Should I put my QR code on the front or back of the business card?

Placing the QR code on the back provides ample space for a comfortable 25 mm code with a clean quiet zone, leaving the front uncluttered for typography and branding.

Can I print a QR code on dark or colored cardstock?

Only if the modules are dark and the cardstock is very light. Printing white QR modules on dark cardstock often fails on older Android phones and dedicated scanners.

What file format should I supply to the card printer?

Always supply vector SVG or EPS files. Vector files preserve mathematical sharp edges at any DPI and prevent pixelated module blur.

QR Code Size for Business Cards (Dimensions & Prepress Rules)

Standard commercial business cards measure 85 mm × 55 mm in Europe or 3.5 inches × 2 inches in North America. Space on a business card is at a premium, leading many graphic designers to shrink QR codes down to 10 mm or 12 mm so they fit into small corners. Unfortunately, when printed below 20 mm, budget phone cameras with fixed-focus lenses cannot resolve the individual modules from a normal handheld distance of 20 to 25 cm. To guarantee universal scan rates across both flagship iPhones and entry-level Android devices, business card QR codes must measure at least 20 mm × 20 mm (preferably 22 mm to 25 mm). Use our calculator below to verify your physical dimensions and export clean vector SVG assets.

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First Name

Last Name

Company / Org

Phone Number

Email Address

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Preview & Live Verification

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Intended Medium:35 mm (1024 px)

35-50mm width. Scannable from across restaurant dining tables.

Download Format

Download in high resolution (up to 2048px PNG, or SVG for unlimited scaling).

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Pre-Press Evaluation & Readiness Score

Ensure your printed QR codes scan reliably on business cards, menus, flyers, and banners using the optical 10:1 camera distance rule and commercial 300 DPI standards.

Minimum Physical Size

20 mm × 20 mm (0.8 in)

Absolute safe floor for handheld business cards scanned at 20 cm distance.

Recommended Physical Size

22 mm – 25 mm (1.0 in)

Provides fast optical capture across budget fixed-focus mobile cameras.

Prepress Resolution

300 DPI (600×600 px)

Standard commercial offset printing resolution for razor-sharp edges.

Quiet Zone Margin

≥ 4 Modules (2 mm)

Must have clean whitespace separating code from card borders and text.

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Direct static encoding with zero redirect intermediaries.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Business Card Sizing

Everything you need to know about static QR codes, browser processing, and print longevity.

We recommend an absolute minimum of 20 mm × 20 mm. While high-end smartphone cameras can sometimes read 15 mm, printing smaller alienates users with older or budget phones.

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