I discovered this by accident when I calculated what ONE paper card actually costs me...

Here's what happened. About three years ago, I was at this big industry conference. You know the type - hundreds of people, everyone's networking like crazy. I handed out maybe 80 cards over two days. Felt pretty damn good about it.

Then I did something most people never do - I actually tracked what happened next.

Out of those 80 cards? Five people followed up.

But here's the kicker - when I got home and emptied my pockets, I found a stack of cards I'd collected. Half of them were wrinkled beyond recognition. Three got mixed up with receipts and grocery lists. Two ended up in the washing machine.

And the ones that survived? I never entered a single contact into my phone. They just sat there in a pile on my desk for weeks until I finally threw them away.

That's when it hit me like a freight train. If I was doing this to other people's cards, what were they doing to mine?

I wasn't just losing a few leads. I was hemorrhaging money.

See, while I was worried about spending $200 on business card printing, I was bleeding $50,000+ in lost revenue every single year. And I had no clue.

The Simple Math That Separates the Top 5% From Everyone Else

Use the controls to input your numbers. Select your industry to auto-load realistic retargeting benchmarks.

Digital follow-up = Paper × (1 + Uplift). Preview: 8.1%

Paper: The 6% Follow-Up Trap

Effective follow-ups 60
Potential revenue $4,500

Digital: Growth + Cost-Aware Retargeting

Effective follow-ups (digital) 600
Digital revenue (main) $45,000
Retargeting net (rev − ad cost) $2,250
Total potential revenue $47,250
Retargeting (warm audience) assumptions:
Impressions per person
Meta CPM / CTR% / CVR% / /
Google CPM / CTR% / CVR% / /
10.5x Higher Potential ROI with Digital: Scale with follow-up you can control.
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The Math That Changed Everything

Look, I'm not here to sell you on "cool technology." I'm here to show you a profit leak that's been draining your bank account for years.

Here's what I discovered when I dug into the numbers:

  • ✅ You're losing 88% of your leads to the trash can — Paper cards disappear within a week. Digital ones live in phones forever.
  • ✅ Every lost card costs you $1,500 in potential revenue — That's not printing cost. That's LOST DEALS.
  • ✅ You're paying Meta and Google 10x more than you need to — Because you're buying cold traffic instead of retargeting warm visitors who already know you.
  • ✅ Your team wastes 40+ hours per year on card management — Updating info, reordering, tracking inventory. Pure waste.
  • ✅ You're literally paying people to throw away your contact info — Think about how insane that sounds.

While You Were Reading This, You Just Lost Another $23

No, seriously. Based on your numbers above, that's what just walked out the door in the time it took you to read this page.

$16
Every minute you wait
$960
Every hour
$2,304
Every day

The leak doesn't stop. It doesn't take weekends off. It doesn't wait for you to make a decision.

Your Old Life Ends Today

Here's the deal.

You've seen the numbers. You know what this is costing you. You understand exactly how much money is walking out the door every single day.

You have two choices:

Choice #1:

Close this page. Go back to what you were doing. Keep bleeding $117 every single day. Keep paying people to throw away your contact info. Keep wondering why your follow-up rates are terrible.

Choice #2:

Fix it. Right now. Today. Stop the leak forever.

I'm going to make this ridiculously easy for you.

Get a full-featured, professional digital business card. For life. Absolutely free. No catch, no gimmick, no surprise fees later.

Why free? Because once you see how this works, once you experience what it's like to have people actually SAVE your contact info instead of tossing it in the trash... you'll never go back to paper again.

The leak stops the moment you click this button.

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P.S. - Every second you hesitate costs you another 27 cents in lost revenue. I know that sounds dramatic, but run the numbers yourself. It's true. The only question is: How much more are you willing to lose?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the QRFunnels ROI Calculator?

The QRFunnels ROI Calculator helps you estimate revenue lost to paper business cards and shows how much you can recover by switching to digital follow-up and retargeting. It uses your own numbers and industry benchmarks for a customized result.

How does switching from paper business cards to digital cards save money?

Traditional paper cards are easily lost or discarded, resulting in lost deals. Digital cards increase follow-up rates, allow automatic contact saving, and enable cost-effective retargeting to warm leads, multiplying your sales potential.

What assumptions does the ROI calculator use?

The calculator draws on benchmarks for paper follow-up rates, digital uplift, industry retargeting costs, and customer value. You can review these in the “ROI Formula & Assumptions” modal for full transparency.

How do industry presets affect my ROI results?

Industry presets load relevant benchmarks for your niche (real estate, SaaS, fitness, etc.), affecting assumptions for follow-up rates and retargeting efficiency, giving you more accurate results.

Can I embed the ROI calculator on my own website?

Yes, you can embed the calculator on your website using the provided embed code. Simply click the “Embed” button to get your code snippet.

Is the QRFunnels digital card free, and what’s included?

Yes, QRFunnels offers a completely free digital card for life, with no hidden fees. This includes unlimited updates and lead tracking features.

How accurate are the ROI numbers?

The numbers are based on conservative industry averages and your own input. Actual results depend on your real-world usage and campaign tracking.

How can I follow up with leads more efficiently using QRFunnels?

QRFunnels makes it easy to automate follow-up using digital cards, automated lead notifications, and integrations with your favorite CRM or marketing platform, ensuring no lead is left behind.

Which industries benefit most from digital business cards?

Any industry using business cards can benefit, but the impact is strongest for real estate,B2B sales, consulting, SaaS, education, fitness, and e-commerce professionals.

How is my data handled and is it secure?

Data is encrypted, not shared with third parties, and follows best-in-class security practices. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.