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Software for trade fairs, markets and festivals

Exhibitors, booths and invoices in one place

Exhibitors apply online and you decide in one click. Contracts and invoices – e-invoices included – are created from the same data.

  • No payment details needed
  • Cancel any month
  • Servers in Germany

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The PlanDocket application inbox: new applications for a sample trade fair with source, time received and status, each with buttons to accept or review it.
Real PlanDocket screenshot with sample data.

Features

One system for the whole process

From the first application to admission – without spreadsheets, attachments or retyping.

Accept applications online and decide quickly

Your application form lives on your own organiser website. Every application lands neatly in your inbox.

  • Guided form with attachments and spam protection without Google
  • Accept or decline in one click – the exhibitor is e-mailed automatically
  • Contacts with participations, notes, files and history in one place
The PlanDocket application inbox with new applications and applications in review or on the waiting list for a sample trade fair.

Plan and assign booths on the floor plan

Draw your hall, square or field to scale and assign booths by drag and drop.

  • Use your existing hall plan – as a CAD file (DXF), an image or a map
  • Colour-coded occupancy: free, reserved, taken, blocked
  • Exhibitors reserve their preferred booth in the portal, you confirm

Included from the Professional plan

The PlanDocket floor plan editor with colour-coded booths in a sample hall.

Exhibitors help themselves

Every exhibitor gets their own portal – around the clock, without phone tag.

  • Status, booth, documents and invoices at a glance
  • Upload logo, catalogue text and certificates – with deadlines and automatic reminders (Professional and up)
  • Pay invoices online through your own Stripe or PayPal account (Professional and up)
The event overview in the exhibitor portal showing status, booth, services and invoices of a sample exhibitor.

Contracts that fill themselves in

Design a template once – PlanDocket fills in name, address, booth number and prices.

  • Templates with letterhead, placeholders and conditions
  • PDF at the push of a button – one at a time or for all participants at once
  • All contracts and their status on one page
The PlanDocket template editor with a booth contract and inserted placeholders.

Invoicing done right – including e-invoices

Booth rent, extra services and contract items become an invoice in one click.

  • E-invoices in the required format (XRechnung 3.0, ZUGFeRD)
  • Issued invoices stay unchanged: locked, numbered without gaps, with a change log (following GoBD principles)
  • Record payments and part payments, send reminders in four stages
A paid sample invoice in PlanDocket with line items for booth rent and extra services.

Ready for the big day

Name badges, admission and programme – all from the same data.

  • Design and print badges with QR codes, from card size to A5
  • QR code check-in with a phone, right in the browser – no app needed
  • Schedule stages and rooms by drag and drop; clashes are detected (Business and up)
The PlanDocket badge designer with an exhibitor badge including a QR code.

E-invoicing

Ready for mandatory e-invoicing in Germany

Since 2025, businesses in Germany must be able to receive e-invoices, and sending them becomes mandatory step by step. PlanDocket already creates your exhibitor invoices as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD – in every plan, with no extra software.

  • XRechnung 3.0 and ZUGFeRD/Factur-X to EN 16931
  • Routing ID (Leitweg-ID) for public-sector clients
  • Send the PDF and the e-invoice file straight by e-mail
  • Issued invoices are locked and numbered without gaps

E-invoicing timeline in Germany

  1. 2025All businesses must be able to receive e-invoices.
  2. 2027Sending becomes mandatory above €800,000 prior-year turnover.
  3. 2028Sending becomes mandatory for all domestic business-to-business invoices.

As of October 2026. General information, not tax advice.

How it works

Up and running in three steps

All you need is a browser – there is nothing to install.

  1. Step 1 · Today

    Create your account

    Pick a plan and confirm your e-mail address – your workspace at your-name.plandocket.com is ready right away.

    No payment details needed.

  2. Step 2 · 14 days

    Try it with your event

    Set up dates, application form and prices – a setup wizard guides you through the first steps.

  3. Step 3 · Before it ends

    Continue or let it end

    We remind you by e-mail 3 days and 1 day before. To continue, you subscribe in your customer account.

Start your 14-day free trial

No setup fee · Cancel any month

Pricing

Clear prices. No long-term contract.

Try any plan free for 14 days – no payment details.

  • Starter

    For smaller events without a floor plan

    €49 / month plus VAT

    Applications, exhibitor portal, documents, invoices with e-invoicing, plus badges and check-in.

    Events
    3
    Contacts
    500
    Admin logins
    2
    All limits and features

    Included

    Participants per event
    250
    Storage
    500 MB
    E-mails per month
    200
    • Online applications and contacts
    • Exhibitor portal
    • Form and list builder
    • Documents and contracts
    • Invoices and e-invoicing
    • Badges and check-in
  • Professional

    Recommended

    For trade fairs and markets with a floor plan

    €149 / month plus VAT

    Adds floor plans, booth assignment, extra services, document collection, price rules and online payment.

    Events
    15
    Contacts
    2,500
    Admin logins
    5
    All limits and features

    Included

    Participants per event
    1,000
    Storage
    5 GB
    E-mails per month
    1,000

    Everything in Starter, plus:

    • Floor plan editor
    • Booth assignment and self-service booking
    • Extra services in the portal
    • Document collection
    • Price rules
    • Online payment (Stripe, PayPal)

    + 2 more in the plan comparison

  • Business

    For events with a stage programme

    €299 / month plus VAT

    Adds schedule and programme, website builder, tasks, reports, DATEV export, e-signature connection and REST API.

    Events
    50
    Contacts
    10,000
    Admin logins
    15
    All limits and features

    Included

    Participants per event
    5,000
    Storage
    20 GB
    E-mails per month
    5,000

    Everything in Professional, plus:

    • Schedule and programme
    • Website builder
    • Tasks
    • Reports
    • DATEV-Export
    • DocuSign / Dropbox Sign connection

    + 1 more in the plan comparison

Enterprise

€499 / month plus VAT

Adds unlimited events and contacts, a custom domain and company login (single sign-on).

All prices plus statutory VAT. Billed monthly, cancel at the end of any billing period. The trial includes every feature of the plan you choose.

Questions about Enterprise, payment or larger events? We are happy to advise you. Request a consultation

Plan comparison
Feature Starter Professional Business Enterprise
Limits
Events 3 15 50 Unlimited
Contacts 500 2,500 10,000 Unlimited
Participants per event 250 1,000 5,000 Unlimited
Admin logins 2 5 15 50
Storage 500 MB 5 GB 20 GB 100 GB
E-mails per month 200 1,000 5,000 20,000
Invoices per month 50 200 1,000 Unlimited
Custom fields 10 25 50 Unlimited
Document templates 5 15 30 Unlimited
Floor plans not included 5 15 Unlimited
Applications & data
Form builder with custom fields included included included included
List builder included included included included
Price rules not included included included included
Team tasks not included not included included included
Reports not included not included included included
Floor plan & booths
Floor plan editor not included included included included
Booth assignment and self-service booking not included included included included
Exhibitor portal
Extra services in the portal not included included included included
Document collection not included included included included
Online payment (Stripe, PayPal) not included included included included
Documents & finance
Documents and contracts included included included included
Invoices and e-invoicing included included included included
DocuSign / Dropbox Sign connection not included not included included included
DATEV export not included not included included included
Programme & website
Schedule and programme not included not included included included
Website builder not included not included included included
Custom domain not included not included not included included
Technology & security
Webhooks not included included included included
REST API not included not included included included
Web analytics with consent not included included included included
Company login (single sign-on) not included not included not included included
In every plan
E-invoicing (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD), exhibitor portal, badges and check-in, newsletter and bulk e-mail, your logo and colours, German and English, two-factor sign-in, import (CSV) and export (CSV, Excel)
Starter: Start free trial Professional: Start free trial Business: Start free trial Enterprise: Start free trial

Security

Security and privacy

What we do for your data and your exhibitors' data.

  • Servers in Germany

    PlanDocket runs on servers operated by Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany.

  • Encrypted connections

    All connections use HTTPS; credentials for connected services are stored encrypted.

  • Two-factor sign-in

    For your team and your exhibitors – and it can be made mandatory for admins.

  • Roles and permissions

    You decide who in your team can see and change what.

  • Data export and deletion

    Exhibitors download their data or delete their account themselves.

  • Spam protection without Google

    Your forms are protected without Google captcha and without tracking.

Provider: Bavamont Limited · Imprint · Privacy

Integrations

Works with the tools you already use

You connect each service with your own account at the provider.

  • DATEV export

    Bookings and customers as a DATEV file for your tax adviser.

    Available from Business
  • Stripe and PayPal

    Exhibitors pay invoices online; payments are recorded automatically.

    Available from Professional
  • DocuSign and Dropbox Sign

    Send contracts for signature through your own DocuSign or Dropbox Sign account.

    Available from Business
  • Mailchimp and Brevo

    Pass newsletter sign-ups to your Mailchimp or Brevo list.

  • Webhooks for your IT

    More than 40 events such as application, payment or check-in, signed and sent to your systems.

    Available from Professional
  • REST API

    Read and create data via the API, with keys and permissions.

    Available from Business
  • Company login

    Your team signs in with the company login; users are created automatically (SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0).

    Available Enterprise only
  • Web analytics

    Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Matomo and more – loaded only after consent.

    Available from Professional

The plan comparison shows which connection is included in which plan.

View the API documentation

Every feature at a glance (66)

Features without a label are included in every plan. Quantities such as the number of events are listed under pricing.

Events, applications & contacts

12 features · From first enquiry to confirmed exhibitor: everyone in one place.
  • Online applications

    Guided form on your website, with attachments and spam protection without Google.

  • Decide on applications

    Accept or decline in one click; the exhibitor is notified automatically.

  • Secure portal invitation

    Exhibitors get an invitation link instead of a password by e-mail.

  • Contact and exhibitor database

    Companies and contacts with participations, notes, files and history.

  • Participant lists

    See per event who has confirmed and who has paid; filter and export.

  • Copy last year's event

    Dates shift automatically and your settings come along.

  • Dashboard, calendar and search

    New applications, due invoices and deadlines at a glance; find anything fast.

  • Notes, history and recycle bin

    Restore deleted events, contacts and applications; changes stay traceable.

  • Import and export

    Bring contacts in by CSV, download lists as CSV or Excel.

  • Setup wizard

    Guides you step by step to your first event.

  • Team tasksAvailable from Business

    Assign tasks and keep an eye on due dates.

  • ReportsAvailable from Business

    Revenue, booths, exhibitors and services per event as charts.

Floor plans & booth sales

6 features · Draw your venue, assign booths, see occupancy at a glance.
  • Floor plan editorAvailable from Professional

    Draw a hall, square or field to scale and place booths by drag and drop.

  • Floor plan or map as backdropAvailable from Professional

    CAD plan (DXF), image or map section as the background.

  • Booth types and pricesAvailable from Professional

    Fixed price, per m², per metre of frontage or depth – per category and event.

  • Assign boothsAvailable from Professional

    Drag exhibitors onto a booth; confirmation by e-mail, booth rent goes straight to billing.

  • Exhibitors choose their boothAvailable from Professional

    Exhibitors reserve their preferred booth in the portal, you confirm.

  • Print and export plansAvailable from Professional

    PDF from A4 to A0 with scale, PNG, DXF and a booth list.

Exhibitor portal & website

11 features · Status, documents and invoices for every exhibitor – around the clock.
  • Dedicated exhibitor portal

    Status, tasks, documents, invoices and dates for every exhibitor.

  • Re-apply in a few clicks

    Returning exhibitors apply for further events in the portal.

  • Order extra servicesAvailable from Professional

    Power, furniture and more – with early-bird prices, order deadlines and quantity limits.

  • Collect documentsAvailable from Professional

    Let exhibitors upload, review, request corrections; automatic reminders.

  • Lists filled in by exhibitors

    Exhibitors enter booth staff, vehicles and more themselves until the deadline.

  • Pay invoices onlineAvailable from Professional

    By card or PayPal through your own Stripe or PayPal account; the payment is recorded automatically.

  • Own dates in the calendarAvailable from Business

    Add set-up and performance times to their own calendar in one click.

  • Self-service

    Profile, language, two-factor sign-in, data export and account deletion.

  • Organiser website

    your-name.plandocket.com with application form, contact, imprint, privacy policy and terms – in your logo and colours.

  • Website builderAvailable from Business

    Your own pages from blocks, menus, media library, drafts with versions.

  • Custom domainAvailable Enterprise only

    Portal and website at your own address, with an SSL certificate.

Forms, lists & price rules

5 features · Ask exactly what your event needs, no programming required.
  • Form builder

    18 field types via drag and drop, preview for phone, tablet and desktop.

  • Conditional questions

    Questions appear only when they apply – for example per category.

  • Add fields where you work

    Create a missing field right where you are working.

  • List builder

    Your own lists with your own fields, deadlines and minimum or maximum entries.

  • Price rules that do the mathsAvailable from Professional

    Define area × price plus surcharges once – booth prices and invoice items calculate themselves.

Documents & contracts

4 features · Design once, use for every exhibitor.
  • Templates with placeholders

    Design contracts and confirmations once, with letterhead and conditions.

  • Documents at the push of a button

    PDF with letterhead and page numbers, one at a time or for everyone at once.

  • Contract overview

    All contracts and their status on one page.

  • DocuSign and Dropbox Sign connectionAvailable from Business

    Send contracts for signature through your own DocuSign or Dropbox Sign account.

Invoicing, payments & e-invoicing

9 features · Clean billing, from booth rent to payment reminders.
  • Invoices from bookings

    Booth rent, extra services and contract items become an invoice in one click – also for everyone at once.

  • E-invoicing

    In the required format XRechnung 3.0 or ZUGFeRD, with routing ID (Leitweg-ID) for public-sector clients.

  • Invoices that stay unchanged

    Following GoBD principles: issued invoices locked, change log, gap-free numbering.

  • Credit notes, cancellations, corrections

    Partial credit notes, cancellation with reversal and corrected reissue.

  • EU reverse charge

    Reverse charge for exhibitors from other EU countries: 0 % VAT and the required note on the invoice; PlanDocket checks for an address in another EU country and a VAT ID on file.

  • Invoices by e-mail

    PDF and e-invoice file attached; separate billing address per exhibitor.

  • Payments and reminders

    Record bank transfers, cash and part payments; send reminders in four stages, optionally as a daily run.

  • DATEV exportAvailable from Business

    Bookings and customers as a DATEV file for your tax adviser (posting batch and debtors).

  • Budgets and expenses

    Budget per event, expenses with receipts, overruns visible at once.

Communication

5 features · The right message at the right time, in German and English.
  • E-mail templates

    Customise every automatic e-mail with your logo; each recipient gets their language.

  • Bulk e-mail

    To everyone or a filtered selection, with a test send.

  • Newsletter with statistics

    Blocks, scheduled sending, open and click rates, double opt-in.

  • Mailchimp and Brevo

    Pass newsletter sign-ups to your Mailchimp or Brevo list.

  • Web analytics with consentAvailable from Professional

    Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Matomo and more – loaded only after consent.

On site: badges, check-in & programme

6 features · Ready for the big day.
  • Badge designer

    Design name badges with QR codes, from card size to A5.

  • Print badges

    One per page or on A4 with crop marks; you can see what has been printed.

  • QR code check-in

    Scan with a phone, check in and out, count who is there – right in the browser.

  • Schedule timelineAvailable from Business

    Programme and set-up times by drag and drop on stages and rooms; clashes are detected.

  • Run sheet and notificationsAvailable from Business

    Print version, calendar file and CSV; people involved are told about changes.

  • Public programmeAvailable from Business

    Visitors browse the programme by day and stage and add sessions to their calendar.

Integrations, security & privacy

8 features · Open to your tools, strict with your data.
  • REST APIAvailable from Business

    Events, contacts, invoices, booths and more via API, with keys and permissions.

  • WebhooksAvailable from Professional

    More than 40 events such as application, payment or check-in, signed and sent to your systems.

  • Company login (single sign-on)Available Enterprise only

    Your team signs in with the company login; users are created automatically (SAML 2.0, SCIM 2.0).

  • Two-factor sign-in

    For your team and exhibitors; can be made mandatory for admins.

  • Roles and permissions

    Ready-made roles and a matrix with more than 70 permissions.

  • Privacy tools

    Cookie consent with records, double opt-in, data export and self-service deletion.

  • Bilingual: German and English

    Admin, exhibitor portal and e-mails; everyone picks their language.

  • Help centre and API docs

    Guides for organisers and exhibitors, API reference with an OpenAPI file.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I try PlanDocket for free?
Yes. For 14 days you can use every feature of the plan you choose at sign-up – no payment details. Afterwards you decide how to continue.
What happens after the trial?
We remind you by e-mail 3 days and 1 day before it ends. If you want to continue, you subscribe in your customer account. If you don't, your workspace is locked. If you subscribe later, it is unlocked again with your data.
Are there hidden costs?
No. You pay your plan's monthly price plus VAT – no setup fee. Only services you choose to connect with your own account – such as Stripe or PayPal for online payments or DocuSign for signatures – charge their own fees directly to you.
How do I pay for PlanDocket?
Currently by PayPal. All prices are plus statutory VAT.
How long am I committed?
You pay monthly and can cancel at any time with effect from the end of the current billing period – right in your customer account. To change your plan, send us a support ticket.
How much effort is it to get started?
Your workspace is ready as soon as you confirm your e-mail address. PlanDocket runs in your browser, there is nothing to install. A setup wizard guides you to your first event, and the manual explains step by step what you and your exhibitors do. Our support helps by e-mail or through a support ticket in your customer account.
Can I bring my Excel list?
Yes, your contacts. Save your list as a CSV file in Excel and upload it – German Excel files with semicolons and umlauts work too. Columns such as company, first name, last name, postcode or e-mail are recognised automatically; an example file shows the layout. You can export lists as CSV or Excel at any time.
What do my exhibitors need?
Just a browser. Exhibitors apply through your form and get an invitation link to their portal once you accept them – no app and no subscription of their own. Portal and e-mails are available in German and English.
Where is my data stored?
PlanDocket runs on servers operated by Hetzner Online GmbH in Germany. All connections are encrypted with HTTPS.
Can I create e-invoices?
Yes, in every plan. PlanDocket creates e-invoices in the required format XRechnung 3.0 or ZUGFeRD, with a routing ID (Leitweg-ID) for public-sector clients if needed. That prepares you for mandatory e-invoicing in Germany.

Can't find your question? Get in touch. info@plandocket.com

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Free for 14 days – no payment details. Nothing to install, cancel any month.