FastCardGen

A Uniqode alternative with a QR code that can't be switched off

Uniqode — formerly Beaconstac — offers one free digital business card and per-user team plans, alongside a QR code platform. Its dynamic codes are editable, but they depend on an active account. Here's the trade-off.

  • Nothing uploaded
  • No sign-up, no subscription
  • Scan → saved to contacts
  • .vcf · QR · PNG · PDF
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Profile photoOptional. Shown on the card and saved inside the .vcf, so it appears in your contact's phone.
Address
Social profiles

A handle (@jane) or a full link both work. They're added to the contact file and your card link.

Tagline / note

Shown on your card link and the back of the printed card, saved as the contact's note.

Design

Brand color
Pro

Fewer fields = a less dense code that scans faster from a printed card. The .vcf file always has everything.

Pro
Your details are kept in this browser only, so you can come back and edit.
Sample — type your details
    Save contact

    Scanning this QR adds you to the phone's contacts (iPhone and Android camera apps).

    Card image & print

    Print PDF: 3.5 × 2 in with 1/8 in bleed, front and back. Sheet: 10 cards per page, fits standard perforated card stock.

    Your card link

    A web page with your card and a “Save contact” button. Your details are inside the link itself (after the #) and are never stored on our server. Open it

    Email signature

    Email programs only show images hosted online, so paste a link to an image (e.g. your LinkedIn photo or website logo).

    Paste into Gmail (Settings → Signature), Outlook (Settings → Signatures) or Apple Mail. The “Save my contact” link opens your card link.

    At a glance

    FastCardGenUniqode
    FreeUnlimited cards, .vcf, QR, link, signatureYour first digital business card
    TeamsCSV → ZIP, one-time price ($9.99 lifetime Pro)About $6 per user/month (Team); custom pricing for Business+
    QR code typeStatic vCard: the contact is inside the codeHosted card with an editable QR
    If the account endsNothing changes — there's no accountUniqode says dynamic QR codes stop working when an account is cancelled
    SSO, directory sync, analytics, walletNoYes (team plans)

    Static vs dynamic, in practice

    A dynamic code is convenient: change your job title and every printed code shows the new card. The cost is that the code depends on the provider and your plan. A static vCard code is the opposite — fixed, but independent of anyone. For printed cards that live in people's wallets for years, independence is often worth more. Static vs dynamic QR codes

    When Uniqode is the better choice

    Larger companies that need SSO, Entra ID or Okta provisioning, enforced templates, deactivating cards when people leave, and analytics in one admin console will find those features in Uniqode's team plans.

    When FastCardGen is the better choice

    Small teams and individuals who want cards that keep working regardless of any subscription, with no staff data stored elsewhere and no per-user bill.

    Uniqode and Beaconstac are 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.

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Uniqode's digital business card free?

    Uniqode lists your first card as free; more users need a paid plan.

    Do Uniqode QR codes expire?

    Uniqode's help center says dynamic QR codes stop working if the account is cancelled; static codes keep working.

    Does a FastCardGen QR code ever expire?

    No. It contains your contact directly and doesn't depend on any server or account.

    Can I update a static QR code?

    No — make a new one. For details that change, point the QR code to your card link.

    Contact files follow vCard 3.0 (RFC 2426); QR codes follow ISO/IEC 18004. Checked 2026-11-07.

    FastCardGen Pro

    Premium templates, any brand color, your logo, print-ready PDF and team batches of up to 500 people. One-time payment — no subscription, no account.

    24-hour pass

    $4.99

    Every Pro feature for 24 hours, starting when you first use the key. Enough to design, print and batch a whole team.

    Secure payment by Stripe. Your key is shown right after payment and emailed to you. Everything you make keeps working forever, with or without Pro. Refunds

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