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Create a contact QR (vCard)
A vCard QR stores name, phone, email, and address in one scan — handy on business cards, badges, and email signatures (as an image).
Use the contact QR tool. It encodes a vCard 3.0 payload. After scanning, iOS and Android typically show a contact preview you can save.
Fields that matter
- Name — at least a first or last name so the preview is not blank.
- Phone and email — the two fields people actually use. Prefer an international format for phone, for example +61…
- Organisation and website — useful on a work card; skip them for a personal code.
- Address — optional. A full postal address makes the QR denser. If the print is small, leave address off.
Keep the pattern simple
Every extra field adds modules to the QR. A dense code on a tiny business card fails more often than a short name + mobile + email. If you need a map link, put a website URL in the site field instead of stuffing a long address.
Testing before you print 500 cards
Scan the downloaded PNG with at least one iPhone and one Android camera, from arm's length and from a slight angle. If it only works on a large screen preview, increase size or margin before sending to a printer.
FAQ
Will every phone save the contact automatically?
Most phones open a preview and ask you to save. They do not silently write to the address book. That is expected and safer for the recipient.
Can I put a logo in the QR?
This free generator exports a standard high-contrast QR. A logo overlay needs extra error correction and can reduce scan reliability if it covers too much of the pattern.