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vCard QR codes for business cards

A vCard QR encodes contact data in a format phones understand. After scanning, most devices offer to save a contact instead of opening a website.

Updated May 12, 2026. Written by Kodotools, a free browser-only tools project. This guide links to tools that run locally in your browser with no signup and no file uploads.

What to include

Start with name plus at least one reliable reach method: phone or email. Add company, job title, and website only if they stay current.

More fields mean a denser QR. If you print very small (for example on a crowded card), keep the payload minimal.

Free tool

Need to do this now?

Use the Kodotools QR tool. It runs in your browser, requires no signup, and keeps your files or data on your device.

Create a free QR code ->

Create one in your browser

Open kodotools.com/qr-code-for-business-card (or vCard mode in the full generator).
Fill fields once and preview the QR.
Download PNG, JPG, or SVG — generation stays on-device.

Test imports

Scan with a recent Android phone and an iPhone. Check that the name, phone formatting, and URL field look correct before you print 500 cards.

Keep the payload small

A vCard QR can hold many fields, but every extra field makes the code denser. Dense codes need more print space and better lighting, so include only the details someone will actually save.

Use one main phone number instead of every office extension.
Add one email address that will stay active.
Use your main website or portfolio URL, not a long tracking link.

Best print placement

Put the QR on a quiet corner of the card with enough white space around it. Avoid glossy dark backgrounds, tiny back-of-card placements, and QR codes printed over photos or patterns.

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