Trade Show Booth Cost Calculator

Calculate total trade show costs including booth rental, display, travel, drayage, staff, and cost per lead with ROI analysis.

Booth Size (sq ft)

Display/Booth Build ($)

Travel Cost ($)

Booth Staff

Expected Leads

Tab to move between fields

Total Show Cost

$13,800.00

≈ 9 months of rent

Cost per Lead

$276.00

≈ 5 tanks of gas

Space Rental$4,000.00

Staff Costs$2,250.00

Drayage/Handling$1,600.00

Expected Revenue$12,500.00

Estimated ROI-9.42%

Break-Even Leads56

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Booth Size (sq ft) — typical inline booths are 10x10 (100 sq ft); islands are 20x20+.
Input Display/Booth Build Cost ($) and Travel Cost ($) for booth staff.
Enter Staff Count and number of Show Days.
Add Drayage and Electrical charges — often 20-40% of total show costs.
Review Total Booth Cost and Cost per Lead based on expected lead count to evaluate trade show ROI.

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