What is a vCard QR code?

A QR code with contact info inside it — name, phone, email, company, address — in the standard vCard format. When someone scans it, their phone offers to save the contact directly. No typing.

Is the generator free?

Yes. No signup. Download the QR as PNG or SVG and use it however you want. If you want the code to be editable later or to see scan analytics, see the two options below the generator.

Is a vCard QR the same as a digital business card?

Same idea, different format. A vCard QR puts the contact data directly into the QR. A digital business card (like businesscards.io) hosts the contact as a web page or wallet pass, which lets you add a photo, social links, click-to-call, scan tracking, and update the info without reprinting.

vCard QR or URL QR for my business card?

Use a vCard QR if you just want the scan to save a contact. Use a URL QR pointing at a hosted card if you want to update the info later, see who scanned, or include a photo and links. vCards work offline but can't be changed. Hosted cards need internet but can be updated anytime.

What size should my vCard QR be?

For a business card (scanned from arm's length), 2 to 3 cm on a side works. For a poster at 1 m, 10 cm. The Size Calculator gives you a precise number.

vCard QR Code Generator

Fill in your contact info, get a QR code that saves it to anyone's phone with one scan. PNG, SVG, no signup.

First name Last name Company Title Phone Email Website Address (street, city, state, zip, country) Notes

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Want more than a static QR?

The QR above is static. Once you print it, the data is baked in and you have no idea who scanned it. Two ways to fix that:

Track scans · Edit anytime

Dynamic vCard QR with analytics — QR Dex

Generate a vCard QR whose destination you can change after printing. See when and where it's scanned. Update your title or phone without reprinting your business card. Add your colors and logo to the QR itself.

✓ Edit contact info without reprinting
✓ Scan analytics (time, device, location)
✓ Branded QR codes with logo and colors
✓ Team management for company rollouts

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Apple Wallet · Google Wallet

Digital business card in the wallet — businesscards.io

Skip the printed card. Send people a digital business card they can save straight to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Photo, tap-to-call, tap-to-email, social links. Update it from your phone whenever your role changes.

✓ Apple Wallet and Google Wallet pass
✓ Photo, social links, tap-to-call
✓ Update anytime, recipients see the latest
✓ Share via QR, link, NFC, or AirDrop

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vCard QR codes, explained

A vCard QR code is a QR with contact info encoded directly inside it, in a format both iOS and Android understand. When someone scans it, their phone offers to save your details to their address book.

This generator uses vCard 3.0, which is the most broadly compatible version. The resulting QR is static: once you've printed it, the data is fixed. If your phone number or job title changes, you have to make and print a new one.

vCard QR vs URL QR

The alternative is to encode a URL pointing to a hosted contact page. That lets you update the info anytime, see scan analytics, and add a photo, social links, click-to-call. The downside is that the recipient needs internet to view it.

For a business card you'll print once and use for years, a hosted page (like businesscards.io) is usually the better call. For a one-off — an event badge, a conference handout — a static vCard QR is fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a vCard QR code?: A QR with contact info inside it. Scanning offers a one-tap save to the address book.
Is the generator free?: Yes. No signup. PNG or SVG download.
vCard QR vs digital business card?: vCard QR puts the contact directly in the QR: static, works offline. A digital business card (like businesscards.io) is a hosted page or wallet pass: editable, with analytics, photo, links.
vCard QR or URL QR?: vCard if you want offline scan-to-save. URL if you want to update later, see analytics, or include a photo.
What size should it be?: 2 to 3 cm on a business card, 10 cm on a poster. The Size Calculator gives you exact numbers.
Works on iPhone and Android?: Yes. vCard 3.0 is the most compatible version and works with the native scanners on both.