How to Add a Digital Business Card to Apple Wallet

Apple Wallet isn't just for boarding passes and credit cards. You can add your digital business card for instant access whenever you need to share your contact info. Here's how.

Why Keep Your Business Card in Apple Wallet?

When your digital business card is in Apple Wallet:

• Always accessible: Double-click your side button to access Wallet instantly
• No app needed: Don't have to open a browser or search for a link
• Works offline: The QR code displays even without internet
• Professional: Shows you're organized and tech-savvy

At networking events, you can pull up your business card QR code in under 2 seconds.

Method 1: Save QR Code as Photo

The simplest approach:

1. Download your digital business card QR code
2. Save it to your Photos app
3. When you need it, open Photos and show the QR code

This works, but requires opening Photos and finding the image. Wallet is faster.

Method 2: Create a Wallet Pass

To add a proper pass to Apple Wallet, you need to create a .pkpass file. Some digital business card services generate this automatically. With vCard Garden, you can:

1. Log into your account
2. Go to your card settings
3. Click "Add to Apple Wallet"
4. The pass downloads and prompts you to add it

Once added, your business card appears alongside your other Wallet items.

Method 3: Use a Wallet Pass Generator

If your digital business card service doesn't offer Wallet integration:

1. Get your digital business card URL
2. Use a service like Pass2U or Wallet Pass Generator
3. Create a pass with your QR code
4. Download and add to Wallet

This creates a basic pass that displays your QR code when opened.

What Your Wallet Pass Should Include

A good digital business card Wallet pass shows:

• Your name
• Your title/company
• Your QR code (prominent, easy to scan)
• Your photo (optional but helpful)

When someone scans the QR code, they're taken to your full digital business card where they can save your complete contact info.

Sharing from Apple Wallet

To share your business card:

1. Double-click the side button (or home button on older iPhones)
2. Scroll to find your business card pass
3. Tap to open it full screen
4. Hold up the QR code for the other person to scan

The whole process takes about 2 seconds once you've done it a few times.

Tips for Using Wallet Business Cards

Keep it Near the Top

Apple Wallet shows recently used passes first. Use your business card pass occasionally (even just opening it) to keep it near the top of the stack.

Enable Notifications

Some Wallet passes can send notifications based on location or time. Useful if you want a reminder before networking events.

Backup Your Pass

Wallet passes sync with iCloud, but it's good to keep your QR code saved in Photos as backup.

Android Alternative: Google Wallet

Google Wallet also supports passes, though the process varies by device. Most Android users find it easier to:

1. Save the QR code image to their phone
2. Add it to a home screen widget for quick access
3. Or use the Google Contacts app which displays your own contact card

Get Your Digital Business Card

Don't have a digital business card yet? Create one free with vCard Garden. You'll get a QR code you can add to Apple Wallet, a shareable link, and a professional digital business card page.