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Why Every Business Card Should Have a Branded QR Code

  • Author: Danny
  • December 2, 2025
9 min read

When using a dynamic QR code on your business card, you can update your contact information if you change your phone number, email, add new social media sites, and more. You can also include your website and portfolio links in your vCard QR code to show off your work. Your business card shouldn’t just be a way to keep in touch on paper anymore. Now, it can be a virtual experience that begins a work relationship with a valuable connection.

A customizable QR code that maintains your brand identity with your company’s colors and logo gives a professional touch to a traditional business card. It also makes it easier to share the information with other people, so that giving referrals can be done without mistakes, and portfolio pages and websites give insight to the work you actually do. Keeping your QR codes branded on business cards also maintains the design and does away with boring, black and white mystery codes. 

Contact information is auto-populated for an error-free experience

QR codes on business cards give instant access to information without errors. It’s easy to mistype a number or misspell a name only to realize later on that you can’t contact the person you just met. When all of the information is input directly into the QR code, it auto-populates into the person who scans’ cell phone, leaving no room for error. This is why you always need to double check the information you put into the code to make sure it’s up-to-date, correctly typed, and that the code you designed scans well.

People trust your brand when your business card QR code has a logo

Not only do people boost consumer loyalty and trust, adding depth to marketing campaigns and materials with QR code marketing, but when your QR code logo stands out on your business card, it gives credibility, whether you’re a start-up or a well-known brand. However, make sure it makes sense with the design. For example, if your logo is already on the front of the business card, perhaps a QR code with a logo in the center looks appropriate on the back. 

This, of course, enhances brand recognition for popular firms while boosting brand awareness for newer ones or up-and-coming artists and the like. A business card with a QR code makes you stand out while maintaining your autonomy. 

What is more, maintaining brand consistency fosters trust. Are your social media sites, email icons, QR codes, and your website and portfolio sites consistent? This makes people recognize who you are and makes them want to follow you on different media channels because they feel comfortable knowing that a product or service came from your brand.

Branded QR codes make business cards look clean – less is more

Going for a minimalist look with optimum information? That’s what a branded QR code does. It packs a lot of information into a tiny, branded QR code, so your business card isn’t full of a lot of information that can be mistyped when someone is on the go. It keeps the card looking classy, high-tech yet simple to scan, and inspires more people to scan. Every company should use QR codes on business cards now as a standard. A business card QR code is an enhanced version of the card itself and also makes you stand out in a stack of other traditional cards they received that day.

A business card QR code is editable if it’s dynamic

All of Trueqrcode’s QR code types are dynamic. What does this mean? When thinking in terms of static vs. dynamic QR codes, most business cards with QR codes are static, which means they are not editable or trackable. If there is an error on 500 printed business cards, if someone didn’t check the proof, reprinting costs a fortune. Or what if you get a promotion and your title changes? What if your company has evolved its branding, and the email addresses change? You don’t have to reprint 500 business cards, saving costs, and making the process more sustainable. All you do is edit the information on the backend. The code will scan exactly the same way.

Business cards with QR codes are trackable

You can see how many people have scanned your information and are interested in keeping in touch, from what cities they scanned in, at what time and day, and from what devices. Let’s say you want to know how many people input all of your contact information in their phones after an event like a networking convention or company party. You can take advantage of the QR code tracking available in the Trueqrcode dashboard. This information isn’t only useful to marketers but it also lets you know how many people are interested in your business. Was that convention useful after you paid for it to network? Did your personal introduction to others inspire them to take a look at your portfolio, social media sites, or connect and engage with you in another way? QR code analytics go past marketing and give you deeper insight into the ways you can better other parts of your presentation or services. It asks the question, what else can I do to improve?

You can create branded business card QR codes in bulk

When a company decides to make a vCard QR code for everyone, it can take its employees’ contact information in a .csv file and upload it to generate multiple QR codes for business cards. This is fantastic for this emerging trend when switching over from traditional cards and combining them with the digital world. Instead of making every code individually, save time and energy while keeping your brand image consistent across the entire process. This also keeps cards looking sleek and simple, yet advanced and convenient. There’s nothing people love more than a convenient and intelligent brand!

How can I make a business card QR code?

  1. Go to Trueqrcode QR code generator and choose either vCard Plus for a contact information QR code, or one of our other popular types like the URL QR Code or the MultiLink QR Code, depending on what’s suitable for you.
  2. Fill in all of the information and check for typos all around.
  3. Design your QR code with branded colors and a logo for brand awareness and recognition.
  4. Save and download your QR code under your Trueqrcode account so it scans forever, and is editable in the future.
  5. Do a test scan digitally, on one printed card, before ordering a thousand, and make sure all of the URLs, social media handles, emails, phone numbers, etc., go directly to where they should go.

Pro tips when making a business card QR code

  • Ensure the size is scannable and goes well with your business card design.
  • Use contrasted colors in the design so it scans well or it won’t scan. You can find a way to incorporate your branded colors and colors for seasonal campaigns like autumn or Christmas.
  • Make sure you upload high quality logos, and we suggest putting them in the center. Never cover corners, or the code won’t scan.
  • Always test scan before and after the first print, and make sure all of the contact information is correct.
  • Avoid printing mix-ups. If you’re a large corporation doing bulk scans, everyone needs to double-check their information with a test business card from the printer to make sure Suzy’s information didn’t route to Tom’s phone number! While .csv files are super reliable, human error can occur at any time, even with single codes.
  • Consider placement. For example, if you place the QR code on the back of the card, people can turn over the stack of cards they received that day and find yours in an instant. 

Check out our business card QR code use cases to find out more!

Frequently Asked Questions

What information can I store in a vCard QR Code?

You can put your name, a picture of yourself or your company logo, two phone numbers, your email, website, company name, your job title, the company address, and social media sites, complete with recognizable buttons that are premade in our QR code generator. You can also create them in bulk with a .csv file, which is perfect for large corporations ordering many cards at once with the new QR code styles.

Do business card QR codes work with any smartphone?

Yes, all QR codes work with any smartphone. With newer phones, your camera will accept the scan. With older phones, you can download a QR code scanner app for free and the reviews will make it clear if it’s a good app to use.

What is the benefit of printing a business card with a QR code?

If the information is input correctly, it auto-populates the content into the scanner’s mobile phone, avoiding typos and errors. It also gives the scanner instant access to all of the information you wish to share like social media sites, portfolios, numbers, emails, and more, all in one scan instead of manually typing in all of the information.

Are business card QR codes safe to scan?

Yes, as long as they are with reputable, paid QR code generator accounts, so that any ads or redirects are skipped and the code directs you exactly to what you need. This is why branding is also important, because when people recognize your brand, they aren’t afraid to scan. They know you come from a company that does things with precision, so the code is no different.

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Danny van der Ham is the Co-Founder of Trueqrcode, a SaaS platform that helps businesses create, manage, and track dynamic QR codes. Since 2022, he has led the platform’s growth to millions of scans worldwide, with a focus on innovation in Multi-Link, PDF, vCard, WiFi, and GS1 Barcode QR Codes.
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