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Employee Name Badge Pricing and Costs

Compare designs and expenses for multiple employee name badge styles

By Michelle Cramer
The use of an employee name badge provides a more welcoming atmosphere for customers and helps employees in a larger corporation get to know each other more easily. They are also very handy for conventions, conferences and trade shows, so your employees can represent your company as they network.

There are several styles of employee name tags available. Each style has its advantages, depending on why you need it. Consider employee name badge pricing and costs and how your company will use it before making a final decision on which of the following styles to go with.

1. A photo ID employee name badge is great for hospitals or other businesses with a lot of employees.

2. There are employee name badge kits available for more temporary usage.

3. Choose an engraved plastic or metal employee name badge for a more professional look.

 

Verify employees with an employee name badge photo ID

Photo IDs for employees have several advantages. For high security businesses, they can verify that the person wearing the name tag is the right employee. They can also make it easier for others to learn the employee's name. While these employee name tags tend to be a bit more expensive and require software, hospitals, security agencies and the government find them valuable.
Try: Use the online software provided by Greentea Solutions' EasyIDCARD to create photo ID badges for approximately $10 to $20 per ID. Oak Tree Data also offers this online design service with name tags ranging from $6.50 to $7.50 each, depending on how many you order. Larger orders result in a discount.

Design and print your own employee name badge

Many businesses don't require their employees to wear name tags, but an event may come up where name tags are a pretty good idea, such as a conference many of your employees are attending, or an event hosted by your company. In this case, you may want to stick to a small budget and produce a temporary employee name badge for everyone on your own.
Try: Avery Dennison offers many different kits such as this hanging badge style of 100 for about $80. You can also find Avery products at many office supply stores, such as this clip-on name badge kit at Office Depot for around $75 for a box of 100. Pin-on name badge kits are available from InstaOffice at for about $20 for 100 badges.

Obtain a professional look with an engraved employee name badge

Schools, city offices and other businesses that see clients regularly may want to consider investing in engraved plastic or metal name tags. You can secure many of these by pin or magnet, depending on your need. Most manufacturers will customize the shape and design to match your other marketing tools, including the implementation of your logo.
Try: MyNameBadges has several designs to choose from, ranging in price from $2.50 to $8 each. Click on “home” in the navigation bar for a list of available designs. Naag Tag offers many design possibilities as well, ranging from $1.25 to $10 per name tag, depending on what you want it to look like.

 

  • Companies that offer a custom employee name badge typically charge a one-time, non-refundable set up fee for new clients, usually ranging between $25 and $50.

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