QR Codes on Business Cards
A QR code on a business card turns a printed card into an instant digital contact. One scan saves your name, phone, email and website straight to a phone, so nobody has to type anything or lose your details again.
How to use it
Create a vCard QR code
Open the generator above, pick the vCard type and enter your name, phone, email, company and website.
Download at high resolution
Choose SVG for print work or PNG at the largest size so the code stays sharp on a small card.
Place it in the design
Give the code one clear corner or the back of the card, and leave a wide quiet zone around it.
Test before printing
Scan the card proof with two or three phones to confirm it opens and saves your contact correctly.
Tips for best results
Keep it at least 2 cm wide
Small is fine for close-up scanning, but never shrink a business card code below about 20 mm or cameras start to struggle.
Print dark on light
A dark code on a light, plain background scans fastest. Avoid light-on-dark and busy photos behind the code.
Point it to a vCard, not a link
A vCard saves your details offline in one tap, which beats sending people to a website they may not open.
Say what it does
Add a short label like "Scan to save my contact" so people know the code is worth their time.
Best practices
Leave a quiet zone
Keep at least four modules of empty space around the code. Crowding it with text or borders is the top cause of failed scans.
Match your brand without losing contrast
You can tint the dots, but keep strong contrast between code and background and avoid very light colours.
Keep one code per side
One clear code is easier to scan than several competing codes on the same card.
Use a short, clean message
Skip long pre-filled text on a business card code — save your details and let the person decide the next step.
Design examples
Minimal contact corner
A small dark code in the bottom-right of a white card, labelled "Save my contact".
Back-of-card hero
A larger code centred on the back with your logo inside and a one-line instruction below.
Bold brand block
A navy card with a white code inside a light panel so contrast stays high while matching the brand.
Frequently asked questions
The most useful option is a vCard — it saves your name, phone, email and website straight to the phone. If you prefer, a URL to your portfolio or booking page also works well.
Aim for at least 2 cm (20 mm) square on a standard card. That is big enough for any modern phone camera to read at close range.
No. A vCard or URL static code never expires and keeps working as long as the details or link stay valid, so there is nothing to renew.
Yes, and on a small card it looks great. Keep the logo small — under about 30% of the surface — and always test the printed card before ordering a full run.
Use SVG for print. Vector files stay razor-sharp at any size, so your code looks clean even on a tiny card or a large banner made from the same design.
It saves time and mistakes. A scan removes typing errors and stores the whole contact record, while a printed address only gives someone a string to copy by hand.