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Badge Design · Kiosks · Access Control

Check-In
and Badging

From badge design to the last session scan — everything needed to run a smooth event entry. Designing badges, printing on demand, operating multiple check-in stations, managing walk-ins, controlling session access, and running fully offline-capable kiosks.

Badge DesignerPrint at HomeRegistration DeskSupport DeskSelf-Service KiosksSession Check-InAccess Control App
Self-service check-in kiosk with automated badge printing at a run.events event
Complete on-site stack

Design. Print. Check in. Track.

Every aspect of the event day entry experience — badge design and printing, multiple check-in stations, walk-in handling, and offline-capable session access control — all from one native platform.

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Badge Designer

Visual WYSIWYG designer with real-time preview, dynamic fields, multi-page badges, two-sided printing, and fan-fold continuous feed support.

02

Print Anywhere

On-demand printing at registration desks, self-service kiosks, and at home — with configurable paper sizes and print-at-home templates.

03

Check-In Stations

Multiple registration desks, support desks for walk-ins and issues, and self-service kiosks — all synchronised in real time.

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Session Access

Staff or self-service session check-in with room QR codes, configurable windows, and full event-wide attendance logs for compliance.

Badge designer

Visual WYSIWYG designer — no design skills required

Create badges with dynamic fields, logos, and custom layouts — with real-time preview as you work. Support for multi-page badges (up to 4 pages), two-sided printing, fan-fold continuous feed printers, and various badge sizes.

Dynamic content from registration

Auto-populate full names, companies, job titles, countries, attendee roles, ticket types, add-ons, profile photos, and unlimited custom registration fields

Multi-page & double-sided

Up to 4 pages per badge with two-sided printing support — perfect for agendas, sponsor logos, and venue maps on the back

Batch or individual creation

Create badges individually or in batches, assign unique badge numbers, track creation history, and manage badge validity status

Fan-fold continuous feed

Native support for fan-fold printers and various badge sizes — from standard A7 to custom enterprise formats

Badge design and layout editor in run.events showing WYSIWYG preview with dynamic fields
Badge lifecycle — ticket #A-4821

Issued — #B-00127

09:14 · Kiosk 2 · Sarah M.

Invalidated — #B-00127

14:32 · Support Desk · Reason: Lost

Reissued — #B-00412

14:33 · Support Desk · Linked to original

Full replacement chain maintained · All scan points updated instantly
Badge lifecycle

Invalidate, reissue, and keep full audit trails

Instantly revoke access when badges are lost, stolen, or compromised. Invalidated badges are immediately blocked from scanning at every check-in point. Issue replacements with new unique numbers while maintaining linkage to the original ticket and full replacement chain history.

Instant revocation

Invalidation propagates in real time to all kiosks, desks, and scanning devices — no more risk of duplicate entry

Full audit trails

Record who invalidated each badge, exact timestamp, and detailed reason — for compliance and security reviews

Replacement chain history

Every reissue is linked to the original ticket — reconstruct the full chain for any attendee at any time

Print at Home

Enable print-at-home per event with A4 or US Letter templates — reducing queues and pre-printed inventory

Check-in stations

Every type of station, real-time synchronised

Registration desks, support desks, and self-service kiosks — each with role-based permissions, per-station performance tracking, and offline capability.

Registration Desk

Scan ticket QR codes or enter numbers manually for real-time validation. Configure multiple stations with role-based permissions, per-station performance tracking, and real-time sync to prevent duplicate check-ins.

Support Desk

Handle ticket assignment, badge reprinting, registration issues, and attendee support. Look up tickets by name or email, process on-site walk-in registrations with full integration into ticketing, pricing, and badge designs.

Self-Service Kiosks

Deploy via QR code provisioning in hostess mode (staff-operated) or self-service mode. Tablets, kiosk terminals, and touchscreen devices with printer connectivity — remotely managed.

Offline-capable

Kiosks function without internet, storing check-ins locally and syncing automatically when connection is restored — guaranteeing zero downtime at the venue.

Real-time dashboards

Total check-ins, per-operator statistics, session attendance summaries, scanner/operator identification, admission decisions, and check-in locations with configurable re-entry policies.

Complete audit trails

Event-wide attendance tracking with entry timestamps, operator identification, admission decisions, and check-in locations — for compliance and post-event analytics.

Session check-in

Room QR codes, staff scanners, or both

Enable session check-in with configurable time windows, allow or restrict multiple check-ins in the same slot, and choose between staff-operated scanning or attendee self-service — or combine both approaches per session.

Room QR codes for self-service

Generate unique QR codes per room that attendees scan with the mobile app to self-check into sessions — enabling gamification coin awards

Hostess & staff scanning

Station staff at room doors with badge scanners to validate eligibility and record attendance against configured session windows

Session-level logs

Per-session and per-room check-in logs including timestamps, method (staff scan vs. self-service), and attendance patterns

Configurable re-entry

Choose whether attendees can check into the same session multiple times — useful for drop-in formats or strict once-only workshops

Printed conference badges with attendee details and branding ready for session check-in
Included at no extra cost

Access Control App for iOS and Android

A free purpose-built mobile app enabling event staff to manage check-in and session access control through QR code badge scanning. Initialise via QR code configuration key, pull all event data automatically, and feed scanning activity straight into real-time dashboards.

QR code provisioning

Initialise the app via configuration key, defining role (hostess/session check-in or global check-in) — no manual setup per device

Global or session mode

Global check-in mode for venue entry; session check-in mode for session doors with configurable time frames

Real-time dashboards

Every scan feeds straight into organiser dashboards — with operator identification and per-device performance tracking

iOS and Android, free

Purpose-built, fast, and included with Check-In and Badging at no additional cost — deploy on staff phones or rental devices

Access Control App

Scanning · Global mode

Granted — Sarah Miller

VIP Pass · 09:14:22

Granted — James Wong

Regular · 09:14:18

Denied — Invalidated

Badge #B-00127 · 09:14:10

1,284

Scans today

99.8%

Success rate

Hardware support

Works with the hardware you choose

From professional full-colour badge printers to cost-effective label printers and standard office printers — run.events adapts to your existing setup.

Epson CW-C3500

Full-colour professional badge printing with fan-fold media for high-volume events

Brother QL Series

Cost-effective label printing for smaller events and quick badge production

DYMO LabelWriter

Compact label printers ideal for name badges, lanyards, and adhesive labels

Laser & Inkjet

Print on standard A4/Letter sheets using any office printer — or prepare files for professional print shops

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Access Control App included · iOS & Android · No extra cost