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Portable trade show displays you can set up yourself
Portable trade show booths pack into cases you can check in or ship cheaply, and one or two people can set them up without tools. Pop up displays, banner stands and fabric backwalls for 10×10 and 10×20 booths and tabletop events.
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One booth from each builder's own portfolio. Filter by type or by the builder's price level, then get quotes for one like it at your size.
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Showing 14 of 14 booths
Price level is the builder's, our estimate from its own website.
Modular Exhibits
★ 5.0 (26) · Las Vegas
Featherlite Exhibits
★ 4.6 (14) · Chicago
Exhibit Boss
★ 4.9 (100) · Las Vegas
Trade Show Display Depot
★ 4.6 (49) · Las Vegas
Exhibit Options
★ 4.9 (29) · Las Vegas
Exhibition Display
★ 5.0 (10) · Las Vegas
Classic Exhibits
★ 4.6 (8) · Milwaukie
Iconic Displays
★ 5.0 (6) · Los Angeles
Birttani Display
★ 5.0 (1) · New York
The Tradeshow Network Marketing Group
★ 4.2 (5) · St. Charles
Downing Displays
New on Exhivo · Cincinnati
Ace Displays
★ 4.6 (164) · Dallas
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Prices · updated 26 October 2026
How much does a trade show display cost?
Short answer
Portable trade show displays are the cheapest way to exhibit. Online booth kits start from about $530 to $830, a simple 10 ft backwall with a fabric graphic costs $500 to $1,500, and complete 10×10 kits on one large catalogue run from $930 to $25,000. Larger portable exhibits work out at $50 to $125 per square foot.
Sources: BoothPOP, MODdisplays, Classic Exhibits, ExpoMarketing, Triumfo
| What | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Economy booth package, starting price | From $530 | BoothPOP |
| 10×10 pop up kit, starting price | From $830 | MODdisplays |
| Simple 10 ft backwall with fabric graphic | $500 to $1,500 | Classic Exhibits |
| 10×10 kits, first page of listings | $930 to $25,000 | ExpoMarketing |
| Online 10×20 kit, starting price | From $1,400.95 | LookOurWay |
| Portable exhibits per square foot | $50 to $125 | Triumfo |
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.
Popular packages
Popular portable booth packages, with prices
What builders typically include at each level, with the published price. Pick one and builders quote it for your show.
10×10 pop up booth
From $830Source: MODdisplays
Set up by one person
- Pop up backwall
- Portable counter case
- Clip-on lights
10×20 fabric backwall kit
From $1,400.95Source: LookOurWay
More frontage, still portable
- Tension fabric wall
- Two banner stands
- Counter and cases
Published prices, checked 26 October 2026. Where no price is published, the $ level is our estimate. Estimated price level, relative to the other options on this page. Builders quote the actual price for your show.
Is it right for you?
When portable is the right call
A pop up trade show booth trades size and finish for speed and cost. It suits teams that run many small shows, travel with their booth, or need a second set for a regional event. Most builders also supply counters, lights and carry cases to go with it.
A good fit when
- You run many small or regional shows
- Your team sets up the booth without show labor
- You need something light enough to travel with
Think twice when
- Your booth is larger than 10×20
- You need storage, meeting space or heavy AV
- The show needs a tall or structural look
What it costs
Where the money goes on a portable booth, line by line
Every quote is built from the same lines. Some are paid once, some at every show. Ask each builder to price every line separately so you can compare like for like. Portable booths usually skip install labor and storage: your team sets them up.
| Cost line | What it covers | Paid | Published range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and fabrication | Drawing the booth and building the structure, counters and fittings | Once | From about $530 for a kit BoothPOP |
| Graphics | Printed fabric, panels and signage in your brand | Depends | Quoted |
| Lighting and AV | Lights, screens, video walls, often rented per show | Depends | LED walls and interactive demos: often 20% to 30% of a tech-forward budget Steadfast Displays |
| Flooring and furniture | Carpet or tiles, stools, tables, display cases | Every show | Quoted |
| Shipping and handling | Freight to the venue and the show's material handling charge | Every show | Drayage $1,000 to $10,000+ Classic Exhibits |
| Install and dismantle | Labor to build the booth before opening and take it down after | Every show | $2,000 to $20,000 Classic Exhibits |
| Show services | Electrics, internet, rigging for hanging signs, cleaning, ordered from the show | Every show | Electrical and internet $500 to $5,000 Classic Exhibits |
| Storage | Keeping an owned booth at the builder's warehouse between shows | Depends | $200 to $2,000 a month Classic Exhibits |
Kinds of portable displays
Pop up displays, banners, backwalls and counters
Most portable booths combine two or three of these. Tell builders your size and they will suggest a set.
- 01
Pop up backwalls
A collapsible frame with a fabric or panel graphic that opens out in minutes.
- 02
Tension fabric walls
Aluminium tube frames with a stretch fabric graphic that zips over the top.
- 03
Banner stands
Roll-up banners for entrances, aisles and the sides of the booth.
- 04
Tabletop displays
Small backdrops and table covers for tabletop events and conferences.
- 05
Portable counters
Counters that pack into their own case and double as the shipping box.
- 06
Cases and lights
Wheeled cases and clip-on lights so the whole booth travels as one kit.
Compare builders
Compare portable booth builders
The top 12 of 61 builders, side by side. Tick the ones you like and send them one brief.
| Select | Builder | Google rating | Since | Service | Custom | Rentals | 3D renders | Venues worked | Price level (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extreme CanopyAnaheim | ★ 4.9 (791) | 2003 | Build only | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | · | $$ | |
DoTradeshow DisplaysChicago | ★ 5.0 (209) | 1995 | Build only | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
Exhibit BossLas Vegas | ★ 4.9 (100) | 2017 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 | $$ | |
Affordable Exhibit DisplaysLas Vegas | ★ 4.9 (64) | 1994 | Build and install | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | · | $$ | |
DisplayitBuford | ★ 4.8 (59) | 1996 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
Trade Show Displays USLas Vegas | ★ 5.0 (31) | 2004 | Build only | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
Ace DisplaysDallas | ★ 4.6 (164) | 2006 | Build only | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 3 | $$ | |
Georgia ExpoAtlanta | ★ 4.6 (151) | 1986 | Build only | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $ | |
Trade Show Display DepotLas Vegas | ★ 4.6 (49) | 1990 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 5 | $$ | |
Vegas DisplayLas Vegas | ★ 4.5 (43) | 2001 | Build and install | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | $$ | |
Camelback DisplaysHouston | ★ 4.6 (38) | 1999 | Build only | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
Exhibit OptionsLas Vegas | ★ 4.9 (29) | 2005 | Build and install | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 6 | $$$ |
Ratings from Google Maps. Services, years and venues as listed by each builder. Price level is our estimate from each builder's own site, from $ (budget) to $$$$ (luxury), not a quote.
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Questions
Portable trade show booth questions
How much does a trade show display cost?
Portable trade show displays are the cheapest way to exhibit. Online booth kits start from about $530 to $830, a simple 10 ft backwall with a fabric graphic costs $500 to $1,500, and complete 10×10 kits on one large catalogue run from $930 to $25,000. Larger portable exhibits work out at $50 to $125 per square foot.
What are the best trade show displays?
For 10×10 and 10×20 booths: tension fabric backwalls (light, quick and crease-free), pop up frames (the fastest to set up) and backlit fabric walls (they stand out in a row). Add a portable counter that doubles as the shipping case.
What are some interactive ideas for trade show booths?
A live product demo, a touchscreen or tablet quiz, a short game with a prize, and a presentation at set times. Keep each to a few minutes and capture the lead at the end.
What is a portable trade show display?
A lightweight booth, such as a pop up backwall, fabric wall or banner stand, that packs into cases and can be set up by your own team without tools.
What size booth is portable best for?
Portable displays suit 10×10 and 10×20 inline booths and tabletop events. Larger booths usually need modular, rental or custom structures.
Can I set up a pop up booth myself?
Usually yes, but check your show's rules. Some halls require union or show labor for any set-up beyond what you can carry.
How long do portable displays last?
The frames often last many shows. Fabric graphics can be reprinted when your branding changes, so you keep the frame.
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