How it works
The code contains a vCard 3.0 contact record, the same format phones use when you share a contact. When scanned, the phone offers to create a new contact with every field already filled in. There's no web page in between, so the code works offline and never expires.
Keep it scannable
Every field you add makes the code denser. A name, mobile, email and website make a comfortable code for a business card. Adding a full street address and a long note can push it to a size that needs more print area. Watch the Grid figure under the preview: for a standard 85 × 55 mm card, a grid of around 45 modules or less is easy to print at 2 cm.
Tips
- Use international phone format (+44, +1, +971…) so the number works for contacts abroad.
- Leave out fields that change often. If you move jobs, you'll need new cards anyway, but there's no reason to encode a desk extension.
- Test by scanning with both an iPhone and an Android phone and checking that accented characters display correctly.
See QR codes for business cards for layout and printing advice, or our vCard guide for field-by-field detail.
