Baked in
Free forever. But the destination is fixed - once printed, it never changes and you can't see who scans it.
Dynamic
Editable & tracked
Change where it points anytime. Track every scan by date, location, and device. Never reprint again.
What information can I include in a vCard QR code?▾
Name (first and last), organisation, job title, phone (multiple numbers), email, website URL, and physical address. The QR code encodes all of it in the standard vCard format, which every smartphone address book understands.
Which phones support vCard QR codes?▾
All modern smartphones - iPhones running iOS 11+ and Android phones with Google Lens or a standard camera app. When someone scans your code, they get a prompt to add the contact. It's added to their system address book (iCloud, Google Contacts, Samsung Contacts, etc.).
Can I include a photo in the vCard?▾
The vCard format supports a contact photo, but QR codes have a data limit - a base64-encoded photo would make the code very dense and potentially unscannable. Instead, add your photo as the centre logo of the QR design, and link to your LinkedIn profile in the website field so they can find a photo there.
What size should the QR code be on a business card?▾
2 × 2 cm is the practical minimum for a standard 8.5 × 5.5 cm business card. 2.5 × 2.5 cm is more comfortable. Download as SVG for lossless scaling - your print designer can place it at any size without pixelation.
Can I update my phone number after printing?▾
With a static vCard QR code, no - the data is baked in. With a dynamic QR code (a QRhubly Pro feature), your code points to a destination you control. Update the contact file or page, and every existing print is automatically current.
Is the QR code free to create?▾
Yes - creating and downloading a static vCard QR code is completely free, no account needed. Dynamic codes with editable destinations and scan analytics need a free account and a Pro subscription.
