Sponsorship costs $2,000 to $15,948 at the median; conferences with 100+ companies do not start higher
The cheapest package at a conference has a median of $2,000 and the top package $15,948, across 566 conferences. Size does not raise the entry price: conferences with 100+ listed companies start lower at $1,500 (under 25: $2,200) and top out at $13,500 (under 25: $17,511).
Package prices by size of the conference's list
Median of each conference's cheapest and top published package.
| Companies listed | Conferences | Cheapest package, median | Middle half | Top package, median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 25 listed companies | 429 | $2,200 | $1,000 to $5,000 | $17,511 |
| 25 to 99 | 99 | $2,200 | $750 to $5,000 | $15,000 |
| 100 or more | 38 | $1,500 | $813 to $5,000 | $13,500 |
| All sizes | 566 | $2,000 | $15,948 |
Prices: sponsorship packages published by each conference, US dollars, ConferenceDB, as of today. Size: sponsor and exhibitor listings on the latest edition with a list.
Largest conferences by top package
Conferences with 100+ listed companies, highest top package first.
| Conference | Companies listed | Cheapest | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoptalk Fall | 128 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| MedTech Conference | 298 | $15,000 | $100,000 |
| CES | 2,025 | $5,000 | $75,000 |
| NRF : Retail's Big Show | 743 | $1,000 | $75,000 |
| Identiverse | 240 | $2,000 | $69,000 |
| ProMat | 1,201 | $1,000 | $50,000 |
| Global Produce & Floral Show | 1,092 | $15,000 | $50,000 |
| Natural Products Expo West | 2,354 | $17,000 | $45,000 |
| ISSA Show North America | 508 | $5,000 | $40,000 |
| Community Summit North America | 153 | $9,000 | $38,000 |
How this was counted
Prices are the sponsorship packages organizers publish in a prospectus or on their sponsor page, in US dollars only, one cheapest and one top package per conference (its latest priced edition). Per-square-foot rates, tickets and add-ons are not counted. Size is the number of sponsors and exhibitors listed on the conference's latest edition with a list.
Only conferences with both a published US-dollar price and a company list are used, so this is 566 conferences, not every event. The 100+ row is the smallest sample, so read it as a direction.
Questions
How much does conference sponsorship cost?
The cheapest package has a median of $2,000 and the top package $15,948, across 566 conferences that publish prices in US dollars and list their sponsors.
Do bigger conferences charge more for sponsorship?
Not at the entry level. Conferences with 100+ listed companies have a median cheapest package of $1,500, against $2,200 for those with under 25. Their top package has a median of $13,500, against $17,511.
Where can I see the packages of one conference?
Open the conference's page: published packages sit in a price table next to the sponsor list. See sponsorship pricing by level and industry.
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Sources
- Exhibitor listsevery show with a free exhibitor list, updated 15 October 2026
- Free sponsor and exhibitor listswhich page answers which question, updated 15 October 2026
- ConferenceDB company factshow lists and prices are collected, updated 7 October 2026