Smarter Faster Payments 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 11–14, 2027 · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
April 11–14, 2027 · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD
Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)
| Footprint | Rental with your graphics | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| 10×20 inline | $7,500 – $15,000 | $15,000 – $45,000 |
| 10×30 inline | $12,000 – $22,000 | $25,000 – $65,000 |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 – $40,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| 20×30+ island | $25,000 – $55,000 | $75,000 – $175,000 |
Includes design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle. A custom-built booth runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot depending on finish level. A rental of the same footprint usually lands at 35 to 50 percent of the purchase price for one show.
Billed by the show
- Booth space, paid to Nacha
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Smarter Faster Payments space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Smarter Faster Payments
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center requires
Published rates:
- Booth space, 10×20 inline: $9,635 member, $12,300 nonmember, 2027 fee
- Booth space, 20×20: $20,500 member, $25,825 nonmember, 2027 fee
- Fintech Flash Demo: $3,000 per slot, 2027 price
- Drayage: About $170 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple planning rate for 2026–2027
Key dates
- Nacha membership must be in effect to keep member booth rates: March 1, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: January 2027
- November 2026: Contract signed; contracts from November 1, 2026 are paid in full on submission.
- January 2027: Design sign-off: header message, demo screens and any meeting-room branding.
- February 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; Nacha's service kit arrives about six weeks before move-in and we place orders.
- March 1, 2027: Nacha membership must be in effect through this date to keep member booth rates.
- Days before April 12, 2027: Freight delivered and booth installed at Gaylord National; 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet.
- April 12–13, 2027: Exhibit hall days; dismantle starts only after the hall closes Tuesday.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Sign the 2027 contract and confirm booth number, size and member status
- Keep Nacha membership active through March 1, 2027
- Pick the rail or rule your header will name
- Decide on add-ons: Fintech Flash Demo, meeting pod, room or passport
- Send Purple brand files and demo screens by January 2027
- Order furniture, carpet, power and internet from the service kit
- Book the Gaylord group rate directly
- Staff both exhibit days and plan teardown after Tuesday's close
No fee left off: every Smarter Faster Payments cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/nacha-smarter-faster-payments/