Printing your QR business card at Vistaprint or any printer

Why upload your own file

Vistaprint lets you add a QR code in its editor by entering a URL — fine for a website, but scanning won't save you as a contact. A card made here already has a vCard QR code on it, and the Pro print PDF is set up the way print shops ask for it.

The file printers want

• Trim size 3.5 × 2 in (US standard).
• Bleed 1/8 in (0.125 in) on every side, so the file is 3.75 × 2.25 in.
• Safe zone: keep text and the QR code 1/8 in inside the trim.
• Resolution: 300 dpi or vector. PDF is usually preferred.

The print PDF from this site is exactly 3.75 × 2.25 in with a TrimBox, front and back as two pages. Business card size and specs

Step by step

1. Make your card here and scan the QR code on screen to check it.
2. Download Print PDF (Pro).
3. At Vistaprint, choose standard business cards → Upload your design → upload the PDF (front and back).
4. In the preview, check that nothing important sits near the cut line and the QR code has its white margin.
5. Order a small quantity first if it's your first print run.

The same file works at Moo, Canva Print, Staples, local print shops and online printers worldwide. In Europe, ask whether they accept 3.5 × 2 in or need 85 × 55 mm.

Common mistakes

• Uploading a PNG without bleed — the edges come out white.
• Letting the printer's editor resize the file so the QR code ends up smaller than 2 cm.
• Choosing a glossy finish that glares under event lights; matte scans more reliably.

Vistaprint is trademarks of their owners. FastCardGen is not affiliated with them. Competitor plans and prices are as listed on their websites and in public reviews in November 2026 and change often — check their pricing page before you decide.