How to create a vCard QR code
A vCard QR code puts your contact details into a phone's address book with one scan - no typing and no app. Here is the whole flow, and what to leave out so the code stays easy to scan.
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1. Fill in the fields you actually want shared
Open the vCard QR code generator and enter your name, phone, email, company and website. Add only what you are happy to have saved by strangers, because every field you include is visible to anyone who scans the code.
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2. Keep the code lean as it redraws
The pattern updates with every keystroke, so there is nothing to submit. More fields mean a denser pattern: a name, one phone number and an email scan more reliably at small sizes than a full postal address and three job titles.
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3. Download, then check how phones offer it
Export PNG for a card you print yourself, or SVG for a designer. Test on one iPhone and one Android: most phones offer to add the contact, and a few save it silently. Print one proof before you order a batch of cards.
What to include on a vCard code
- Name and one primary phone number - the essentials most people save.
- Email and website - useful for the follow-up after a meeting.
- Company and job title - the context a bare name does not give.
- Skip the postal address unless the code is printed large; it adds density for little benefit.
Where vCard codes earn their keep
- Conference badges and lanyards, where nobody wants to type a number.
- Email signatures, invoices and receipts that invite a callback.
- Reception desks and shop counters for the person who answers the phone.
- Property particulars - see QR codes for estate agents - and trade show stands.
vCard or MeCard?
A vCard holds richer details and is the format modern phones expect; a MeCard is an older, smaller format that encodes the same idea with fewer fields. If you are unsure, start with vCard, and reach for the MeCard generator only when you need the smallest possible pattern.
Frequently asked questions
Does a vCard QR code work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Both platforms read the standard vCard format and offer to save the contact, though the wording of the prompt differs slightly between them.
Can I update a vCard code after it is printed?
Not a static one - the details sit inside the pattern, so a new phone number means a new code. If your details change often, keep the code pointing at a page you control instead.
How many details should a vCard include?
Only the fields you want saved. A lean vCard scans better and is quicker to check. Add a postal address only if you genuinely need one on the card.
Do people need an app to save my contact details?
No. The camera app reads the code and offers to add the contact, with no software of ours involved at any point.
Create your vCard QR code
Free, no sign-up, no watermark. Make a contact code and test it on two phones.