QR code for a business card
A business card has room for maybe ten lines of text. A QR code turns that small space into a full contact card, a booking page or a portfolio, and saves the other person from typing your email address with their thumbs.
You have two good options. A contact (vCard) code saves your name, phone and email straight into their address book with one tap. A link code opens a page you control, such as a personal site or booking link. The vCard is baked into the printed pattern, so if your number changes, the card is out of date. A dynamic link code can be updated after you hand out 500 cards.
If you change jobs or titles often, a dynamic code pointing to a simple contact page is the safer bet.
Print tips
- Print the code at least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide. Smaller than that and older phones struggle.
- Keep a clear white border around the code, at least the width of two of its squares.
- Put it on the back of the card so it does not crowd your name and logo.
Colors, size and logo
The logo covers the center 20% and we switch to the highest error correction so the code still scans.
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Static code. Free, unlimited, never expires. The content is baked into the pattern.
Going to print? A dynamic code lets you count scans and change the link later without reprinting.
Make it dynamic, freeQR codes for business cards: questions
Should I use a vCard code or a link?
A vCard code saves contact details instantly and works offline, but cannot be changed after printing. A dynamic link can be updated anytime. Pick vCard if your details are stable, a dynamic link if they are not.
How much contact info can a vCard code hold?
Plenty for a name, company, title, phone, email and website. The more you add, the denser the pattern gets, so print it a little larger if you include everything.
Can I add my logo to the code?
Yes. Our generator places your logo in the center and raises error correction so the code still scans.