What is a vCard QR code?
A vCard QR code stores full contact details. Scanning it lets the person add your name, phone, email, and more to their contacts in one step.
It replaces typing a card by hand, so your details arrive complete and correct in a new contact. It is the modern business card for events, email signatures, and printed cards.
What a vCard QR code includes
- Name
- First and last name for the contact.
- Phone
- One or more phone numbers.
- An email address for the contact.
- Company and title
- Optional organization and job title.
- Website and address
- Optional links and a postal address.
How to create a vCard QR code
Three quick steps, all in the generator above. It is free, there is no sign-up, and your code never expires.
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Fill in your contact details
Add your name, phone, email, company, website, and address. Include as much or as little as you like.
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Style it to match your brand
Set the colors, add your logo, and pick a frame so the card reflects your look.
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Download and hand it out
Save a PNG or SVG and print it on a card or badge. A scan saves you as a new contact.
What a vCard QR code is good for
A few places this type of code tends to earn its scan.
- Printed business cards
- Conference and event badges
- Email and web contact pages
- Storefront and desk displays
Tips for a vCard QR code that scans
- Fill only the fields you want shared, since more data makes a denser code.
- Use full international phone format so numbers work anywhere.
- Test that the contact saves correctly on both iPhone and Android.
- Add "Scan to save my contact" near the code.
vCard QR code questions
What is a vCard QR code?
It stores a full contact record, so one scan lets someone save your details rather than typing them in.
Which details can I include?
Name, phone, email, company, job title, website, and address are all supported. Add the ones you need.
Is it free and permanent?
Yes. vCard codes are free to create, carry no watermark, and never expire.
Can I include several phone numbers?
Yes. A vCard can hold multiple numbers and emails, though each field you add makes the code a little denser.
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