A business card people can save to their phone
To put a QR code on a business card, link it to a hosted contact page. CirculateQR's Business Card template shows your photo, name, job title, company and a short note, with buttons to call, text, email, open your website or map your address. Save contact adds you to the phone's contacts as a .vcf file. Turn on Share your contact and people can send you their details, which appear on the code's page in your dashboard.
Why the printed version falls short
Paper cards get lost or thrown away
People have to type your details in by hand
A new job title or number means reprinting
There's no room for your website and social profiles
You don't know whether anyone looked at your card
Business Cards with CirculateQR
Your code opens a contact page with your photo, title, company and links. One tap on Save contact adds you to their phone, and you can update your details at any time.
- Photo or initials, name, job title and company
- A Save contact button that adds you to their phone
- Tap to call, text, email, open your website or map your address
- Social profile icons and an optional main button, such as Book a call
- A Share your contact button so people can send you their details
- Update your details without reprinting
How to set it up
Create a contact page
In Studio, open the Business Card template and replace the sample details with your photo, name, job title, company and a short note.Add ways to reach you
Phone, email, website, address and social profiles. Add a main button such as Book a call if you want one.Design and print
Pick colors and a module style, download PNG, SVG or PDF, and add it to your card, email signature or badge.Keep it current
Change your details in Studio and publish again. The printed code shows the update.
Useful extras
Save contact
Downloads a .vcf contact card so your details go straight into the phone's contacts.
Share your contact
People send their name and the details you ask for, such as email, phone or company. They're listed on the code's page, searchable and exportable as CSV.
Main button
A prominent button for your booking page, portfolio or whatever you want people to do next.
Logo in the codeStudio+
Put your logo in the center of the code and use your brand colors.
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CirculateQR vs paper card and plain qr code
Save to contacts in one tap
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper card
- ✗
- Plain QR code
- △
Photo, links and social profiles
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper card
- ✗
- Plain QR code
- △
Update after printing
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper card
- ✗
- Plain QR code
- ✗
Collect the other person's details
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper card
- ✗
- Plain QR code
- ✗
Scan counts
- CirculateQR
- ✓
- Paper card
- ✗
- Plain QR code
- ✗
| CirculateQR | Paper card | Plain QR code | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save to contacts in one tap | ✓ | ✗ | △ |
| Photo, links and social profiles | ✓ | ✗ | △ |
| Update after printing | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Collect the other person's details | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Scan counts | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ yes · ✗ no · △ partly or with extra work
Frequently asked questions
Does the other person need an app?
No. The page opens in their phone's browser, and Save contact works with the phone's built-in contacts.
What happens when my details change?
Edit the page in Studio and publish again. The printed code stays the same.
Can I see who scanned my card?
No. Scans are anonymous. You see counts over time, device type, browser, phone language and approximate location. People who tap Share your contact and send their details appear on the code's page.
Is there a version that never expires?
Yes. A static contact code holds your details in the code itself. It's free and keeps working forever, but you can't edit it or count scans. The hosted contact page is dynamic: on the free plan it stays live for 14 days after publishing, then pauses until you upgrade.
Can I use it outside a printed card?
Yes. Download the code for email signatures, slides, badges or a sign on your desk.
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Start with the Business Card template
The template opens in Studio with starter content filled in. Change the text, pick a design and download. The free plan needs no card.