QR code for contact info (vCard): save to Contacts

Make a QR code for contact info (contact card QR / vCard QR) so people can save your name, phone, and email in one scan — plus print tips and VCF export.

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Quick steps (works for most people)
What to include (fast scan + clean save)
Print tips (business cards, badges, handouts)
“QR code to vCard” (same thing)
vCard vs URL (digital business card)

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If you searched “QR code for contact info” (or “contact card QR code”), you usually want a vCard QR code — scanning it opens an “Add contact” flow on iPhone/Android.

Use the generator: vCard QR code generator (or the business card QR code generator if you’re printing cards).

Quick steps (works for most people)#

Enter your name + one contact method (phone or email).
Scan-test and confirm it offers to add a Contact.
Download SVG for print (or PNG for digital sharing).
Optional: download a VCF contact file (.vcf) for email/AirDrop sharing.

What to include (fast scan + clean save)#

Required: first name, last name
Recommended: phone or email (one is enough)
Optional: company, job title, website
Avoid: long notes, multiple numbers, lots of URLs (makes the QR denser)

Details: vCard fields that matter.

Print tips (business cards, badges, handouts)#

Size: aim for 20–25mm on business cards (bigger if you include lots of fields).
Keep a clean quiet zone (don’t crop in Canva/Figma/Word).
Use dark-on-light contrast and avoid glossy reflections when possible.
Test on iPhone + Android before printing a batch.

Read: best QR size for business cards · QR not scanning fixes.

“QR code to vCard” (same thing)#

You might see this phrased as “QR code to vCard” — it just means the QR encodes vCard contact data so scanners can save it into Contacts.

vCard vs URL (digital business card)#

Use vCard for “save my contact”. Use a URL for a landing page you can update (portfolio, booking, link-in-bio). See: vCard vs URL (and Dynamic QR if you need editability).