How to Make a Digital Business Card (2024)

What to Know

  • Business card creation tools and apps such as HiHello are the fastest and easiest options.
  • You can also create and export your digital business card directly through Gmail.
  • Microsoft Word also has business card templates you can use.

This article explains how to create digital business cards with Microsoft Word, Google, on your iPhone, and free online.

How to Share a Digital Business Card

How Can I Make a Digital Business Card Online for Free?

There are many websites and services to create digital business cards, but we’re going to focus on HiHello.

  1. Go to the HiHello website and select Create a Card to make a new account, or select Log In if you already have an account.

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  2. Click Add Card to begin creating a new digital business card.

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  3. You can change the card’s accent color by clicking the colored dot you want.

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  4. Enter the information you want your digital business card to display (name, email, etc).

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  5. Scroll down and click other categories you would like to add, such as social media account names.

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  6. Click Logo to upload an image or video clip you want to use for your card’s logo.

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  7. Click Upload a photo or video to select the image or video you would like to be the primary visual for your card.

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  8. Your new digital business card has been created and can now be shared.

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How Do I Create a Digital Business Card With Google?

You can also create a digital business card with Google using Gmail.

  1. Click the grid menu icon in the top-right corner of the screen and select Contacts.

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  2. From the Contacts page, click Create contact.

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  3. From the drop down menu, click Create a contact.

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  4. Enter in the information you want your card to display. Click Show more for additional fields you can fill out. Click on the placeholder profile icon at the top of the form to add your own profile picture.

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  5. Click Save to save your new contact creation.

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  6. You can now look over your new contact and click Edit if you want to make any changes.

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  7. To turn this new contact into a shareable digital card, click the three dots to the left of Edit and select Export from the drop-down menu.

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  8. From the new pop-up menu, choose vCard to create a shareable file, then select Export.

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  9. The new card will also be added to your Contacts.

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  10. You can share the newly created digital business card by sending it as an attachment in Gmail.

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How Do I Create a Digital Business Card in Word?

You may also use Microsoft Word to create digital business cards or a sheet of cards to print out.

Creating a business card in Word is more rigid than all of the other methods listed here. If you’re in a rush or want to keep things simple, consider one of the alternatives instead.

  1. Open Microsoft Word, select New, and search for “business card.”

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  2. Choose a business card template you like most.

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  3. In the pop-up window, click Create to import and load the new template.

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  4. The template should automatically fill in some of your information (name, phone number, etc), but you can also enter it manually if needed. Click LOGO HERE to attach your personal or company logo. You can also move and resize the image to better fit the card layout.

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  5. Once your card is finished you can save and export it as a new file and share the file via email attachment.

How Do I Create a Digital Business Card on My iPhone?

One of the simplest ways to create digital business cards on your iPhone is through business card creation apps. In this example, we’re using the HiHello app.

There are many business card creation apps available, so if you don’t like using HiHello you can always download something else.

  1. Download and install HiHello on your iPhone.

  2. Tap CREATE MY CARDS if you’re a new user or SIGN IN if you already have an account.

  3. To start creating a new card, first enter your name and tap NEXT.

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  4. If relevant, add your job title and company name then tap NEXT.

  5. You will be prompted to choose a photo for your card. Select the image you want to use from your phone’s Camera Roll, adjust the size and cropping, then tap Choose.

  6. When you’re happy with the way your chosen image looks, tap NEXT.

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  7. If necessary, enter your phone number. If not necessary, tap Skip in the top-right corner.

  8. Enter your email address and tap NEXT.

  9. If this is your first time using HiHello you will need to create an account password. Tap DONE when you’re finished.

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  10. You may tap TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS or TURN ON LOCATION to give HiHello access to those features, or tap Skip in the top-right corner.

  11. If this is your first time using HiHello, the app will generate both a Work and a Personal business card for you using the information provided during setup.

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  12. Your digital business card has been created and added to your card library. To edit a card, begin by tapping the card you want to change, then tap Edit.

  13. Tap LOGO to attach a logo to your card.

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  14. Type in the name of the logo you want to search for and select the one you want from the results, then tap USE LOGO to add it to your card. Or you can tap UPLOAD to add your own custom logo.

  15. Scroll down to see additional information you can add, such as LinkedIn profile.

  16. Tap Save when you're finished editing.

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FAQ

  • How do I make a digital copy of my business card?

    Scan documents to Microsoft Wordusing a scanner or the Office Lens app on your phone, or use Image Capture toscan documents on Mac. If you order business cards through a company like Vistaprint, they might offer a digital card option.

  • Why have a digital business card?

    Since digital business cards don't have strict size restraints, you can include as much information as you want. You can even customize business cards for your work contacts, clients, or customers without having to worry about extra printing costs.

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