Business Card QR Code Generator

Design a professional business card with a QR code built in. When someone scans the code, their phone offers to save your contact details directly - no manual typing. Edit every field by clicking on the card, choose your colours, and download a print-ready PNG.

What should your QR code link to?

Before you generate anything, decide what happens when someone scans the code:

vCard (recommended for most people): saves your name, phone, email, and company straight to their contacts, no typing. Works offline once scanned. This is what the designer above builds by default.
LinkedIn profile: best for recruiters, job seekers, and conference networking - use your custom linkedin.com/in/ URL, not the auto-generated one.
Portfolio or personal website: for designers, photographers, and consultants who want the scan to lead somewhere with more depth than a contact card.
Calendar booking link: skips the "let's find a time" email back-and-forth - they scan, they book.
Video introduction: a 30-60 second self-intro works well for sales, real estate, and speakers.

How to make a business card with a QR code

Click any field on the card and type your details - name, title, company, phone, email.
Choose your card background colour, accent, and text style. Keep the QR code on a plain, high-contrast background - it's the one part of the card that has to work, not just look good.
Leave a little breathing room around the QR code (a "quiet zone") - avoid crowding it with text or graphics right up to the edge, since that's what makes codes fail to scan.
Download the full card as a PNG for printing, or grab the QR code as an SVG to use in your own design tool.
Before sending it to print, scan the downloaded code with your own phone at the size it will actually be printed - catch problems now, not after 500 cards arrive.

Where to place it on the card

Back of the card (most popular): keeps the front clean for name and title recognition; the back is dedicated to the code plus a short line like "Scan to save my contact."
Front, minimalist style: a smaller code in a corner works for tech, startup, and personal-brand cards that want an ultra-clean front.
Vertical cards: centre the code at the bottom.

Printing your card

Any print shop or online service (Vistaprint, Moo, a local printer) can handle a card with a QR code - it's just an image in the layout. A few things matter more than usual here:

Use the PNG at full resolution, or the SVG if your printer works with vector files.
If the card has a glossy finish, test the code under bright light first - glare can make glossy codes harder to scan. A matte or soft-touch laminate over just the code area avoids this.
Order a small proof batch before committing to a full print run.

A few real-world layouts

Real estate agent: name and phone on the front; a large code on the back with "Scan to schedule a property tour," linking to a booking page.
Freelance designer: minimal front with name and tagline; "Scan to see my portfolio" on the back, linking to a Behance or personal site.
Financial advisor: credentials on the front; a vCard code on the back so a new client's phone, email, and office address are saved in one tap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the QR code on a business card expire?

No - a QR code generated for a business card never expires. Unlike dynamic QR codes that rely on a third-party redirect service, this generator encodes your contact details directly into the code pattern. There is no subscription, no server, and no expiry date. As long as the printed code is physically scannable, it will work indefinitely.

What does a QR code on a business card do?

A QR code on a business card encodes your contact information in vCard format - a standard that every modern smartphone recognises. When someone scans it, their phone displays your name, phone number, email, and website, then offers to save you as a contact with a single tap. No app is required and no manual typing is needed.

What size should a QR code be on a printed business card?

For reliable scanning on a standard business card, the QR code should be at least 2 × 2 cm in print. A size of 2.5 × 2.5 cm is recommended if space allows, as it ensures the code is readable even in lower light or at slight angles. The download from this tool is high-resolution and prints sharply at any of these sizes.

Can I customise the QR code colour to match my brand?

For printed business cards, a black QR code on a white background is strongly recommended. Colour QR codes can fail to scan if the contrast between the foreground and background is insufficient - many colour combinations that look fine on screen are rejected by phone cameras in real conditions. This tool keeps the QR code black on white to guarantee reliable scanning every time.

Will the QR code on my business card work without an internet connection?

Yes - the QR code works completely offline. Your contact details are encoded directly into the pattern of the code itself, not stored on a server. When someone scans it, their phone reads the data from the image alone. No internet connection is required on either end.

My details have changed. Do I need to reprint my business cards?

If your contact details change - a new phone number, a new email address - you will need to regenerate the QR code with the updated information and reprint the cards. Because this generator creates static QR codes, the data is fixed at the time of download. This is the trade-off for a code that requires no account and never expires.

Is my contact information stored or shared when I generate the QR code?

No. The entire process happens locally in your browser. Your name, phone number, email, and other details are never sent to any server and are not stored anywhere. The QR code is generated on your device and downloaded directly to your device. This makes it a safe option for encoding personal or professional contact information.

What file format should I use when sending a business card to a print shop?

Download the card as a PNG from this tool - the export is high-resolution at 2× pixel density, which is suitable for standard digital printing at business card size (85 × 54 mm). If your print shop requires a vector PDF for offset or premium printing, use the PNG as a reference and rebuild the layout in a design tool such as Illustrator or Canva, placing the QR code SVG (also available to download) for maximum sharpness.

How many people actually scan business card QR codes?

It depends on the call-to-action. A card that says "Scan to save my contact" or "Scan to book a meeting" gives people a concrete reason to pull out their camera; a bare code with no explanation mostly gets ignored. Pair the code with a short, benefit-driven line under it and make it big enough to scan comfortably.