How to make a business card QR code
One scan, and your details are in their phone — spelled correctly.
In short
Encode your details as a vCard: name, company, job title, phone, email, website and address. Scanning it with an iPhone or Android camera offers to add the contact. Print it at least 2 cm wide, test it on two phones before printing, and prefer a static code so it keeps working without any subscription.
Key takeaways
- vCard format: understood by iPhone and Android cameras.
- At least 2 × 2 cm on paper.
- Static code: no expiry, no tracking of who scans it.
What to include
Only what you would print on the card: name, company, title, one phone, one email, website. Each extra field makes the code denser and harder to scan from a small print.
Print size
- At least 2 × 2 cm for a card scanned at arm’s length.
- Keep a white margin around the code — the quiet zone — or it may not scan.
- Use SVG for printing: it stays sharp at any size.
Static or dynamic
Dynamic codes point to a service that redirects to your details. They let you change the details later, but stop working if the service closes or the subscription ends, and they record who scans. A static code contains the vCard itself and works forever; if your details change, print a new card.
Test before printing
Scan the code on an iPhone and an Android phone, check every field, and only then send the file to the printer.
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