Card Scanner
Photograph a business card and RepBud does the rest — contact created in seconds.
RepBud's Card Scanner uses intelligent OCR to extract contact details from business cards instantly. Photograph a card at a trade show, fam trip or client meeting, and RepBud extracts the name, job title, company, email, phone and address — then checks for duplicates against your existing contacts before creating a new entry. No more typing details manually or losing cards in your luggage.
How Card Scanner helps you
Instant intelligent extraction
Photograph any business card and RepBud extracts the name, job title, company, email, phone number and address using intelligent OCR — in seconds.
Duplicate check
Before saving, RepBud checks your contacts for the same name and warns you when that person is already there. Saving then adds any missing details to the existing record rather than creating a second one.
One-tap contact creation
Review the extracted details, make any corrections, and create the contact with a single tap. The new entry is immediately linked to the relevant company.
Works with any card format
Vertical, horizontal, multi-language, stylised — RepBud reads business cards in a wide range of designs and layouts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Card Scanner work?
Open the Card Scanner, photograph the business card using your phone camera, and RepBud reads the contact details off it. Review the extracted data, correct anything if needed, and save.
What details does RepBud extract from business cards?
Full name, job title, company name, email address, phone number, mobile number and office address. If the card includes social media handles or websites, RepBud captures those too.
Does the Card Scanner detect duplicates?
Yes. RepBud checks the extracted name against your existing contacts and warns you when someone with the same first and last name is already there. Saving then adds any missing details — email, phone, job title, company — to that existing record rather than creating a second one.
Can I use the Card Scanner at trade shows?
That is exactly what it is built for. Scan cards between meetings at WTM, ITB, Indaba or any event — and each contact is in your CRM before you leave the venue.
Does the Card Scanner work offline?
No — reading a card needs a connection, and nothing is queued to send later. On a weak show floor, photograph the card with your camera and scan that photo once you are back on Wi-Fi.
Is the Card Scanner available on all plans?
Card scanning is available on Premium Economy and above, with per-month usage limits that vary by plan. It is not part of the free Economy plan.
Some features are available on specific subscription tiers. RepBud offers Premium Economy (£29/mo), Business Class (£79/mo) and First Class (£139/mo). Start free on Economy, or try a paid plan free for 14 days. See full pricing and feature comparison →
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