Trade show booth cost calculator

Pick your booth size, whether you rent or build, and how many shows a year. The calculator adds up the booth, floor space, drayage, labor and power from published 2026 prices, each with its source.

By the Exhivo team · Updated 26 October 2026

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Booth sizeRent or ownShows a year

First show$14,800 to $36,400

First year, 3 shows$44,400 to $109,200

Line	Paid	Published range	Source
Booth rental, all-in	each show	$7,500 to $14,000	Steadfast Displays
Floor space from the showWorked out: $29 to $37 per sq ft (IMTS 2026)	each show	$5,800 to $7,400	IMTS
Drayage (material handling)	each show	$1,000 to $10,000	Classic Exhibits
Electrical and internet	each show	$500 to $5,000	Classic Exhibits

Ranges add published low bounds together and high bounds together, rounded to $100. Sources: Steadfast Displays, IMTS, Classic Exhibits. A real quote for your show replaces every line.

Every price by size and type, with its source: trade show booth cost guide.

How it works

What the calculator adds up

01
The booth
Rental per show for 10×10, 10×20 and 20×20 as published; other sizes worked out from the custom build range. To own: the per sq ft rate for custom, modular or portable times your floor area.
02
Floor space
Sold by the show per square foot. The calculator uses IMTS 2026 rates of $29 to $37 per sq ft; your show's rate may differ.
03
Show services
Drayage, electrical and internet every show, and for owned booths install and dismantle labor and round-trip freight.
04
Storage
Owned booths only: $200 to $2,000 a month between shows (Classic Exhibits), added once a year.

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Questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to exhibit at a trade show?

Three costs add up: floor space from the show, the booth (rented or built) and show services such as drayage, labor and power. The calculator on this page adds the published range for each for your size; IMTS charges $29 to $37 per sq ft for space, and a 10×10 rental runs $3,500 to $6,500 a show (Steadfast Displays).

Why does the calculator show a range, not one price?

Every source publishes a range, and the right point in it depends on your show, city and design. The calculator adds low bounds together and high bounds together; an itemised quote gives the real figure.

Does a rental include install and freight?

Usually: rental packages typically include install, dismantle and freight (Steadfast Displays). Floor space and drayage are ordered from the show.

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