Searching for providers of e-ink badges? In the UK you will find hardware for office visitor management and for events and networking. Ink Badge Hire (ONDRAFT LTD) supplies programmable 250×122 badges — hire by event day or buy to keep.
| Provider | Typical use | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Ink Badge Hire | Conferences, exhibitions, networking mornings, visitor days | Hire per event day or buy hardware; online designer and spreadsheet import |
| Joan (Visionect) | Office reception and visitor management | Buy badges + Joan platform subscription; tablet app sync |
| Blendology | Corporate events and networking (tap-to-exchange) | Hardware and platform; often sold for repeat corporate use |
| VIDIN | Events and brand experiences | E-ink badge systems with event-focused software |
This is a practical overview, not an exhaustive market map. Product names and packaging change — confirm current specs and pricing with each supplier.
Ink Badge Hire is operated by ONDRAFT LTD (company number 17265335). We focus on organisers who need names visible in the room without running a print desk.
Self-serve hire checkout and buy checkout on inkbadgehire.com and e-inkbadge.com (same service). Questions: hire@inkbadgehire.com.
Joan suits facilities teams running daily visitor check-in at a fixed reception — see Joan ePaper badge for events for how that differs from conference hire. Blendology and VIDIN target corporate events and brand experiences; compare their software, face size, and color options if you need tap-to-exchange or full event platforms.
For how e-ink fits against print and mobile credentials, see digital badge alternatives. For visitor-day MEMBER/VISITOR use, see visitor badges.
Networking groups, chambers of commerce, corporate meetings, and mid-size conferences. Organisers who run repeat events often buy; one-off galas and exhibitions often hire. Registered office: Premier House, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton BD19 3TT. Companies House: ONDRAFT LTD.
Several companies supply e-paper name badges in the UK. Ink Badge Hire (ONDRAFT LTD) focuses on event hire and purchase for conferences and networking. Joan (Visionect) targets office visitor management. Blendology and VIDIN also offer e-ink badge hardware for corporate and event use — each with different pricing and software models.
For a one-off conference or exhibition with a fixed guest list, hire is often simplest: design faces online, receive programmed badges before doors open, return after. Ink Badge Hire prices per badge per event day with no long-term subscription. For daily office reception, a visitor-management platform such as Joan may fit better.
Yes. Ink Badge Hire offers self-serve hire checkout — per badge per event day plus postage, delivery before your date, return label included. No contract beyond your hire window.
A 2.1-inch four-color e-paper badge with a 250×122 pixel face in brick red, black, paper white, and the remaining channel the panel supports.
Yes. Purchase through Ink Badge Hire includes the hardware and a welcome year on the platform so you update faces from your account. Suited to chambers and networking groups with repeat events.
Check whether you need event-day hire or office visitor management, the face size and color palette, how faces are programmed (spreadsheet, designer, or reception app), and total cost including subscriptions. See digital badge alternatives for how e-ink compares with print and mobile credentials.