Apple Wallet Business Cards: Share Digital Business Cards via Your iPhone

Can I go completely paperless with my networking efforts?

Do I need to embed my contact information QR Code on a paper-based printed card, or is there a way to digitally share this code?

Is it possible to directly share a digital business card via my iPhone?

If you are looking for answers to these questions, this blog post will help you.

An Apple Wallet business card, i.e., sharing your digital business card (or e-business card) as an Apple Wallet pass, is what you need to accomplish the scenarios mentioned above.

This article will discuss how an Apple Wallet business card works, its benefits, and easy steps to create and send a digital business card to your Apple Wallet.

Table of contents

1. What is an Apple Wallet business card?
2. Benefits of sharing your digital business card as an Apple Wallet pass
3. How to create and add a digital business card to your Apple Wallet [+Bonus feature]
4. Choose the best digital business card solution to create Apple Wallet business cards
5. Frequently asked questions

Why should you share your digital business card as an Apple Wallet pass?

1. Apple Wallet business cards are cost-effective and eco-friendly

Usually, you would start by creating a QR Code for your business card to network digitally. The next step is to share this code with your clients—via email, social media profiles, URL, or by printing it out so you can embed it on your physical card.

If you choose to print this business card QR Code, you’ll spend considerable money on card printing. For instance, these costs can go as high as $194 per card, per year, and per employee.

Instead, your e-business card is an evolved digital representation of all your contact details that can be shared as an Apple Wallet pass from your iPhone. Choosing it will let you go completely paperless with your networking efforts and be an eco-friendly alternative to printed business cards.

RELATED: Digital business cards can help you cut down 98% of your card printing spend

2. Apple Wallet business cards make your networking look more professional

After generating a QR Code for their business card, users tend to download the image of the code in their gallery to present it later. Or they fetch the URL for the code and share the link with their clients. Thesemethods can take a while and delay your networking efforts, especially in person, creating a negative first impression.

However, if you share your vcard as an Apple Wallet pass, you do not have to scour through your image gallery or forward URLs to your clients. You simply need to open your Apple Wallet from your iPhone and share your card—allowing you to network in a professional and tech-savy manner. QR Codes can include a professional headshot or profile picture to personalize the business card and make your professional identity more memorable.

LEARN: 8 Compelling reasons e-business cards make the perfect alternative to printed business cards

Apple Wallet business cards let you network conveniently 

Another key benefit of sharing your electronic business card via Apple Wallet is that you can access the digital card whenever you need it. This is because most individuals carry their mobile devices during networking events or meetings and can access their cards anytime.

QR Codes can include networking tags or identifiers for scanning at networking events or trade shows, facilitating a seamless exchange of business card information.

Additionally, storing your e-business card in your iPhone’s Apple Wallet eliminates the need to carry physical business cards, helping you network more conveniently in person and the digital world.

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A step-by-step guide to create and add a digital business card to your Apple Wallet

First, create a digital business card (Takes less than 5 minutes)

1. Log in to Uniqode’s dashboard and click ‘+Create’.

You can either start a free trial or purchase a plan to get started.

2. Choose your preferred digital business card template.

3. Add your profile information, contact details, and social links.

Fill in all relevant fields under the “PROFILE INFORMATION”, “CONTACT DETAILS,” and “SOCIAL LINKS” sections of the BUILD tab.

#1 Add your name, company name, designation/job title, professional summary, company logo and other essential details in the PROFILE INFORMATION section. Do keep in mind, that these details can be easily changed or updated as per your requirements.

#2 Next, add your contact information—phone numbers, emails, website URLs, and a Google Maps location—in the CONTACT DETAILS section.

#3 Don’t forget to add your relevant social handles. You can add as many as 20+ clickable social media icons to your e-business card (for instance, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter) in the SOCIAL LINKS section, as they’re all compatible with the electronic business cards.

Click “NEXT >”.

4. Design your Apple Wallet business card to match your branding.

You can customize your card’s design elements in the CUSTOMIZE tab. Adjust fonts and colors and cycle between different card templates until your card matches your brand’s visuals and branding guidelines.

Click ‘NEXT >‘ to go to the LAUNCH tab.

5. Enable your required networking features.

In the SET-UP tab, you can enable various features that help make a vcard the most practical tool for networking. These features include “Two-Way Contact Sharing“, “GPS Location“, and more.

The two-way information exchange is also a good way to gauge the recipient’s interest in your business, as they can share their contact details with you using a form.

You can even enable an “Auto-Download Contact” feature for your clients to instantly access your contact details or save them as a new contact on their Android and iOS devices.

LEARN MORE: How To Create a Standout Digital Business Card in 5 Minutes

Now, add your digital business card to your Apple Wallet

1. Generate an Apple Wallet pass for your digital business card

Once you click “FINISH”, a side modal shows up with your digital business card.

1. Scroll down and click “Apple Wallet Pass” on the modal. 
2. You will see a pop-up with ”Get Apple Wallet Pass” on your screen. In this window, you can customize the look of your wallet pass and add it to your Apple Wallet.

📝 Note: This wallet pass is essentially your digital business card, which you add to your iPhone’s Apple Wallet.

2. Add your digital business card (as a wallet pass) to your Apple Wallet

You can use three convenient ways to add your wallet pass (essentially your digital business card) to your Apple Wallet.

1) Scan the QR Code to add the wallet pass

Find “Scan QR Code” under “Get Apple Wallet Pass”. 

Scan this QR Code using your iPhone camera or a dedicated QR Code scanner app. 

Upon scanning the same, the wallet pass which contains your digital business card will load into your Apple Wallet. You can then save this pass with a single click.

2) Access the URL to add your wallet pass

You will find an option “Copy URL” beneath “Scan QR Code”. Click “Copy URL” to access the link. Upon opening the link, you can download the wallet pass and add it to your Apple Wallet.

3) Email the wallet pass to the card owner

You can email your digital business card to your email ID. Simply find “Email to” field at the bottom of the pop-up and click “Send”. You will receive a URL via mail. Click the URL to instantly add the digital business card to your Apple Wallet.

Here’s a YouTube video tutorial that summarizes the points discussed above:

Create Apple Wallet business cards with the best digital business card solution

The ability to add a digital business card to an Apple Wallet is a premium feature offered only by 2 of the best digital business card makers—Uniqode and HiHello. However, when you consider HiHello’s Apple Wallet pass feature, these limitations can lead to inconvenience and inefficiencies:

1. You can only add an e-business card to your Apple Wallet through their iOS app.
2. The solution lets you send one card at a time to your Apple Wallet, i.e., you cannot send a batch of cards automatically to the respective owners’ Apple Wallets.

One of the differences between Uniqode and HiHello is that you do not need to download an app to add an e-business card to your Apple Wallet if you choose Uniqode digital business cards. Also, you can automatically send a batch of cards to the respective owners’ Apple Wallets through Uniqode’s auto-send feature (as we learned above).

In addition to its robust Apple Wallet feature, Uniqode provides the capability of bulk creating and automating business card creation, well-trusted, best-in-class security features, team-level analytics, and much more—all through its easy-to-use and intuitive web interface! 

Further reading: 5 Reasons why Uniqode is the best digital business card solution

Frequently asked questions about Apple Wallet business cards

How do you send a digital business card to an iPhone?

Once you are done creating an e-business card, Uniqode lets you quickly send the card to the Apple Wallet on the recipient’s iPhone. All you have to do is enter the receiver’s email, and the card will be delivered to their inbox. Upon clicking the URL in the email, the recipient can load and save the vcard as an Apple Wallet pass.

If you want to send the card to your iPhone, you can simply scan the business card QR Code at the final step and add it to your Apple Wallet.

How do you share a digital business card?

There are multiple ways to share your digital business card: Custom QR Code, URL, email, text, and Apple or Google Wallet pass. You can choose the one that is most convenient for your use case.

Can I scan business cards with my iPhone?

Yes. If your iPhone runs on iOS 11 or later, you can directly launch your smartphone device’s Camera app, scan a business card QR Code, and instantly save all the details.

Can you add a digital business card to Apple Wallet?

Yes. Through Uniqode’s digital business card solution, you can easily add an e-business card to your Apple Wallet and access the card on your iPhone at all times.

How do I create a digital business card for my iPhone’s Apple Wallet?

Here is how you can make a digital business card for your Apple Wallet:

1. Go to Uniqode’s digital business card generator.
2. Sign up for a 14-day free trial and login into the dashboard.
3. Click on ‘+Create QR Code’ at the top-right corner.
4. Select the ‘Digital Business Card (vCard)’ campaign and select your desired card layout.
5. Entering all the details you wish to share via your card—contact information, your professional summary with technical expertise, social media links, location, etc.
6. Customize the design of your digital business card. Then, save, check the preview, and test the scannability of the card.
7. At the final step, select ‘Apple Wallet pass’ under ‘Share digital business card with wallet passes’.
8. You can scan the QR Code to export the card on your iPhone and save it as an Apple Wallet pass. Or, you can email the card to the receiver’s email address. Upon clicking the URL in the email, the recipient can save the card as an Apple Wallet pass.

Does Apple have a digital business card?

Apple has yet to introduce a dedicated digital business card maker. But you can easily create a vcard for your iPhone’s Apple Wallet through a specialized e-business card provider. For instance, Uniqode allows organizations to conveniently create and deploy digital business cards to its team members’ Apple Wallets—within minutes.

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Piyush Garg

Piyush is a Senior Content Marketer with Uniqode. He loves indulging in conversations that can intellectually and spiritually develop his mind. Connect with him on Twitter or LinkedIn and check out his blog.

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