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SEMA Show
3 to 6 November 2026 · Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
72 of our builders list SEMA
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Which kind of trade show booth do you need?
Custom, rental, modular, portable, island or design first. Each comes with builders who make it every season.
214 vetted builders
Custom trade show exhibits
Designed and built only for your brand, then stored and reused show after show.
Compare custom builders209 vetted builders
Trade show booth rentals
A custom look on rental structure. Nothing to store or ship between shows.
Compare rental builders145 vetted builders
Modular trade show booths
Panels and frames you can reconfigure for a 10 × 20 one month and a 20 × 20 the next.
Compare modular builders61 vetted builders
Portable and pop-up displays
Pop-up frames, fabric backwalls and counters that pack into cases you carry yourself.
Compare portable displays238 vetted builders
Island trade show exhibits
Open on all four sides, from 20 × 20 up. Builders who build 20 × 20 or larger.
Compare island builders126 vetted builders
Trade show booth design
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Compare booth designersPrices · updated 26 October 2026
How much does it cost to have a booth at a trade show?
Short answer
Three costs add up. Floor space from the show: IMTS charges $29 to $37 per sq ft for 2026 orders, so $2,900 to $3,700 for a 10×10. The booth: $3,500 to $6,500 per show to rent a 10×10, $8,000 to $20,000 to build one, and $50,000 to $120,000 for a custom 20×20 island. Show services: drayage $1,000 to $10,000+, install and dismantle $2,000 to $20,000, and electrical and internet $500 to $5,000. Steadfast Displays puts a realistic first-show 10×10 budget at $8,000 to $15,000.
Sources: IMTS, Steadfast Displays, Classic Exhibits
| What | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10×10 inline: custom build / rental per show | $8,000 to $20,000 / $3,500 to $6,500 | Steadfast Displays |
| 10×20 inline: custom build / rental per show | $15,000 to $40,000 / $7,500 to $14,000 | Steadfast Displays |
| 20×20 island: custom build / rental per show | $50,000 to $120,000 / $16,000 to $40,000 | Steadfast Displays |
| Double deck or large island | $100,000+, rentals quoted per project | Steadfast Displays |
| Floor space from the show | $29 to $37 per sq ft (IMTS, 2026 orders) | IMTS |
| First show, all-in budget for a 10×10 | $8,000 to $15,000 | Steadfast Displays |
Prices are published by the sources linked, checked 26 October 2026. Lines marked "worked out" multiply the floor area by the source's per square foot rate. Your quote depends on the show, the design and the builder.
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3D Exhibits
★ 4.0 (41) · Schaumburg
Booth for Dell Technologies
Condit Exhibits
★ 4.6 (27) · Denver
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Exhibit Experience
★ 4.8 (92) · Orlando
Catalyst Exhibits
★ 4.2 (35) · Chicago
Booth for Belkin
Modular Exhibits
★ 5.0 (26) · Las Vegas
Cardinal Expo
★ 4.9 (11) · Atlanta
3D Exhibits
★ 4.0 (41) · Schaumburg
Booth for PayPal
Exhibit Network
★ 4.9 (76) · Houston
Exhibit Network
★ 4.9 (76) · Houston
Exhibit Experience
★ 4.8 (92) · Orlando
Catalyst Exhibits
★ 4.2 (35) · Chicago
Booth for Tetra Pak
DisplayCraft
★ 4.7 (14) · Plainville
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Trade show booth sizes, drawn to scale
Your size is on your space contract from the show. Pick it to get quotes from the builders who build it most.
10×10 ft
Inline · 100 sq ft
$3,500 to $6,500 to rent, $8,000 to $20,000 to build
224 buildersGet quotes
10×20 ft
Inline · 200 sq ft
$7,500 to $14,000 to rent, $15,000 to $40,000 to build
223 buildersGet quotes
20×20 ft
Island or peninsula · 400 sq ft
$16,000 to $40,000 to rent, $50,000 to $120,000 to build
233 buildersGet quotes
20×30 ft
Island or peninsula · 600 sq ft
$60,000 to $150,000 to build custom
121 buildersGet quotes
30×30 ft
Island · 900 sq ft
$50,000 to $250,000
70 buildersGet quotes
20×40 ft
Island or peninsula · 800 sq ft
$80,000 to $200,000 to build custom
29 buildersGet quotes
40×40+ ft
Island · 1,600+ sq ft
$160,000 to $400,000 to build custom
203 buildersGet quotes
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Los Angeles Build Expo
4 to 5 November 2026 · Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
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Small Business Expo Dallas
4 to 4 November 2026 · Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, Dallas
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The Liver Meeting (AASLD)
5 to 9 November 2026 · Colorado Convention Center, Denver
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International Quilt Festival
12 to 15 November 2026 · Houston
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IAAPA Expo
16 to 20 November 2026 · Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
9 of our builders list IAAPA Expo
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Exhibit booth builders with work you can see
Judge every builder on its own booths, its Google rating, the venues it has worked and the sizes it builds.
Exhibit Experience
Orlando · since 2010 · 24 booth photos
4.8 (92)
- Builds
- 10×1010×2020×2020×3020×4030×30
- Worked
- Orange County Convention Center, Las Vegas Convention Center, McCormick Place
- Clients
- Kylie and Mylie, HUSH, El Séptimo (as listed by the builder)
Exhibit Network
Houston · since 1989 · 24 booth photos
4.9 (76)
- Builds
- 10×1010×2020×2020×3040×40+
- Worked
- George R. Brown Convention Center, NRG Center, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
- Clients
- Maersk, Karl Storz, Mitsubishi Logisnext (as listed by the builder)
3D Exhibits
Schaumburg · since 1995 · 24 booth photos
4.0 (41)
- Builds
- 10×2020×3020×4040×40+
- Worked
- Las Vegas Convention Center, McCormick Place, Orange County Convention Center
- Clients
- PayPal, Bobcat, Dell Technologies (as listed by the builder)
Exhibit Boss
Las Vegas · since 2017 · 24 booth photos
4.9 (100)
- Builds
- 10×1010×2010×3020×2020×3040×40+
- Worked
- Las Vegas Convention Center, McCormick Place, Orange County Convention Center
- Clients
- Zaxby's, Rice University, Prairie View A&M (as listed by the builder)
How buying a booth works here
One brief. Up to 5 quotes. You choose.
No cold calls from builders you did not pick, and nothing to pay. You see real, itemised prices from several builders before you decide anything.
Start your booth brief- 01
Tell us the booth
Type, size, show and date, plus any booth photo you like. Two minutes.
- 02
Get matched
Up to 5 builders who have built your size and worked your venue. Nobody else sees your details.
- 03
Compare and choose
Itemised quotes side by side: design, build, graphics, shipping, install and storage.
Custom, rental, modular or portable
Trade show booth types compared
| Compare | Custom | Rental | Modular | Portable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who owns it | You | The builder | You | You |
| Look | Built only for your brand | Your graphics on builder structure | Panels rearranged to fit each size | Pop-up frames and fabric graphics |
| Between shows | Builder stores and ships it | Goes back to the builder | Stored, reconfigured per show | Packs into cases you keep |
| Best for | Several shows a year at one size | One show, or testing a size | Changing sizes across shows | Small booths and tabletops |
| US builders | 214 | 209 | 145 | 61 |
| Typical price | $100 to $250 per sq ft | One third to one half of buying | $75 to $225 per sq ft | $50 to $125 per sq ft; kits from $530 |
Not sure? Get quotes for two optionsMany builders quote a custom build and a rental side by side, so you can compare.
Typical prices: Steadfast Displays, Triumfo, Classic Exhibits, BoothPOP, checked 26 October 2026.
Rent or own: the numbers
| Compare | Rent | Own | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10×10 | $3,500 to $6,500 a show | $8,000 to $20,000 | Steadfast Displays |
| 10×20 | $7,500 to $14,000 a show | $15,000 to $40,000 | Steadfast Displays |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 to $40,000 a show | $50,000 to $120,000 | Steadfast Displays |
| Rent against buy | One third to one half of owning the same booth | Full design and build cost up front | Classic Exhibits |
| Install, dismantle, freight | Usually in the rental package | Quoted separately | Steadfast Displays |
| Storage | None: the booth goes back to the builder | $200 to $2,000 a month | Classic Exhibits |
| Pays off when | You exhibit fewer than three times a year | Three or more shows a year: pays for itself in about 18 months | Steadfast Displays |
| Lead time | Configured 4 to 6 weeks out | 6 to 8 weeks from approved design | Steadfast Displays |
Buyer's guide
How to choose a trade show booth
Six decisions set what your booth looks like and what it costs. Settle them before you ask for quotes and every builder prices the same booth.
- 01Size
Your size and booth type
Your space contract gives the size. Its position on the floor plan makes it inline, corner, peninsula or island, which sets how many sides are open and how tall you can build.
See booth sizes - 02Build
Custom, rental, modular or portable
Custom suits several shows a year at one size. Rental suits one show or a new size. Modular changes size between shows. Portable suits small booths you set up yourself.
Compare the four types - 03Quote
What the quote should list
Design, fabrication or rental, graphics, flooring, lighting and AV, shipping, install and dismantle, and storage, each on its own line, so quotes compare like for like.
See typical prices - 04Rules
The show's rules
The exhibitor manual sets height limits, rigging, fire codes and which labor you must use. Builders who have worked your hall already know them.
Builders by convention center - 05Timing
Your timeline
Custom booths need design, approval and fabrication before the freight deadline. Rentals and modular systems turn around faster. Start from your show date and work back.
How far ahead to book - 06Goal
What visitors should do
Demos, meetings, sampling or lead capture. Decide the job of the booth first: it sets the layout, the counters, the storage and the screens.
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Trade show booth questions
How much does it cost to have a booth at a trade show?
Three costs add up. Floor space from the show: IMTS charges $29 to $37 per sq ft for 2026 orders, so $2,900 to $3,700 for a 10×10. The booth: $3,500 to $6,500 per show to rent a 10×10, $8,000 to $20,000 to build one, and $50,000 to $120,000 for a custom 20×20 island. Show services: drayage $1,000 to $10,000+, install and dismantle $2,000 to $20,000, and electrical and internet $500 to $5,000. Steadfast Displays puts a realistic first-show 10×10 budget at $8,000 to $15,000.
What is the standard booth size for a trade show?
The standard trade show booth is 10×10 feet: 100 square feet, inline, with one open side and a back wall usually limited to 8 feet high. Bigger inline booths grow in 10-foot steps (10×20, 10×30), and island booths start at 20×20.
How much does a 20x20 trade show booth cost?
A custom 20×20 island typically costs $50,000 to $120,000 to build, or $16,000 to $40,000 per show to rent. Tension fabric 20×20 kits start from $7,658.50.
What are the different types of trade show booths?
By layout: inline (one open side), corner (two), peninsula (three) and island (all four). By how they are built: custom, rental, modular and portable. Your floor plan sets the layout; how often you exhibit sets the build.
What is a trade show booth?
A trade show booth, also called an exhibit booth or tradeshow booth, is everything you put in the floor space you rent from the show: the structure, graphics, lighting, AV, flooring and furniture. A builder designs and builds it, ships it to the venue, installs it before the show opens and takes it down afterwards.
Should I rent or buy a trade show booth?
Rent when you exhibit once or twice a year, or are trying a new size. Buy custom when you exhibit several times a year at the same size, because the booth is reused and only the graphics change. Many builders will quote both so you can compare.
What are trade show booth displays?
Displays are the parts you can buy on their own: pop-up and fabric backwalls, banner stands, counters, kiosks and lightboxes. They suit 10 × 10 and 10 × 20 booths and can travel with you. Larger booths are usually built as custom, modular or rental exhibits.
How early should I contact a booth builder?
A custom build needs design, your approval and fabrication before the show deadline for freight, so start as early as you can. Tell builders your show date in the brief and they will confirm what is realistic before you commit.
Is Exhivo free for exhibitors?
Yes. You send one brief, get up to 5 matched builders and choose who to talk to. There is no fee and no obligation to book.
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