The usual payment plan
Booth rental companies need money up front because the work starts long before the show: printing your graphics, booking freight, ordering labor and power from the show's contractor. That is why almost every rental is paid in stages.
- Deposit when you book. It reserves the booth for your dates and pays for the first orders.
- Balance before the show. Usually a few weeks before opening day, when freight and labor are confirmed.
- Final invoice after the show. Many companies add one more bill here, for drayage, extra labor hours and electrical used on site. This is the bill that surprises exhibitors.
At BoothJet the third step does not exist. You pay 50% when you book and the balance 30 days before opening day, charged to the card you booked with. If the show opens in less than 30 days, the full amount is charged at once, so you are not charged twice in the same week.
What the price covers
Before you compare payment plans, compare what the price includes. A low booth price that leaves out drayage, labor and electrical is not a low price; those three are billed by the show's official contractor and depend on weight, hours and the hall.
A BoothJet price covers the booth, your printed graphics, union install and teardown, delivery and return, drayage (material handling) and power for the booth's lights and screens. Sales tax for the show's state is added and shown before you pay. See what a booth rental costs for the prices by size.
What no booth company sells is your space on the show floor, exhibitor badges, internet and lead scanners. Those you pay to the show organizer.
Card holds, saved cards and receipts
When you book online, your card is charged for the deposit and saved securely with the payment provider (BoothJet uses Stripe; the card number never touches our servers). The balance is charged to the same card on the date shown at checkout.
- You get an email receipt for each charge.
- If the balance charge fails, you get an email with a link to pay with another card.
- A card hold that is never captured usually drops off after about a week, which is why we charge the balance on a fixed date instead of holding money for a month.
Cancellations and refunds
Read the cancellation rule before you pay, not after. The questions to ask any rental company:
- Until when can I cancel?
- What do I get back, and is it the full amount or the booth only?
- What is kept once work has started, for example on printed graphics?
- Are extras such as screens and furniture refundable?
BoothJet's rule: you can cancel up to 30 days before opening day and we refund what you paid for the booth. Once we have started work on your graphics (24 hours after you upload your first file), 50% of the booth price is kept. Extras are not refunded, because they are bought or built for your booth. Inside the last 30 days the booking is final.
Deadlines that change the price
Two dates matter for your budget:
- Orders close 7 days before the show opens. After that a rental cannot be built and shipped in time.
- Print files are due 15 days before opening day. Files that arrive later add a rush fee of 50% of the booth price, because the graphics then have to be printed and shipped on express.
Book early and upload your artwork early, and the price you saw at checkout is the price you pay.
Questions
Do I have to pay the full booth rental up front?
No. At BoothJet you pay 50% when you book and the rest 30 days before the show opens. Only shows that open in less than 30 days are paid in full at booking.
Will I get a bill after the show?
Not from BoothJet. Labor, drayage and power are in the price. You may still have bills from the show organizer for things only they sell, such as extra badges or internet.
Which cards do you accept?
Major credit and debit cards through Stripe. The card is charged for the deposit and saved for the balance on the date shown at checkout.
Ready-made booths from $3,999: union labor, drayage, delivery, graphics and power included. See yours in 3D before you book.