vCard QR code: how to make a digital business card

14 June 2026 · 5 min read read

A vCard QR code is a digital business card: someone scans it with their phone, and your contact details — name, phone, email, company — are saved to their address book with one tap, without typing anything. It is perfect for business cards, email signatures, event badges or your company window. Here is what it contains and how to make one.

What a vCard QR code is

"vCard" is the standard format for a contact card. A vCard QR code holds these details encoded, so any phone can read them and add them straight to the address book. Instead of dictating your number or writing your email on a napkin, the person scans the code and has you saved correctly, instantly.

What details it can contain

  • First and last name;
  • Phone (one or more numbers);
  • Email;
  • Company and job title;
  • Website and address.

You include only what you want to be public — leave the rest empty.

How to make a vCard QR code

  1. Open the vCard QR code generator.
  2. Fill in the fields you want to include (name, phone, email, company, etc.).
  3. Customise the colours if you like, then download the code as PNG or SVG.
  4. Put it on your business card, in your email signature, on a badge or on a poster.

Good to know: the native camera on iPhone and Android recognises the vCard code directly and offers to add the contact. Nobody needs to install an app.

Where to use it

  • Your business card — classic, but now the contact is saved correctly, with no typos;
  • Email signature — a small code so the recipient can save you quickly;
  • Badges at conferences and fairs — exchange contacts in seconds;
  • Company window or reception — passers-by save the business contact details.

Want details you can update?

A vCard code holds the details directly inside it, so if your number or company changes you have to regenerate the code. If you want a contact you can update without reprinting anything, use a dynamic QR code that points to a contact page — you change the page anytime, the code stays the same.

Practical tips

Test the code with your own phone before printing and check that the name and number are saved correctly. On a business card, leave a little white space around the code so it is easy to scan. Pair it, where it makes sense, with your other useful codes — for example a WiFi QR code at reception.

Create your vCard QR code now

You can make your code in seconds, free and without an account, with the vCard QR code generator. Fill in the details and download the code, ready to put on a business card or in a signature.

Frequently asked questions

What happens when someone scans the code? +
The phone shows the contact details and offers to save them to the address book with one tap, without typing them.
Do I need a special app? +
No. The native camera on iPhone and Android recognises the vCard code and offers to add the contact.
Can I update the details without remaking the code? +
A vCard code holds the details directly, so a change means regenerating it. If you want editable details, use a dynamic code that points to a contact page.
What details can I include? +
Name, phone, email, company, job title, website and address. You include only what you want to be public.

Create your vCard QR code

Name, phone, email — ready to scan and save to contacts.

Open the generator

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