What should a business card QR code link to?
The best destination depends on your goal. For direct contact, a vCard works well. For service businesses, a booking page or estimate form often converts better. For creators and professionals, a portfolio or link hub can be the best choice.
- vCard: Save your contact instantly
- Website: Send people to your main brand page
- Portfolio: Perfect for designers, developers, photographers, and freelancers
- Booking page: Great for barbers, consultants, salons, and local service businesses
- Review page: Useful for follow-up handouts and customer-facing cards
Best QR code size for business cards
A QR code on a business card usually works best at about 0.8 to 1 inch wide. Smaller can work, but only if the design remains clean, the contrast is strong, and the linked content uses a relatively short URL.
Best business card QR design tips
- Use strong contrast: dark code on a light background
- Preserve the quiet zone around the QR code
- Use SVG if sending the card to print
- Keep the linked page mobile-friendly
- Add a tiny CTA near the code like “Scan to save contact” or “Scan to book”
Best practice: If your business card already has a lot of visual detail, let the QR area breathe. A crowded layout is one of the most common reasons printed business card QR codes fail.
Should you add a logo?
Yes, but only if it stays small and you use High or Max error correction. If your card is tiny, a clean classic QR may outperform a logo version.
Print-ready QR business card workflow
- Generate the QR code in FreeQRHub
- Choose SVG for professional print placement
- Place it into your business card layout
- Print a sample before ordering in bulk
- Scan it with both iPhone and Android
Create a business card QR code now
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