vCard QR Code for Business Cards: Share Your Contact in One Scan
A business card is only useful if the details end up in someone’s phone. Most people never type them in. A vCard QR code on the card lets them scan once and tap “Create contact”, with your name, number, email and company already filled in.
This guide covers which details to include, how big to print the code, and the mistakes that make contact codes hard to scan.
vCard code or a link to your profile?
There are two ways to put your contact on a card, compared below. For most people a vCard code is the better choice: it is instant and does not depend on any website staying online. If your details change often, a link to a profile page you control may suit you better.
| vCard QR code | Link to a profile page | |
|---|---|---|
| Works without internet | Yes | No |
| Saves straight to contacts | Yes | Only if the page offers a download |
| Can be updated after printing | No | Yes, by editing the page |
| Code density | Higher (more data) | Lower (short link) |
Which fields to include
- Always: full name, mobile number in international format (+91 98…), email.
- Usually: company and job title, website with https://.
- Only if useful: office address (it makes the code much denser) and a one-line note.
- Leave out anything you would not print on the card itself; the details are readable by anyone who scans the code.
What happens when someone scans it
On an iPhone, the camera shows a contact banner; tapping it opens a preview with “Create New Contact”. On Android, the camera or Google Lens offers “Add contact”. Nothing is saved until the person confirms.
QRizeo uses vCard 3.0, the version iPhone, Android, Gmail and Outlook all import correctly. Photos cannot be included; they are far too large for a printable code.
Print size on a card
A standard card is 85 × 55 mm. With name, phone and email only, a 2–2.5 cm code is enough. With an address and note, go to 2.5–3 cm, because each extra field adds modules to the grid.
Use “See it printed” under the preview to view the code on a business card mockup, and check the scan score’s smallest safe print size.
Common mistakes
- Phone number without the country code, which fails for contacts abroad.
- Adding every possible field until the code is too dense to scan at 2 cm.
- Placing the code so close to the card edge that the printer trims its quiet zone.
- Light grey or gold foil codes that look elegant but have too little contrast.
- Not testing a printed proof with two different phones before ordering 500 cards.