How to Build Your Own Swapcard
Replace Swapcard with a custom build. Revenue-first event management platform
Build Difficulty: 3/5
Plan for 1-2 weeks of building with AI assistance
Estimated Timeline
Based on 117 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 117 features
Engagement(13 features)
AI-powered mobile and web app with +70% adoption rate
Participants can send chat messages to exhibitors and members can reply
Customizable emails and targeted mobile app notifications to attract attendees and maximize turnout
Create multiple group discussions on event home page with control over which groups can view them
Allow attendees to interact via public chats, direct messages, emoji reactions during sessions
+8 more in this category
Monetization(11 features)
Dedicated page where organizers, partners, or companies display products/services for year-round browsing and wishlisting
Highlight brands, partners, or exhibitors in ad spaces targeted to specific participant groups on desktop and mobile
Advanced advertising placements for exhibitors and sponsors
Automate exhibitor revenue growth with self-serve add-ons for lead generation
Dedicated page where sponsors or exhibitors display products and services for attendees to browse and wishlist
+6 more in this category
Registration(10 features)
Expert-driven strategy and build of registration experiences tailored to all event sizes and complexities
Automate tiered pricing, member rates, promo codes, and time-based offers with rules that update in real time
Embed registration directly into website, landing pages, or emails while keeping pricing, availability, and data fully synced
Enterprise registration with AMS and CRM integration
Build event registration in minutes without coding or 3rd party integrations
+5 more in this category
Lead Management(9 features)
Tools for exhibitors to capture attendee leads
AI matchmaking plus lead capture plus CRM sync
Tools for exhibitors to qualify captured leads
Onsite lead capture enriched with digital signals by combining badge scanning with engagement data
Give exhibitors several ways to generate leads and find prospective clients directly or proactively via connections and meetings
+4 more in this category
Onsite Operations(9 features)
Track and control access to sessions at in-person events with built-in badge scanning app SwapAccess
Expert support for recording, streaming, captioning, video editing, and more
Professional services team provides hardware for attendees to print badges by scanning QR code
Smooth experience with contactless check-in kiosks and customizable check-in processes per audience group
Help attendees quickly find sessions, meetings, and exhibitor booths
+4 more in this category
AI(7 features)
AI-powered generation of smart meetings
5x more qualified leads through AI-powered matching for trade shows
Facilitate meaningful networking with similar matches and recommended connections plus explanations to break the ice
Generate attendee recommendations to find exhibitors matching attendee profiles
AI recommends exhibitors to meet, sessions to attend, and products to discover with explanations
+2 more in this category
Analytics(7 features)
Unified reporting across all modules from registration to exhibitor leads
Access live data on session data, networking, and attendee engagement with control over sponsor/exhibitor data access
Track how attendees interact with content, sessions, exhibitors, meetings, and networking revealing real behavioral data
Measure lead quality, interaction value, and ROI across exhibitors and sponsors with visible and defensible outcomes
Understand who's attending, why they registered, and what they're interested in before the event begins
+2 more in this category
Exhibitor Management(7 features)
Ability to create and link documents and items to exhibitor profiles
Dedicated portal for exhibitors to independently manage presence, leads, and reports to maximize ROI
Pre-event logistics automation for exhibitors
Organizers can define roles of each exhibitor member to give/restrict permissions
Dedicated space for teams, partners, or sponsors to showcase products and directly chat with attendees
+2 more in this category
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