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Business cards that save themselves

A contact code on the back of the card. One scan and your name, number and email are in their phone.

A hand peeling a white QR code sticker off a pink sticker sheet, with a table card, wedding invite, business card and key tag around it

Type above and your code appears here.

A café table card, a front door Wi-Fi card and a shop window sticker, each with a QR code

Will a printed code keep working?

Photograph or upload any QR code. It's read on this device and never uploaded.

QR codes on business cards

Use a contact code to save your details, or a link code to your site or booking page. Print it at least 2 cm across with a clear margin, and download the SVG so it stays sharp at any size. People hand on cards for years, so static matters here more than anywhere.

Questions

Will these QR codes expire?

No. Keeper makes static codes: your link, Wi-Fi details or contact card are stored in the pattern itself, so there is no server in the middle that can be switched off. A link code works for as long as the page it points to is online.

Why did my old QR code stop working?

Most likely it was a dynamic code. Many generators put their own short link in the code and redirect it to yours, then turn the redirect off when a free trial ends. Use the checker on this page to see where a printed code really goes.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, no account, no watermark, no scan tracking. The code is drawn in your browser and nothing you type is sent to us.

How big should I print it?

At least 2 cm (about 0.8 in) across for something held in the hand, like a business card. For a poster read from a distance, divide the distance by ten: scanned from 2 metres, make it 20 cm.

Can I change the colour?

Yes, pick any of the dark inks. Keeper only offers colours dark enough on white for phones to read reliably. Light codes on dark backgrounds fail on some phones, so they are not offered.

Can I change where it points after printing?

Not with a static code, and that is the trade. If you want to change the destination later, point the code at a page you own, like your own website, and change that page instead.

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Need fifty codes at once?

Bulk codes from a spreadsheet are next: one row per table, name badge or product, all on one print sheet. Leave your email and we'll tell you when it's ready.