If you’ve ever come back from a trade show or networking event with a stack of business cards, and wish you had a SuiteCRM Business Card Scanner? You know the pain: manually entering every lead into your CRM.
It’s time-consuming. It’s error-prone. And let’s face it—no one actually wants to do it.
That’s why I built a SuiteCRM business card scanner workflow using n8n and SuiteCRM that fully automates the process. In this post, I’ll walk you through what it does, how it works, and how you can implement it yourself (or with a little help from me 😉). You can reach out to me for SuiteCRM Consulting anytime.
The Problem:
Manually inputting business cards into your CRM wastes valuable time—especially when you’ve got follow-ups to send and deals to close.
The Solution:
With the power of n8n, a flexible open-source workflow automation tool, and SuiteCRM, an open-source CRM platform, we can create a free SuiteCRM Business Card Scanner:
- Scan a business card using any OCR-enabled app or scanner
- Extract the data (name, email, phone, company, etc.)
- Automate the process in n8n
- Create a new lead record in SuiteCRM—instantly and accurately
No manual typing. No lost leads. Just fast, clean, automated lead capture.
What is n8n?
n8n (short for “nodemation”) is a powerful, open-source automation platform that lets you connect apps and automate workflows—without writing a line of code. With a visual interface and hundreds of prebuilt integrations (including HTTP, webhooks, and API support), n8n makes it easy to build complex business logic that saves time and reduces errors. Whether you’re syncing data, triggering CRM updates, or building AI-driven workflows, n8n is a flexible and scalable tool for automating just about anything.
Watch the Walkthrough Tutorial for SuiteCRM Business Card Scanner Project
Want to see it in action?
👉 Check out my full video tutorial here:
I’ll walk you through the exact setup, including:
- The OCR step for reading business cards
- n8n nodes for data transformation
- The API connection to SuiteCRM
- Optional enhancements like deduplication or email notifications
Why You Need a SuiteCRM Business Card Scanner:
If you’re using SuiteCRM for sales or marketing, this automation can:
- Save hours of manual entry time
- Improve data accuracy
- Accelerate your lead response process
- Integrate smoothly with your existing CRM workflows
And best of all—it’s all built with free, open-source tools.