Insights, tips, and best practices for event management professionals
Compare 17 event check-in apps and software: free tiers, iPad kiosk setups, on-demand badge printing, offline mode, and vendor-verified 2026 pricing for US events.
Micepad Team
September 20, 2026
Compare the best event management software for US conferences and corporate events, verified 2026 pricing, on-site check-in and badge printing, CCPA/ADA compliance, and a 7-point buying checklist.
Micepad Team
September 15, 2026
Learn how to set up a QR code event check-in system. Discover how unique passes work, how to handle offline mode, and how to eliminate front-door lines.
Micepad Team
July 02, 2026
Looking for a free event check-in app? Discover what free tiers actually include, their limits, and whether a free QR code event check-in is enough.
Micepad Team
July 02, 2026
Evaluating Whova alternatives? We compare 8 platforms on check-in, badge printing, mobile apps, and pricing — with honest trade-offs for each. Updated for 2026.
Micepad Team
June 19, 2026
On-demand badge printing eliminates pre-event badge waste and sorting labor. This guide covers how it works, which printers to use, badge design best practices, and what it costs.
Micepad Team
May 01, 2026
A practical guide to setting up self-service event kiosks. Covers hardware selection, iPad and printer configuration, network setup, how many kiosks you need, and troubleshooting the most common failures.
Micepad Team
May 01, 2026
A comprehensive event planning checklist organized by timeline — from setting goals 6 months out to post-event ROI measurement. Use this free event planning template to keep every detail on track.
Micepad Team
April 08, 2026
We looked at 12 years of code and decided to start over. Not patch it. Not refactor it. Build the whole thing again from scratch in a different language. Here's why.
Tom
April 07, 2026
Online event registration is all the rave right now, but what about event check-ins too?
Micepad Team
April 05, 2026
Event planning is a superpower on its own. For one, planning something in advance to the tiniest detail requires a great deal of attention, precision and det...
Micepad Team
April 03, 2026
Agentic event management is a new approach where AI agents autonomously handle repetitive event operations — imports, reports, email, badges, check-in monitoring — so event teams focus on the work that requires a human.
Tom
April 01, 2026
Short reads on check-in, badges, and running better events. No spam.