vCard QR Code Generator — Digital Business Card
Encode your complete contact details in a QR code. One scan adds your name, number, email, and company directly to someone's Contacts app — no typing, no typos.
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What a vCard QR code encodes
A vCard QR code uses the vCard 3.0 format (RFC 2426) — the same standard used by email clients and contact management software worldwide. The QR code contains a structured text block beginning with BEGIN:VCARD and ending with END:VCARD, with each contact field on its own labelled line.
When scanned, the device's OS parses this block and creates a new contact record pre-populated with every field you included. The user sees a confirmation screen before saving — they always have the choice to accept, edit, or discard.
Where to use a vCard QR code
- Business cards: The most natural fit. Print the QR code on the back of your card. Anyone who scans it has your details saved permanently, even if they lose the card.
- Conference and event name badges: Attendees scan each other's badges instead of exchanging cards. Works well at tech events, trade shows, and networking dinners.
- Email signatures: Embed the QR code image in your email signature. Recipients on mobile can scan the screen to save your contact in one tap.
- Office door plates and desk signs: Visitors can save your contact before the meeting starts.
- Freelancer and contractor profiles: Include the code on a printed rate card, proposal, or invoice so clients can reach you without searching back through email.
What to include — and what to leave out
Every field you add increases the code's complexity. For a business card–sized code scanned at arm's length, keep it to the essentials: name, phone, email, and company. Website and note fields are genuinely useful when the code will be displayed at a size where scanning is easy (A5 flyer, email signature on a large monitor).
If reliability across all print sizes and camera qualities matters more than completeness, encode only name and phone. That's the minimum viable contact — someone can always find your email from your name and company if they need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a vCard QR code work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, on both platforms. On iPhone, the Camera app reads the vCard data and prompts to add a new contact via the native Contacts app. On Android, the Camera app or Google Lens does the same. The contact record opens pre-filled with every field you encoded — name, phone, email, company, website, and note — and the user taps "Save" to confirm. No third-party app is needed on any modern device.
What fields can I include in a vCard QR code?
First name, last name, phone number, email address, company or organisation name, website URL, and a free-text note. QRGlyph uses vCard 3.0 format, which is universally supported by iOS Contacts and Android Contacts. Fields you leave empty are simply omitted from the encoded data — this keeps the code smaller and easier to scan.
Should I use a vCard QR code or just a URL QR code linking to my website?
They serve different purposes. A vCard QR code saves contact details directly to the phone's Contacts app — ideal when the goal is for someone to have your number and email offline. A URL QR code opens a web page — better when you want to showcase a portfolio, LinkedIn profile, or booking page. Many business cards include both: a vCard QR code for saving the contact and a URL QR code linking to a specific landing page.
How is this different from just sharing a contact from my phone?
A printed vCard QR code works without any interaction from your side — you don't need your phone present, unlocked, or connected. It works at trade shows when you're not there, on printed business cards exchanged after a meeting, and on name badges at events where direct phone sharing would be impractical. It also works in one direction only: the scanner receives your details without you receiving theirs, which preserves their privacy.
What happens if I put too many fields in a vCard QR code?
More fields mean more encoded data, which means a denser, more complex QR code. Very dense codes are harder to scan at small print sizes — if you put a vCard QR code on a standard business card (90 × 55 mm) with all seven fields filled in, scan reliability at typical arm's-length distance can degrade, especially on older cameras. The practical fix: include only what's essential. Name, phone, and email covers most networking needs and produces a compact, reliable code. Add company and website if they fit; reserve the note field for edge cases.