Trade show models for hire for your booth and show floor
To book trade show models, enter the show city, your dates and the hours the booth is open, then pick from verified adults who are free on those days. Every card shows the rate for your hours, so you know the total before you confirm. The booking agreement and any photo or video release are created with the booking, and payment is held until the show day.
What you are paying a booth model to do
A booth model is a person who makes your stand easy to walk up to. They greet badge holders, deliver a short pitch, start a demo, scan badges and pass warm leads to your sales team. The best ones are not decoration. They keep the line moving at lunch, answer the three questions everyone asks, and know when to hand a visitor to a rep.
Be exact about the job in your brief, because the price and the right person both depend on it.
Greeter
- What the person does
- Welcomes visitors, hands out a flyer, points to a rep
- Good fit when
- Your reps are busy with meetings
Demo presenter
- What the person does
- Runs a scripted product demo on a loop
- Good fit when
- A consumer or retail product needs a crowd
Lead capture
- What the person does
- Scans badges, asks two qualifying questions
- Good fit when
- You want clean data from a busy aisle
Brand ambassador
- What the person does
- Wears the brand, works the aisle, hands out samples
- Good fit when
- A new launch needs visibility
Product model
- What the person does
- Wears or holds the product for photos and video
- Good fit when
- You also film content at the booth
Book trade show models in three steps
Search by show city, dates and hours
Enter the convention city, each show day and the hours you need on the floor, including setup and a lunch break. Choose Model, or add Actor if you want a scripted presenter.
Compare the all in rate
Each profile shows the total for your hours. Check the travel radius, the photos and any past booth or promo work listed. Ask a short question in chat about the product you want them to explain.
Book now or send a request
If instant booking is on, you confirm right away. With a request to book, the hold on your card is released if the model does not accept within 24 hours. After booking, the agreement is created and both sides sign online.
What trade show models cost per hour and per day
Each person sets their own hourly, half day and full day rate, so there is no single booth rate. For orientation, typical non-union promotional and event work in the United States runs about $25 to $75 an hour and about $200 to $600 for a full day. Presenters who run a scripted demo and models with strong product skills often sit above that, and big convention cities usually cost more. Treat these as a starting point, not a quote. The model rates guide shows ranges for each talent type.
Plan the total for the whole show, not one day.
One day expo
- Booking
- One full day or two half days
- What to budget besides the rate
- Travel, parking, a meal
Three day trade show
- Booking
- Three full days, same person each day
- What to budget besides the rate
- Consistency saves training time, plus a day one briefing
Multi day with a night event
- Booking
- Day blocks plus an evening hourly block
- What to budget besides the rate
- Overtime rules, transport after late hours
You pay the listed rate. ShootModel takes its 15% platform fee from the talent payout, so no booker fee is added. See pricing for the fee structure. For a longer read on what drives the total, see how much trade show models cost.
Brief the model before the doors open
Send the booth number, the hall and load in time, the dress code, a one page product summary and the three questions visitors ask most. Name one person on your team who answers questions on site. Ask the model to arrive before the floor opens, and tell them who to hand a hot lead to. A short chat call the week before costs almost nothing and removes most day one problems.
Check the show's exhibitor manual too. Many shows set rules on badges, sampling, floor access and how people may approach visitors, and they differ from show to show.
If you film or photograph the booth
Booth content tends to get reused in email, on the website and in paid social after the show. Choose those uses at checkout so the usage license covers them, because adding rights later means going back to each person. The model release form guide explains the consent to use a likeness, and usage rights lists the options.
Ways to staff a booth
Event staffing agency
- How you book
- Request a quote, agency assigns people
- Paperwork
- Agency contract
- Where it works well
- Large crews and several shows a year
Local temp or hospitality staff
- How you book
- Call a staffing firm
- Paperwork
- Their terms
- Where it works well
- Basic greeting at low rates
Casting listing sites
- How you book
- Post a role and wait for replies
- Paperwork
- You prepare it
- Where it works well
- Long lead times
ShootModel
- How you book
- Filter available adults by date, city and hours
- Paperwork
- Agreement, release and usage license at booking
- Where it works well
- One to a few people on fixed show days
ShootModel does not provide a booth manager, booth design or union paperwork, and it does not guarantee lead results. If an agency fits your show better, see the model agency alternative. For brand activations beyond the booth, read about promotional models, and for a staged character or presenter see hire actors for events.
FAQ
01Where can I hire trade show models?
Enter the show city, your dates and booth hours in the ShootModel search and choose Model. You see verified adults free on those days, each with the rate for your hours. Book instantly where enabled, or send a request that the model answers within 24 hours.
02How much do trade show models cost?
Rates are set by each model. Typical non-union promotional and event work runs about $25 to $75 an hour and about $200 to $600 for a full day, with presenters and big convention cities higher. You see the real total for your hours before you book.
03How many booth models do I need?
One person per 10 by 10 booth is a common starting point, two for a larger island or a busy demo. Your reps handle the sales conversations, so size the number to the foot traffic you expect and the tasks you assign.
04Can I book the same model for every show day?
Yes. Book each day, or send one request with the full schedule and collect confirmations. Keeping the same person all week means they learn the pitch on day one and carry it through.
05What if the model cancels before the show?
You get the full booking charge back and we help you find a replacement. Priority replacement is part of the Production plan and above.
06Do trade show models need a release?
If you photograph or film them, yes. A ShootModel booking creates the release with the agreement and usage license, and you choose the media and term that match your plan.
Put your show days on the calendar
Search your confirmed dates, compare the all in rates and book the people who fit your booth and budget.
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