Conference Badge

What Conference Badge does

Conference Badge Inc. is a privately held, founder-operated SaaS company headquartered in Quebec, Canada, that provides a web-based platform for designing, customizing, and producing professional event name badges. The platform combines a browser-based drag-and-drop badge editor with attendee data import via CSV/Excel spreadsheets or native integrations with event platforms including Eventbrite, Universe, Bizzabo, Attendify, TicketLeap, Meeting Hand, eventOne, and DoubleDutch, plus compatibility with Avery name badge kits. Its core technology stack includes the drag-and-drop editor, a QR code generation engine supporting Eventbrite check-in IDs and vCard formats for lead retrieval, and a PDF rendering pipeline that produces print-ready output for any paper format.

The company monetizes through per-badge pricing across multiple product lines: self-service PDF downloads at $0.39 per badge (available worldwide), cardboard badges starting at $2.19 per badge, inserts with reusable vinyl holders for multi-day events starting at $2.19, laminated PVC badges starting at $2.99, and on-site printing kits. Optional add-ons include black lanyards at $0.99 each and a $150-per-event concierge setup service plus $25 per badge type for hands-on assistance. Printed products ship only to US and Canada, while PDF badges have global availability. Payment is processed through Stripe, and customers are charged after event completion rather than upfront. The platform claims to have served 10,000+ events worldwide since 2014 and is GDPR compliant for European customers.

Conference Badge targets a horizontal SMB and mid-market customer base of event organizers, including corporate event teams, associations and nonprofits, academic institutions, and conference and trade show organizers. The company employs 1-10 people, has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and operates primarily through product-led growth on its self-serve platform, supplemented by event-platform ecosystem referrals, SEO, and social channels on LinkedIn and X. Named testimonial customers include HOBY New York East, WestJet, and Quebec Numerique, while a brand wall on the homepage references Google, Harvard, TED, Salesforce, Eventbrite, Microsoft, Amazon, NYU, PlayStation, and others as social proof.

Name

Conference Badge

Legal name

Conference Badge Inc.

Website

https://conferencebadge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conference Badge is a Quebec-based SaaS platform that lets event organizers design, customize, and produce professional conference name badges via a drag-and-drop editor with Eventbrite, Bizzabo, and Avery integrations, serving SMB and mid-market organizers of conferences, trade shows, and corporate events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Badge Design Software

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference & Trade Show Registration Platforms (THAHAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lead Capture / Lead Retrieval & Badge Scanning Tools (THAHAFAF), Exhibitor/Sponsor Management (Corporate Conferences) (THACAFAN)

Keywords

• Event name badges
• Conference badge printing
• PDF badge generation
• Event badge design
• Attendee badge creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. PDF Badge Downloads: Customers design badges and download print-ready PDF files. No minimum order, no shipping. Available worldwide. Charged per badge generated.
2. Printed Badge Orders: Full-service option where Conference Badge prints, cuts, and ships professionally produced badges to event venues. Includes cardboard badges, inserts with vinyl holders, and laminated PVC options. Shipping to US and Canada only.
3. On-site Printing Kits: Pre-cut micro-perforated paper sheets with plastic holders for printing badges live at events. Sold per kit (one badge per sheet). Pairs with pre-printed badge orders for late arrivals.
4. Lanyard Add-ons: Black lanyards available as add-on for printed badge orders at $0.99 each. Not attached to badges upon delivery.
5. Concierge Setup Service: Full setup service where Conference Badge staff handles event setup for $150 USD per event plus $25 USD per badge type. Includes design, configuration, and event management through completion. PDF generation and printing/shipping costs additional.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conference Badge operates a web-based SaaS platform that enables event organizers to design, customize, and produce professional name badges for conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. The platform offers both digital delivery (self-print PDF badges, $0.39 per badge) and full-service physical production (printed cardboard, vinyl holder inserts, and laminated PVC badges starting at $2.19 per badge, shipped to US and Canada). The service includes a drag-and-drop editor, attendee import from CSV/Excel or event platforms (Eventbrite, Bizzabo, Universe), QR code generation for check-in and lead retrieval, and optional on-site printing kits.

Product overview

Conference Badge is a web-based event badge creation and printing platform offering four distinct badge product lines: PDF Badges (self-print), Cardboard Badges (eco-friendly printed), Inserts & Holders (vinyl holder format), and On-Site Printing (live event printing). All badges are designed through a unified drag-and-drop editor that supports custom branding, variable attendee data, QR codes for check-in and lead retrieval, and integration with event platforms like Eventbrite, Bizzabo, and Universe. The platform ships printed products to USA and Canada, while PDF badges are available globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PDF Badges Self-service downloadable PDF badges that event organizers design using the platform's drag-and-drop editor and print themselves. Compatible with any printer and Avery name badge kits, supports custom sizes and formats, charged at $0.39 per badge with no minimums.
• Cardboard Badges Pre-printed, double-sided badges on 16pt coated card stock with pre-punched holes for lanyards. Available in 4¼" × 3⅔" and 4" × 6" sizes. Eco-friendly alternative eliminating the need for plastic holders. Starting at $2.19 per badge, shipped to US and Canada.
• Inserts & Holders Printed paper inserts (10pt coated stock) pre-loaded into vinyl badge holders, designed for multi-day events where inserts can be swapped between days and holders reused. Available in 4" × 3" ($2.19 per badge) and 4" × 6" ($2.29 per badge). Volume discounts available for 400+ attendees.
• Laminated PVC Badges Double-sided full-color print on waterproof PVC material in 6" x 4" size. Professional durability for events requiring long-lasting or outdoor-friendly badges. Starting at $2.99 per badge.
• On-Site Printing Browser-based Print Center for printing badges live at events. Works with any consumer-grade printer, generates ready-to-print PDFs with attendee data merged. Includes micro-perforated on-site kits with plastic holders ($2.19 for 4"x3" kit, $2.29 for 6"x4" kit), available globally through the self-serve platform.
• Lanyards Black lanyards available as add-on for printed badge orders at $0.99 USD each. Not pre-attached to badges; attendees receive badge and lanyard separately.
• Concierge Setup Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Badge creation time reduced from hours to under 30 minutes compared to mail merge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EventbritecoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration allowing event organizers to import attendee lists directly from Eventbrite. Users can sign up with Eventbrite accounts, import events automatically, and use Eventbrite attendee ID QR codes for check-in via the Eventbrite Organizer app.
• AverycoreTechnology or IntegrationPDF badge format compatibility with all Avery name badge kits. Pre-loaded Avery product formats in editor including pin style, clip style, and adhesive badges in various sizes.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for all transactions. Handles credit card processing for PDF generation and printed badge orders. Customers charged after event completion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zkipster: Event guest management and check-in platform with badge printing capabilities, often used for corporate events, fashion, and VIP functions. Overlaps with Conference Badge in professional event badge production.
• Aventri: Event management software with registration, badge printing, and on-site check-in capabilities. Serves corporate events and associations with comparable badge workflows.
• Splash: Event marketing and management platform with built-in registration, check-in, and badge capabilities targeting corporate event teams. Direct overlap with Conference Badge's corporate event team customer segment.
• Whova: Event management platform offering registration, badge creation, and attendee engagement for conferences. Whova targets similar event organizer customers with overlapping badge and check-in functionality.
• Bizzabo: Event experience platform serving conferences and trade shows with attendee management and badge capabilities. Conference Badge integrates with Bizzabo (with BIZZABOOFF promo code), reflecting direct overlap in event badge creation for professional events.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Global event ticketing and management platform with built-in registration and increasingly native badge/attendee features. Conference Badge has a core integration partnership with Eventbrite, indicating direct overlap in attendee management functionality.
• Cvent: Enterprise event management platform with comprehensive badge, registration, and on-site solutions. Cvent is a larger incumbent serving corporate and association events that increasingly compete with Conference Badge's full-service badge offering.

Emerging players

• Accelevents: Event management platform with registration, ticketing, and badge features. Targets similar conference and trade show organizers with an integrated event technology stack.
• Eventleaf: Event registration and badge printing platform with self-service tools for event organizers. Direct competitor in the SMB and mid-market event badge creation space.

Others

• Avery: Major label and badge kit manufacturer. While Avery does not directly produce custom printed badges, Conference Badge's PDF output is specifically compatible with Avery name badge kits, making Avery a complementary infrastructure/enabling partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/confbadge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conferencebadge-com
• Facebookfacebook.com/conferencebadge

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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