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vCard QR code for a business card

Store a contact that phone cameras offer to save. Fewer fields scan better, so restraint is the design.

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What should the QR code contain?

Private by design. Everything is encoded in this browser tab. Nothing you enter is sent to LocateKit, and static codes carry no redirect and no expiry.

Stays in this tab

  • The payload is encoded only by this browser.
  • No tracking redirect is added to the code.
  • PNG and SVG downloads unlock after a decode check.
  • Static codes never expire on our side.

Contact card: Create a minimal vCard contact.

What the code holds

A contact QR code stores a minimal vCard: a name plus the fields you complete. Phone cameras recognise the format and offer to save the person instead of opening a website. That makes it the right choice for a business card, a conference badge, or an email signature footer.

Keep it short on purpose

Each field adds characters, each character adds modules, and each module shrinks the print. A name, one phone, one email, and a website scan from a 2 cm square. A full postal address, three titles, and a note do not. Details beyond the essentials belong on a contact page: encode its URL as a website code and let the page carry the weight.

Design and print checks

  • Give it room. At least 2 cm per side, with the quiet zone clear of text, folds, and card edges.
  • Keep contrast honest. Dark modules on a light background. Inverted or tinted codes fail in bad light.
  • Test two phones. Scan the proof with an iPhone and an Android before the print run, at the real size and distance.

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Validity

Do QR codes expire?

Static codes carry no expiry.

Questions and answers

Business card QR questions

How do I make a contact QR code?
Pick the contact type, fill in at least a display name, and complete only the fields that belong on the card. Review the exact vCard text, then download the verified files.
Which fields should a business card code hold?
A name, one phone number, one email, and optionally an organisation and website. Everything beyond that belongs on a contact page behind a website code instead.
Why does my vCard code look so dense?
Every character adds modules to the symbol. Long titles, addresses, and notes make a dense square that needs a larger print and a steadier camera. Trim ruthlessly.
What size should the code be on the card?
At least 2 cm on each side, with the quiet zone clear of text and edges. Test the printed card with two different phones before ordering a full run.
Is the contact data uploaded?
No. The vCard is assembled and drawn inside your browser. Nothing reaches a server and no copy is stored.