Business Card QR Code — Make Every Card Scannable
Putting a QR code on your business card closes the gap between handing someone a card and having them actually stored as a contact in their phone. Instead of typing out your name, number, and email later — or worse, losing the card entirely — the recipient scans your QR and saves you in seconds. It transforms a passive piece of paper into an active conversion tool.
Generate for free — no sign-upHow to make a business card qr
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Open Scanmint and choose the "vCard" QR type.
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Enter the details you want on the card: name, title, company, mobile, direct line, email, and website.
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Set the foreground colour to match your card's primary brand colour for a polished finish.
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Download the SVG or PNG (both free) and hand it to your print designer, or paste it into your design tool.
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Reserve a 2 × 2 cm space on the back of the card — keep adequate quiet zone around the code.
Popular use cases
- ✓Professionals attending conferences who hand out hundreds of cards in a day
- ✓Sales teams whose prospects need to reach them quickly from a mobile device
- ✓Freelancers and consultants who want their portfolio URL and email saved together
- ✓Real estate agents whose QR links to an active listing page
- ✓Medical and legal professionals where accurate contact details are critical
Ready to create yours?
Free forever for static codes. Dynamic QR with scan analytics needs a free account (see pricing).
Frequently asked questions
How small can a business card QR code be?
Reliably readable at 1.5 × 1.5 cm (roughly 0.6 × 0.6 inches) when printed at 300 dpi with good colour contrast. Below that, scan reliability drops, especially under dim lighting.
Should I use a vCard QR or a URL QR on my business card?
A vCard QR encodes contact data directly and works offline. A URL QR can link to a richer digital profile or portfolio page, and with a dynamic QR you can update the destination — both are valid strategies.
What colour contrast is best for scanning?
Dark foreground on a light background gives the most reliable reads. Avoid low-contrast combinations like light grey on white, reversed white-on-dark codes, or placing the code over a busy image.
Can I add my logo inside the QR code?
Yes. Use Scanmint's logo overlay feature (Pro plan). QR codes have built-in error correction; a logo covering up to roughly 30% of the code area still scans reliably at higher error-correction levels.