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IssueBadge

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What IssueBadge is

IssueBadge is an online platform for creating and managing digital certificates and badges. It supports design, issuance, email delivery, tracking, and verification, with CSV or Excel imports for personalized bulk issuance. Each certificate can have a public verification page and unique QR code; issuers can revoke credentials or set expiration dates. Recipients can view, download, share, and verify credentials from a public link without an IssueBadge account. White-label options let customers use their own name, logo, and domain on certificates, emails, and verification pages. The service is available on the web and through an API. Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas, Google Classroom, Teachable, Zapier, Zoom, REST API, and webhooks. Badge metadata follows 1EdTech Open Badges 2.0 and 3.0 specifications. The free plan includes 20 credits; paid plans start at $14.99 a month. Pro and Lifetime plans list one organization and 1,000 badges per month.

Who it suits

It suits educational institutions, training teams, course creators, and event organizers that issue credentials. Organizations wanting bulk issuance, public verification, or custom branding may find its listed tools relevant.

What it does well

  • Imports CSV or Excel data for bulk credential issuance.
  • Public verification pages and unique QR codes.
  • Recipients need no account to access credentials.
  • White-label branding covers certificates, emails, and verification pages.
  • Free plan includes 20 credits.

What to know first

  • Free trial is not offered.
  • Pro and Lifetime plans limit issuance to 1,000 badges monthly.
  • Pro and Lifetime plans cover one organization.

Limits

The Free plan provides 20 credits. Pro and Lifetime plans list one organization and 1,000 badges issued per month; Lifetime Advanced is described as including everything in Lifetime plus advanced customization and onboarding and setup.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Free20 free credits · no credit card · no expiring trialFree
Pro monthly$14.99/month · 1 organization · 1,000 badges issued/month · cancel anytime$14.99 a month
Pro yearly$149.99/year · 1 organization · 1,000 badges issued/month$149.99 a year
Lifetime Advanced$399.99 once · Everything in Lifetime · advanced customization · hands-on onboarding and setup$399.99, paid once
Lifetime$99.99 once · 1 organization · 1,000 badges issued/month · no subscription$99.99, paid once

As issuebadge.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit the IssueBadge website.
  2. Create an account and start with the free plan’s 20 credits, or choose a paid plan.
  3. Prepare recipient details in CSV or Excel for bulk issuance.
  4. Design credentials and configure branding, verification, or expiration as needed.
  5. Connect a listed integration, REST API, or webhook if it suits your workflow.
  6. Issue credentials and share recipient links.

Verdict

IssueBadge brings credential creation, bulk delivery, recipient access, and verification into one platform. Check its plan limits and pricing against your expected issuance volume and organization needs.

Questions

Is there a free plan or trial?

Yes. Free costs nothing and includes 20 credits, with no credit card and no expiring trial. There is no free trial.

What do paid plans cost?

Pro monthly costs $14.99 a month, Pro yearly costs $149.99 a year, and Lifetime costs $99.99, paid once. Lifetime Advanced costs $399.99, paid once.

What are the Pro and Lifetime plan limits?

Those plans list one organization and 1,000 badges issued per month.

Can recipients access credentials without an account?

Yes. A public link lets recipients view, download, share, and verify credentials without an IssueBadge account.

Which integrations are listed?

Moodle, Canvas, Google Classroom, Teachable, Zapier, Zoom, REST API, and webhooks are listed. Zapier can connect workflows that trigger badge issuance.

What standards do its badges follow?

The feature page says badge metadata follows 1EdTech Open Badges 2.0 and 3.0 specifications.

Facts from IssueBadge's own pages

Audience
The homepage identifies educational institutions, corporate training teams, online course creators, and event organizers as users. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Automation
The integrations page says Zapier can connect IssueBadge to thousands of apps and trigger badge issuance from workflows. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Branding
White-label support can put the customer's name, logo, and domain on certificates, emails, and verification pages. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Bulk issuance
It accepts CSV or Excel recipient data to generate and send personalized certificates in bulk. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Data handling
The policy says IssueBadge does not sell, trade, or rent personal information, and states that personal data is deleted within 90 days after account closure except where legally required. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
Listed integrations include Moodle, Canvas, Google Classroom, Teachable, Zapier, Zoom, REST API, and webhooks. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Plan limit
The pricing page lists 1 organization and 1,000 badges issued per month for Pro and Lifetime plans. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Product
IssueBadge is an online certificate and digital badge platform for designing, issuing, emailing, tracking, and verifying credentials. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Recipient access
Recipients can view, download, share, and verify credentials through a public link without creating an IssueBadge account. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Security
The privacy policy lists 256-bit SSL encryption, encrypted data storage, regular security audits, DDoS protection, and secure API endpoints. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Standards
The feature page says badge metadata follows 1EdTech Open Badges 2.0 and 3.0 specifications. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Support
The contact page offers email support and says it aims to respond within 24 hours; it lists [email protected]. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026
Verification
Each issued certificate can have a public verification page and unique QR code, and credentials can be revoked or given expiration dates. · issuebadge.com, 2 Oct 2026

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