Billy’s Badges offers a variety of professional event badge options, plus accessories like lanyards and badge holders. Their quick and efficient turnaround—just 5 business days plus transit—helps meet tight deadlines, and full-bleed CMYK printing brings your artwork to life with a vibrant spectrum of colors.
Follow the steps below to place your order:
1. Visit the Ordering Site
2. Choose Your Badge Type
Scroll down to the “Event Badges” section and click “Build Your Badge.”
You’ll choose from:
Paper Badges
Sizes: 4" x 6" or 4" x 3"
Single or double sided printing
Plastic Badges
Size: 4" x 6"
3. Customize Your Badge
Billy’s Badges allows for detailed customization of your event badges. Below is a step-by-step breakdown of the options and how to prepare your files for submission.
A. Badge Configuration
1. Sides
Single-sided (Paper Only)
Double-sided
2. Size & Material
Paper badges: 4" × 6" or 4" × 3"
Plastic badges: 4" × 6"
3. Notch Type
Single notch
Double notch
4. Cut Type (Paper Only)
Standard
Timing marks (recommended for precise cutting)
B. Add-Ons
Enhance your badges with the following optional features:
Pre-Printed Guest Names
Mosaic Background Design (must provide mosaic-ready artwork)
Ink Upgrades (Paper Only)
Metallic Ink
Invisible Ink
C. Uploading Your Badge Design
1. Download a Template
Templates are available on the product page (near the bottom) and follow the design guidelines:
Use the template’s bleed, trim, and safe zone guidelines.
All badges use full-bleed CMYK printing for vibrant colors.
Billy’s Badges does not offer design services (except for simple repeating-logo lanyards), so your file should be the final design.
2. Label Your Badge for Personalization (Pre-printed guest names add-on)
To include variable data like names or QR codes:
Label the areas on your artwork (e.g., "First Name", "Title")
If you are adding unique QR codes, you can place a generic QR code in the design
Match labels exactly with the headers in your spreadsheet file (e.g., column titles:
First Name,Title,Unique QR Code)
3. Save and upload your file
For optimal results, submit your artwork in vector formats:
SVG
PDF
Adobe® native files
A digital design proof for your approval will be provided before proceeding with the printing process. This allows you to review your custom event badge and/or conference lanyard artwork and make any necessary changes, ensuring that the final product meets your expectations. Here's an example of what the proof files look like:
Example Badge Proof (Front) | Example Badge Proof (Back)
D. Submitting Pre-Printed Names / Guest-Specific Information
If you're including guest-specific information:
Enable "Pre-Printed Guest Names" when configuring your badge
Prepare a spreadsheet with the appropriate columns (e.g., First Name, Title, Company, Unique QR Code) using the export from RSVPify.
The unique QR code column would be the confirmation code with a # appended to it. (e.g. #HARQAQDI).
Upload your spreadsheet as an .CSV, .XLSX, or .ODS file format.
5. Add to Cart & Checkout
Once your badge is configured:
Click Add to Cart
Add any additional badge accessories to your cart.
Proceed to Checkout, enter your information and payment details to complete the order
6. Need Help?
Check out the FAQ for answers to common questions:
Billy’s Badges FAQ