How to make a Contact (vCard) QR code
Follow these steps, then test the downloaded QR code in the format and place where people will use it.- Enter the name and the details you want people to save.
- Use an international phone number when people may scan from more than one country.
- Scan the code on an iPhone and Android phone if both are part of your audience.
EXAMPLE CONTACT
A practical example
Samira Patel | Product studio | +977 98 0000 0000 | hello@example.comA vCard keeps the contact details in the QR code itself. A compatible phone can show those details and offer to save them.What to check first
- Every field increases the QR payload. Keep a printed business-card code focused on the details that matter.
- Anyone can read a vCard QR code. Do not include private contact details on public materials.
- A static vCard cannot be updated. Reprint the code when details change.
Frequently asked questions
The details that most often affect whether the finished code works as expected.No. Compatible scanners usually show a save or import action but recognised fields can vary by phone and scanner app.
Include the main website in the vCard when it is useful. For a long list of links, a URL QR code that opens a maintained profile page is usually more flexible.
Yes. Test the final printed size and check that the code remains clear after any logo or design treatment.
A QR code is only ready after a real scan test. Test it at the intended size, on more than one phone when possible and with the destination available to the public.