The problem with business cards
Someone hands you a card, you pop it in your wallet… and there it stays. Typing the details into your contacts is a chore, mistakes creep in and hardly anyone bothers. Cards also go out of date: you change number, job title or company and the rest of the box ends up in the bin.
The fix: a QR code with your contact details
With QR Boost's Contact card type, anyone who scans your code sees a lightweight page with your details and a “Save to contacts” button, which downloads your card in vCard (.vcf) format, the standard understood by iPhone, Android and most email apps.
And because the QR code is dynamic, your details can be edited whenever you like: if you change your mobile or role, update it in QR Boost and the cards you've already printed show the new information.
What you can include
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| First and last name | Laura Martin |
| Company and job title | North Studio · Creative Director |
| Phone and mobile | +44 7700 900000 |
| Email and website | laura@northstudio.co.uk |
| Address | Street, city, postcode, county and country |
| Note | Opening hours, specialism… |
Only a name or a company is required; the rest is whatever you want to share.
How to create it, step by step
- Open the editor and choose Contact card.
- Fill in your details. Enter phone numbers with the country code (+44) so they work from abroad.
- In Design, use your brand colour, add your logo in the centre (we raise error correction to H automatically) and, if you like, a frame saying “Save my contact”.
- Check that it scans properly and create your free account.
- Download it as SVG or vector PDF for the printer.
Tips for printing it on a card
- Minimum size: around 2 × 2 cm on a standard card. Because the code only stores a short link, the pattern is simple and scans well even when small.
- Leave white space around the code and keep it away from the edge of the card.
- Contrast: dark code on a light background. Avoid metallic or glossy finishes over the QR code.
- Ask for a proof from the printer and scan it with several phones before ordering a thousand cards.
- Use it digitally too: in your email signature, on your profile or on the last slide of your presentations. You can also share the QR code's short link.
Static or dynamic: your choice
You can choose in the first step of the editor. A static QR code carries the vCard inside the pattern: when scanned, the phone offers “Add to contacts” straight away, without opening any website and without an account. In return it's denser (harder to scan at business-card size) and can't be changed. With a dynamic QR code, the pattern stays light and your details stay current. You'll also see how often it's scanned, by day, country and device, without storing IPs.
Free and never expires
Your QR business card never expires and has no scan limits. And if you ever close your account, the QR code keeps working.
Handing out cards at an event? Have a look at the wedding and event QR code or the social media QR code too.
FAQ
What happens when someone scans it?
A page opens with your details and a “Save to contacts” button that downloads your card (.vcf) so it can be added to their phone's contacts.
Can I change my phone number after printing my cards?
Yes. Edit the details in My QR codes and the printed cards show the new information.
Can I add a photo to the contact card?
Not at the moment: the card includes name, company, job title, phone numbers, email, website, address and a note. You can put your logo in the centre of the QR code, though.
What size should I print it?
At least around 2 × 2 cm on a business card, with white space around it and good contrast.