CredsNow is an onsite event management platform for check-in, badge printing, sessions, lead retrieval, digital badges and event project management. Teams can design branded badges online and create as many designs as they want for free. At events, self-serve kiosks check in attendees and print badges using QR codes or name lookup. A cloud print agent connects printers for on-demand printing across stations. Its Session module includes QR scanning, attendance tracking, live dashboards, credit tracking and access control. Integrations include Cvent, Swoogo, Eventbrite, Stova, Jemex, M Tiley Group and Zapier; webhooks and an open API are also available. A free account includes unlimited events, data and check-in screens, and allows testing session scanning and lead retrieval. Paid options include $250.00 USD per event for Software Only and $250.00 USD per event for Session Module Activation, with additional usage-based fees. CredsNow says it hosts in the United States on Microsoft Azure and encrypts data in transit and at rest; SOC 2 Type 2 is in progress.

Who it is for

CredsNow describes solutions for event operations managers, corporate event teams, associations, event marketing agencies and event technology providers. It may suit teams that need onsite check-in, badge printing or session management.

What is good

Free account includes unlimited events and check-in screens.
Badge designs can be created without a stated limit.
Kiosks support QR-code and name-lookup check-in.
Session tools include attendance tracking and access control.
Webhooks and an open API are offered.

What to know first

Software Only costs $250.00 USD per event.
Software Only has additional usage-based fees.
Hardware pricing varies by region, rental period and equipment.
Outside North America, USA hardware prices may increase 25%.

Verdict

CredsNow covers several onsite event workflows, with a free account for setup and testing and paid event options for operations. Review usage-based costs and regional hardware pricing when planning an event.

CredsNow plans and pricing

All plans

Free account Free All features; create unlimited badge designs and events; load unlimited data; set up unlimited check-in screens; test session scanning and lead retrieval credsnow.com · 2 Oct 2026

Lead Retrieval — bulk licenses $150 once per license; price depends on quantity Fewer than 50 users (minimum 20): $150 · 50–100: $125 · 101–500: $100 · 501+: $75 · Exhibitor portal: $500–$2,500/event credsnow.com · 2 Oct 2026

Software Only $250 once per event; additional usage-based fees apply Event setup $250/event · Print Agent license $50/active printer · Attendee fees: $1.00 each for 1–1,000; $0.75 for 1,001–2,500; $0.50 for 2,501–10,000; $0.40 for 10,001–25,000; $0.25 for 25,000+ credsnow.com · 2 Oct 2026

Session Module Activation $250 once per event Session app license is $100 per license per event; app must be downloaded on your own phones or phones can be rented credsnow.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on event badge printing software

Free plan: Yes
Onsite check-in: Yes
Badge types: attendee
Badge customization: Yes
QR or barcode support: Yes
Attendee data import: Yes
Printing mode: both
Platform support: web

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The record

Product

CredsNow is an onsite event management platform for check-in, badge printing, sessions, lead retrieval, digital badges, and event project management.

Badge design

The online designer creates branded badge templates, and users can create as many badge designs as they want for free.

Check-in

Self-serve kiosks can check in attendees and print badges using QR codes or name lookup.

Printing

A cloud print agent connects printers to CredsNow and supports distributed, on-demand printing across stations.

Sessions

The Session module supports QR scanning, attendance tracking, real-time dashboards, CEU or credit tracking, and access control.

Integrations

Native integrations listed include Cvent, Swoogo, Eventbrite, Stova, Jemex, M Tiley Group, and Zapier; webhooks and an open API are also offered.

Security

CredsNow says it is hosted in the United States on Microsoft Azure, uses encryption in transit and at rest, and has SOC 2 Type 2 in progress.

Privacy

The Trust Center says CredsNow processes event and attendee data for its services and does not process sensitive personal information.

Service bureau

CredsNow offers online ordering of pre-printed badges, cards, and passes for shipment.

Support

The company lists [email protected] and +1 (435) 288-0402 as contact details and offers paid technical and onsite support services.

Audience

The site describes solutions for event operations managers, corporate event teams, associations, event marketing agencies, and event technology providers.

Notable limits

Hardware pricing varies by region, rental period, and equipment; the pricing page says regions outside North America may incur a 25% increase on USA hardware prices.

Company history

CredsNow says its platform launched in 2024 and was founded by former ITN International staff.

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