How do I make a QR code business card?

A QR code business card works best when the QR code gives people something useful immediately after they scan it.

For most people, I’d recommend using a vCard QR code rather than only linking to a website. A vCard can include your name, phone number, email, company, job title, and website, so someone can scan the card and save your contact details directly to their phone.

If your main goal is to send people to a portfolio, booking page, LinkedIn profile, or company website, then a URL QR code is perfectly fine too.

You can create both using an online QR code generator or IMQRScan. It also supports dynamic QR codes, which are useful if you think the destination may change later. With a dynamic QR code, you can update the link without having to reprint your business cards.

For the card design itself, keep it simple. Give the QR code enough space around it, avoid making it too small, and don't place it over a busy background. Around 2–2.5 cm (0.8–1 inch) is a good practical size for most business cards.

Before printing hundreds of cards, print one sample and test it with several phones and QR scanner apps. Also test it under normal lighting and from a few different angles.

One important point: a normal static QR code does not expire by itself. It will continue working as long as the information encoded in it is still valid. A dynamic QR code depends on the QR service and subscription behind it, so check the provider's terms before printing large quantities.

A clean setup could simply be:

Front: Name, job title, and logo
Back: QR code + “Scan to save my contact”

That keeps the card professional without filling it with phone numbers, URLs, and social links.