The photo booth built for trade show lead capture.
Trade show exhibitors use Movebooth to turn booth foot traffic into qualified leads at 70–90% opt-in rates — through branded photo experiences that deliver instantly to attendees via SMS or email. Remote management across multiple booths. 5-minute setup. 97% NPS. Trusted by Garmin and 50+ exhibitors.
70–90%
attendee opt-in rate
60s
delivery to attendee phone
5 min
setup time on-site
97%
NPS score
Why exhibitors choose Movebooth
More leads. Warmer contacts. Less time on setup.
Badge scanners capture 30–50% of visitors who already stopped. A Movebooth activation captures 70–90% of everyone who engages — as an enthusiastic opt-in, not a passive scan. That's the difference between a cold database and a warm lead list.
70–90% attendee opt-in rate
Attendees don't fill out a form — they get something they want. Every branded photo or GIF requires a name, email, and phone number to deliver. The value exchange drives opt-in rates of 70–90%, compared to 30–50% for badge scanning and 5–15% for business cards.
Instant delivery via SMS or email
Branded content reaches attendees within 60 seconds of capture, while they're still at your booth. The delivery message includes your custom call-to-action: a product demo page, event registration, or follow-up landing page. Your brand travels with them off the show floor.
Remote multi-booth management
Running two booths in Hall A and Hall B simultaneously? The Movebooth dashboard lets one team manage every active unit from a single login. Update branding, monitor engagement in real time, and pull lead data from any booth — no one needs to walk the floor to check in.
Lead capture form, not a scanner
Leads export as a clean CSV: name, email, phone, and any custom fields you configure. Import directly into Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, or any platform that accepts CSV. No vendor lock-in, no data format headaches, no 24-hour delay waiting for the show to send you a file.
5-minute setup anywhere
The photo booth ships pre-configured in a rolling flight case with casters. Any team member assembles it in under 5 minutes. No AV crew, no setup hours, no technician on-site. Update overlays, copy, or lead fields remotely from the dashboard before the show opens.
How it works
Configure remotely. Capture on-site. Export the list.
01
Configure branding before the show
Log into the Movebooth dashboard before your show opens. Upload your logo, set brand colors, configure lead capture fields, and write custom overlay copy — all without touching the hardware. Push updates to every booth unit remotely.
02
Set up in 5 minutes on the show floor
The photo booth ships pre-configured in a rolling flight case with casters. Any brand ambassador or team member assembles it in under 5 minutes. No AV crew. No setup hours. Ready before the doors open.
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Attendees engage and receive content instantly
Visitors snap a branded photo, GIF, or boomerang and enter their name, email, and phone number to receive it via SMS or email — within 60 seconds. The delivery message includes your custom call-to-action to extend the conversation.
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Export your lead list after the show
Download a clean CSV of all captured contacts from your Movebooth dashboard. Import directly into your CRM or marketing automation platform. No waiting for a vendor file. No format conversion.
Lead capture comparison
Photo booths outperform badge scanners on every metric.
At a 500-visitor booth over three days, badge scanning captures 175–250 contacts. A Movebooth activation captures 350–450 — at roughly $0.40–$1.00 per lead, with instant delivery and a warmer relationship from the start.
| Method | Capture Rate | Cost / Lead | Follow-Up Speed | Lead Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movebooth Photo BoothBest | 70–90% | $0.40–$1.00 | Instant (SMS/email) | Opt-in, warm |
| Badge Scanner | 30–50% | $2.50–$10.00 | 24–48 hours | Passive, cold |
| Business Cards | 5–15% | $5–$50 | 1–7 days | Low volume |
| QR Code Sign-Up | 10–20% | $1–$10 | Instant | Moderate |
Common trade show scenarios
Built for how exhibitors actually work the floor.
Product launches on the show floor
Pair a product launch with a photo activation to drive dwell time and foot traffic to your booth. Attendees take a branded photo with your new product or campaign creative, enter their contact info to receive it, and leave with something shareable. Your brand reaches their network in real time.
Large conference floor deployments
Multi-day conferences with hundreds of exhibitors require presence that stands out. A photo booth creates a visible draw — people see the crowd and stop. Remote management means your marketing team can monitor all units from headquarters while brand ambassadors run the floor.
Dealer and distributor conferences
Partner events are relationship-building events. A photo booth adds a shareable experience to the agenda while capturing contact data from every partner in attendance. Ideal for annual conferences where you want documented proof of engagement across the partner network.
Sponsored activations in shared spaces
Not every exhibitor has a booth. Movebooth works in sponsored lounges, networking areas, and shared activation zones. Configure the branding for the sponsorship, capture leads from attendees who engage, and deliver the CSV to your marketing team after the event.
Recurring national trade show programs
Exhibitors running 5–15 shows per year benefit from owning the hardware and using the Movebooth dashboard to manage a repeatable activation program. Swap branding per show, maintain consistent lead capture fields, and build a cumulative database across every event.
Customer spotlight
Garmin: 5,661 qualified leads across trade shows and product launch events.
Garmin deployed Movebooth at product launch and trade show activations, capturing 5,661 qualified leads across multiple events. The result: a scalable, repeatable lead generation mechanism that works whether you're at CES, a specialty retailer show, or a dealer conference.
For large national brands running multiple shows per year, Movebooth provides the infrastructure to maintain consistent branding, capture leads at scale, and manage every activation from a single dashboard — without requiring local IT support at each venue.
Trusted by leading exhibitors
From Fortune 500 trade show programs to first-time exhibitors.
Brands across technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and retail rely on Movebooth to build their trade show lead lists and deliver branded experiences that attendees actually want.
Get started
Rent for one show or own your trade show program.
Either way, your team leaves every trade show with a clean, opt-in lead list and branded content your attendees will share.
Rent
Try it at your next show
Ideal for exhibitors attending one or two shows per year. The photo booth ships pre-configured to your venue, ready to run. Free shipping both ways. All Pro-tier software features included — lead capture, custom overlays, CSV export, remote management.
Starting at $399 / event
Buy
Own it for your trade show program
For teams running 3+ shows per year, owning pays off quickly. Full iPad photo booth hardware, one-year limited warranty. Manage unlimited events and booths from one dashboard. Update branding per show remotely.
$2,499 up-front + plans from $125/mo billed annually
FAQ
Common questions from trade show exhibitors.
- How many leads can a photo booth capture at a trade show?
- At the typical 70–90% opt-in rate, a booth with 500 visitors over three days would capture 350–450 qualified leads. Garmin captured 5,661 leads across trade shows and product launch events using Movebooth. Actual capture rates depend on booth placement, staffing, content format, and show audience.
- Why does a photo booth capture more leads than badge scanners?
- Badge scanners capture passive contact data — many attendees don't realize they've been scanned, and follow-up feels like spam. Photo booths use an active value exchange: attendees want their branded photo or GIF, so they willingly provide their name, email, and phone to receive it. This opt-in mechanic produces 70–90% participation rates versus 30–50% for badge scanning — and the leads are genuinely warm.
- Can Movebooth manage multiple booths on the same trade show floor?
- Yes. The Movebooth cloud dashboard supports multiple active booths simultaneously. Your team updates branding, monitors engagement, and pulls lead data from every unit from a single login — remotely, without walking the floor. This is designed for large conference deployments and national trade show programs.
- What attendee data does Movebooth collect at trade shows?
- Movebooth collects name, email address, and phone number via a custom lead capture form (Plus or Pro plan). The Pro plan also supports ZIP code and date of birth. Every contact exports as a CSV from your dashboard, ready to import into any CRM or marketing automation platform that accepts CSV upload.
- How quickly does Movebooth deliver photos to trade show attendees?
- Branded photos, GIFs, and boomerangs reach attendees via SMS or email within 60 seconds of capture — while they're still at your booth. The delivery message can include a custom call-to-action: a product demo request, landing page, or event registration link to extend the conversation after the show.
- Do I need a technician to run Movebooth at a trade show?
- No. Movebooth is designed to run without technical staff. Brand ambassadors, booth staff, or any team member can operate the photo booth after the 5-minute setup. Your event or marketing team monitors engagement and downloads the lead CSV from the dashboard remotely.