When considering what to put on event badge designs, the information included should align closely with your event objectives and attendee experience goals.

Common event badge information includes the attendee’s name, job title, and company, but many organisers use the flexibility of the CrowdComms platform to go much further.

Additional event badge content can help drive sponsor revenue, identify ticket types, support networking, outline agendas, and much more.

Event badge size can vary depending on the style, format, and objectives of your event, with badges available in a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials.

The CrowdComms badge designer, badge stock, and hardware options allow organisers to decide which format works best for their audience and onsite experience.

We typically see organisers opt for a standard event badge size such as A6 double-sided badges, although there are a wide range of other badge dimensions and layouts available.

When considering how to design event badges, the CrowdComms badge designer module makes it easy to apply your event branding and assets across a variety of badge stock types.

Organisers can create fully customised event badge design layouts from scratch or start with one of the many available templates to speed up the process.

The platform also supports a wide range of requirements for those looking to design conference badges, with real-time previews allowing you to see all design changes as you make them.

Event badge materials come in a variety of different sizes, shapes, and finishes depending on the requirements of the event.

At CrowdComms, around 90% of the badges we print come from FSC-certified sources. Sustainability has always been a priority for us, and we are delighted that the vast majority of our clients join us on that journey.

For organisers considering the best event badge material, paper badges are often the preferred option, although plastic cards can be an alternative for multi-day events where the robustness of a paper badge may be questioned.

The choice between PVC vs paper badges will often depend on the balance between sustainability, durability, and the attendee experience required for your event.

When comparing printed vs digital event badges, the main difference is whether the badge exists as a physical item or a digital credential on a device.

Physical event badges are typically worn on a lanyard, clipped onto clothing, attached with a magnet, or displayed in a badge holder. They remain the most widely used form of attendee identification at corporate events.

Digital event badges are usually accessed through a mobile phone and can be stored in a device wallet, email, or most commonly within the event app itself.

At CrowdComms, we support both printed and digital badge solutions depending on the needs of the event and attendee experience.

Absolutely – personalised event badges are a core part of creating more engaging and connected event experiences.

Just like the wider CrowdComms suite, the platform is designed to support fully custom event badges tailored to your event requirements. Organisers can personalise not only ticket types such as attendee, VIP, exhibitor, or speaker, but also individual attendee badges.

With personalized conference badges, organisers can apply different colours, identify attendee groups or session access, highlight networking preferences, display sponsor information, and much more.

Integrated systems are crucial for data security, accuracy, efficiency, and repeatability. Strong event badge registration integration ensures attendee information moves seamlessly between registration and onsite badging workflows.

With the CrowdComms system, all event badge data moves seamlessly through the different modules of the technology stack.

Just as crucially, our native integrations and public API enable you to leverage third-party systems to move data into the CrowdComms suite and manage your onsite badging.

When considering sustainable event badges, it is important to look at whether the badges are made from recyclable materials, can be recycled after use, or ideally both.

At CrowdComms, sustainability is a key consideration across our onsite solutions. We source our eco friendly event badges from FSC-certified suppliers to help support our wider carbon commitments and sustainability goals.

Many organisers are also now choosing recyclable conference badges as part of their wider waste-reduction and ESG strategies for events.

It’s good practice to print your badges as close to the event as possible, typically within 5-7 days. This minimises errors and last-minute changes. Alternatively, onsite badge printing has become great option for those looking to provide a fun and interesting ‘tech based’ welcome for your attendees; badges are produced on arrival, removing the need to pre-print them at all, which reduces waste and saves money.

Colour coded event badges are a great way to quickly identify different attendee types without needing to digitally scan badge QR codes.

Events often include a variety of attendee groups, such as speakers, exhibitors, VIPs, staff, and sponsors. Using attendee type badges with different colours helps organisers, security teams, and attendees instantly recognise these groups onsite.

Color coded conference badges can also be used to differentiate event perks, breakout room access, networking groups, or access to specific event areas at a glance.

NFC event badges are smart badges with an embedded NFC (Near Field Communication) chip that allows attendees to tap phones, kiosks, or other badges to instantly share information or trigger actions.

These types of smart event badges are commonly used for networking, lead capture, access control, session tracking, and interactive event experiences.

The technology can help create faster and more connected attendee journeys, although organisers should carefully consider the accuracy and reliability of NFC interactions when planning their onsite experience.

Yes, event badge QR codes are a visible and easy way to access attendee data through lead capture and onsite scanning workflows.

QR code badges allow exhibitors, sponsors, and organisers to quickly scan attendee information, helping streamline networking, lead retrieval, session tracking, and access control.

These types of scannable event badges also help improve efficiency onsite while reducing the need for manual data collection.

When choosing event badge lanyards, the most common options are single-clip and double-clip lanyards.

Double-clip conference lanyards are often preferred because they help prevent badges from flipping while being worn, creating a cleaner and more professional attendee experience onsite.

Single-clip lanyards are typically quicker to attach to badges and can offer a simpler setup process for organisers. Many events are also now exploring eco lanyards events options as part of wider sustainability initiatives.

Event badge cost per attendee can vary depending on the badge stock, print requirements, personalisation, and overall event setup.

For organisers asking “how much do event badges cost”, pricing can start from as little as £0.80 per badge using our popular T180 eco badge stock.

We also offer a range of premium options and plastic credit-card-style badges, with badge pricing varying depending on the materials, finishes, and technology requirements selected for your event.

Double sided event badges provide additional real estate to showcase sponsors, promote the event app, display basic agenda information, and support wider event branding.

Many organisers choose two sided conference badges to maximise the available badge space while keeping the attendee experience clean and professional onsite.

The badge format itself also plays an important role. For example, with plastic credit-card-style badges held within a holder, there is often less need for double-sided badge printing.

Choosing the best event badge printer depends on the type of badge stock, event format, attendee volumes, and onsite experience you want to deliver.

The CrowdComms kiosk range includes built-in conference badge printer solutions across multiple kiosk formats. These include Zebra printers within the Mini Kiosks, Epson printers in the Glide and Max kiosks, and plastic card-compatible printers within the Exec kiosks.

All CrowdComms badge printing hardware options are designed to deliver a streamlined onsite experience, and our team can help recommend the most suitable printer setup for your specific event requirements.

Handling misspelled names event badge issues is quick and straightforward within the CrowdComms platform.

Approved admins – whether from your team or the CrowdComms team – can easily fix name event badge details by editing the attendee profile directly within the platform.

Once updated, the attendee can immediately reprint event badge details onsite to ensure the badge information is accurate and up to date.

Absolutely – badges are fully customisable and can include a combination of core event branding, sponsor logos on event badges, and personalised attributes for the attendee or group the badge is designed for.

Many organisers use badges as part of wider badge sponsorship opportunities, helping increase sponsor visibility throughout the attendee journey.

This type of advertising on conference badges can support sponsor recognition, promote key partners, and create additional event revenue opportunities.

When considering event badge data regulations, the standard approach is to include only key attendee information such as name, job title, and company on the badge itself.

Many organisers also include event branding and attendee group identifiers – such as Attendee, Speaker, VIP, or Exhibitor banners – to help clearly differentiate attendee types onsite.

Most data on conference badges does not need to include sensitive personal information, helping organisers remain aligned with wider event badge GDPR and data compliance requirements.

To recycle event badges effectively after an event, it is important to choose recyclable badge stock and provide clear collection points onsite.

When CrowdComms provides onsite badging kiosks, we also supply collection bins to help attendees easily return and recycle their badges after the event.

If sustainability is a core priority, we would recommend choosing our T180 eco-friendly badge stock, which is specifically designed to support easier recycling and more sustainable badge disposal processes.

For organisers looking to more responsibly dispose conference badges, selecting recyclable materials from the outset can make a significant difference to overall event waste reduction.

When comparing digital vs physical event badges, both options can play an important role within the attendee experience depending on the type of event and onsite requirements.

At CrowdComms, we support both physical badges and virtual event badges, with digital badge copies available directly within the event app.

However, for the most streamlined onsite experience, we typically recommend on-demand badge printing for attendees to wear throughout the event. Physical badges often provide the quickest route for lead capture, attendance tracking, and attendee-to-attendee scanning.