Event Badges Designed for Professionals, Not Label Printers

Avery is the go-to name for labels, and their free online design tool is a reasonable option for printing basic name tags, address labels, and simple badges. It is free to use, integrates seamlessly with Avery's pre-cut label and badge stock, and gets the job done for small office gatherings or informal meetups. If you need ten name tags for a team lunch, Avery templates work perfectly well.

The limitations become clear when you try to use Avery's tool for a professional event. The design editor is basic, offering limited fonts, constrained layout options, and minimal creative flexibility. Badge sizes are restricted to Avery's product catalog. The mail merge feature handles simple name and company fields but struggles with more complex attendee data. There is no support for QR codes, color-coded attendee categories, or multi-field badge layouts that professional conferences demand. And because Avery's business model is selling physical products, there is no incentive for them to build robust digital design tools.

Online Badge Designer was built from the ground up for event professionals. Design badges in any dimension, use any font, place elements wherever you want with drag-and-drop precision, and pull in as many attendee data fields as your event requires. Import your full attendee list from CSV or Excel, map fields to your badge layout, and export every badge as a high-quality PDF ready for any printer and any badge holder, not just Avery products. At $39 per month, it is an investment that pays for itself in saved time and professional results from your very first event.