How to Put a QR Code on Your Business Card

A business card QR code is a scannable code printed on your card that opens something when a phone camera scans it - usually your contact details as a saved contact, or a link to your website, portfolio, or booking page. It lets people reach you or save your information in one tap, without typing anything.

The most useful options are a vCard, which saves your name, phone, email, company, and website into someone's contacts, or a single URL such as your website, LinkedIn, portfolio, or a link-in-bio page. Pick one clear destination so the scan does exactly what people expect.

A vCard QR code stores your contact details inside the code itself, so scanning it adds you to someone's phone contacts instantly, even offline. A URL QR code points to a web page you control, which you can update later and where you can share much more - a portfolio, calendar, or social links. Many people use a vCard on the card and link to a fuller profile online.

Yes. You can place your logo in the center of the code. QR codes use error correction to stay readable, so a logo covering a small central area won't stop it from scanning - just keep it modest and test the result before printing.

Use a vector format - SVG, PDF, or EPS - so the code stays perfectly sharp at small print sizes. Avoid low-resolution PNGs for print, since blurry edges make codes harder to scan. KoloQR exports vector files ready for your card designer or print shop.

Aim for at least 2 × 2 cm (about 0.8 in), with a small margin of blank space around it. That's large enough to scan quickly at arm's length while still fitting neatly on a standard card.

Only if you use a dynamic code, which points to a short link you can re-target later. A static code stores its destination permanently and can't be changed once printed. If your details or links change often, a dynamic code or a stable landing page you control is the safer choice.

Static codes never expire - the data lives inside the code, so it keeps working as long as the destination still exists. A vCard code has nothing to expire at all, since the contact details are stored in the code itself.

Yes, when it's built with enough contrast. Keep the code dark on a light background (or the reverse), leave the finder squares and quiet zone intact, and avoid busy gradients. KoloQR keeps these elements reliable, but always scan a printed proof on both iPhone and Android first.

Yes, it's free - no account or subscription - and no app is needed. Modern iPhone and Android cameras read QR codes directly, so anyone can scan your card straight away.