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How to add a business card to Apple Wallet

By AddvCard Team · January 22, 2025

Keeping your business card in Apple Wallet means it’s always one tap away on your iPhone — right next to your boarding passes and payment cards. No app to open, no paper to carry, and it updates automatically when your details change. Here’s how to set it up.

What you’ll need

  • An iPhone with Apple Wallet (built in on iOS)
  • A digital business card (this guide uses AddvCard)

That’s it. There’s nothing to buy and no extra app to install.

Step-by-step: add your card to Apple Wallet

  1. Create your digital business card. Add your name, title, contact details, and any links. With AddvCard you can create a card for free in about a minute.
  2. Open your card on your iPhone. Use the link to your own card in Safari.
  3. Tap “Add to Apple Wallet.” You’ll see a button to add your card as a Wallet pass.
  4. Confirm. Tap “Add” in the top corner. Your card is now saved in Apple Wallet.
  5. Done. Open Apple Wallet any time to find your card alongside your other passes.

How to share your card from Apple Wallet

Once your card is in Apple Wallet, sharing is fast:

  • Open Apple Wallet and select your card.
  • Show the QR code to the person you’re meeting.
  • They scan it with their camera and save your contact instantly.

Because your card is on your iPhone, you can pull it up from your lock screen and share it in seconds — perfect for events, meetings, and quick introductions.

Why Apple Wallet is the best place for your card

  • Always with you. Your iPhone is already in your pocket, so your card is too.
  • One-tap sharing. No fumbling for paper or typing details.
  • Silent updates. Change your title or number once in your card and the Wallet pass refreshes automatically — everyone who saved your card sees the latest version.
  • Syncs across devices. Your pass is available on iPhone and Apple Watch through iCloud.

Do the people I share with need an app?

No. When you share your card, the other person simply scans your QR code or opens your link in their browser and saves your contact. They don’t need Apple Wallet, an app, or an account. This works whether they’re on iPhone or Android.

Troubleshooting

  • No “Add to Apple Wallet” button? Make sure you’re opening your card in Safari on an iPhone, not a desktop browser.
  • Card not updating? Wallet passes refresh in the background; open Wallet and pull down to refresh if you need the latest version immediately.
  • Using Android too? Team members on Android can do the same with Google Wallet.

The bottom line

Adding your business card to Apple Wallet takes under a minute and makes sharing effortless: your card is always on your phone, always current, and shareable in one tap. Create your free AddvCard and add it to Apple Wallet today.

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