How to Create a Digital Business Card in 5 Minutes
No design skills required. No expensive software. Just follow these simple steps to create a professional digital business card that works on any phone.
Quick Start (60 Seconds)
Want the fastest path? Visit linqapp.com, sign up free, add your info, and you'll have a working digital card with a QR code in under a minute. The steps below show you how to make it even better.
Create Your Card FreeWhat You'll Need
- An email address (for account creation)
- A professional photo (optional but recommended)
- Your contact info and social links
- 5 minutes of time
Cost: LINQ is free to use. Physical NFC cards are optional and start at $10.
Sign Up for Free
Go to linqapp.com and click "Get Started Free." You can sign up with:
- Email address
- Google account (one-click)
- Apple ID
No credit card required. You won't be charged anything to create your card.
Build Your Profile
After signing up, you'll land in the profile editor. Add your essential info:
Required
- • Full name
- • Job title / headline
- • Email address
Recommended
- • Professional photo
- • Short bio (2-3 sentences)
- • Phone number
- • Company name
Pro tip: Use a square photo with good lighting. Your face should be clearly visible.
Add Your Links
This is where digital cards beat paper. Add all the places people can find you:
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Website: Your personal site or company page
- Calendar: Calendly or booking link for meetings
- Portfolio: Behance, Dribbble, GitHub, etc.
- Custom: Any URL you want to share
You can add unlimited links. LINQ shows them as clean, tappable buttons.
Choose How to Share
Once your profile is ready, you have multiple ways to share it:
QR Code
Works on any phone. Download for print.
Link
Share via text, email, or social.
NFC Card
Optional. Tap to share instantly.
The QR code and link are included free. Physical NFC cards are an optional upgrade.
Start Networking!
You're done! Your digital business card is live. Now put it to use:
- Add QR code to your email signature
- Put your LINQ link in social media bios
- Print QR on traditional business cards
- Display at trade shows and conferences
Optional: Get a Physical NFC Card
While your digital profile works with QR codes and links, many professionals add a physical NFC card for tap-to-share capability. Here are your options:
LINQ Lite
$10
QR code only. PVC plastic.
LINQ Custom
$30
NFC + QR. Full color print.
LINQ Metal
$85
NFC. Stainless steel.
Frequently Asked Questions
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