What should a business card QR code contain?

Most people use a contact card (vCard) with their name, company, job title, phone, email and website, so one scan saves everything to the phone's contacts. If you would rather send people to a web page, use a website QR code instead.

How big should the QR code be on a business card?

At least 2 cm (about 0.8 in) wide. Standard cards are 3.5 × 2 in in the US and 85 × 55 mm in Europe, so a code of 2 to 2.5 cm fits comfortably on the back or in a corner of the front.

Can I change my details after the cards are printed?

Not with a contact card code: the details are stored in the image. To keep a printed card up to date, use a trackable QR code that opens a page you can edit, such as your Bikto link in bio page.

Which file should I send to the printer?

SVG or PDF. Both stay sharp at any size, and the PDF opens in most design and print software. Use the PNG for online card makers that only accept images.

Is my contact information stored by Bikto?

The code is generated in your browser. The content is only stored by Bikto if you save the code to your workspace.

QR code for business cards.

Add a QR code to your business card so people save your details in one scan instead of typing them. Enter your name, company, phone, email and website, then download a print-ready file. Free, with no account needed.

Create a QR code

Static QR codes need no account but cannot be edited or tracked. A trackable QR code lets you change its destination after printing.

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How to make a business card QR code.

1
Fill in your details
Name, company, job title, phone, email and website. Leave out anything you do not want on the card.
2
Scan it before printing
Point your own phone camera at the code on screen and check that every detail is saved correctly.
3
Download for print
Send the SVG or PDF to your designer or print shop, or upload the PNG to an online card maker.

How a business card QR code works.

What the code contains, for example:

BEGIN:VCARD
VERSION:3.0
N:Lee;Ana;;;
FN:Ana Lee
ORG:Juniper Coffee
TITLE:Head of Sales
TEL;TYPE=CELL:+15551234567
EMAIL:ana@example.com
URL:https://juniper.example
END:VCARD

What happens when someone scans it

The phone camera recognises a contact card and offers to save it with your name, company, title, phone, email and website filled in. Nothing is saved until the person confirms, and no app or internet connection is needed.

Fewer fields, easier scans

Every detail adds modules to the code. On a small card, a code with a name, phone, email and website scans more reliably than one that also carries long titles or notes.

Printing it

A common rule of thumb is a code at least 2 cm (about 0.8 in) wide for close scanning, and larger the further away people stand. Keep dark modules on a light background, leave a quiet margin around the code, and test the printed proof with more than one phone.

How to put a QR code on a business card.

A common spot is the back of the card, or a corner of the front with a margin around it. Add a short line such as Scan to save my contact, so people know what the code does before they scan it.

Print dark modules on a light background with strong contrast, leave a quiet margin around the code, and avoid placing it across a fold or over a busy pattern. Order a proof or print one copy at home, and scan it with both an iPhone and an Android phone before printing the full run.

Static or dynamic QR code on a business card?

A static contact card code stores your details in the image. It works without Bikto or an internet connection, but it cannot be changed after printing, so a new phone number or job title means new cards.

A dynamic (trackable) QR code stores a short Bikto address instead. It can open your link in bio page or website, you can change where it leads at any time, and you can see how many people scanned it. Trackable codes need a free Bikto account.

Questions, answered.

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