Mail merge was built for letters.
Your data is richer than your design tool allows.
Create hundreds of customized designs in minutes instead of hours.
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Generated 2500 badges for 40 events
Automated 200 badge designs in 5 minutes
Traditional mail merge is text substitution.
That's it.
Word / Pages
Fill in the blanks. Every record gets the same layout. Your data is invisible to your design.
InDesign Data Merge
Powerful but rigid. Want gold background for sponsors? Write a script. Need conditional layouts? Good luck.
Code It Yourself
Sure, you can build a PDF generator from scratch. Or you can ship your actual event.
These tools were built for invoices and form letters, not data-driven design.
MergeBadger doesn't do mail merge.
It merges data with design.
From spreadsheet to print-ready
in four steps.
Bring Your Own Data
Upload JSON or CSV
MergeBadger is able to comprehend and use complex data structures. No manual schema definition required.
Map Data to Design
Tell us what each value should look like
This is where the magic happens. Map attendee roles to background colors. Turn purchased items into icon badges. Set priority rules for multi-value fields. The AI suggests intelligent defaults; you refine with clicks, not code.
Design with Visual Editor
Drag, drop, and connect
Build your layout with our canvas editor. Add static elements (logos, backgrounds) and dynamic fields (names, roles, QR codes). Set conditional rules and preview with live data instantly.
Export Print-Ready Files
300 DPI, CMYK, bleed-ready PDFs
Generate professional print files for one badge or 10,000. Every export includes proper bleed, crop marks, and CMYK color profiles. Your print shop will love you.
Built for designers who
think in data
AI-Powered Data Analysis
Upload your data and let AI infer field types, detect enums, and suggest visual mappings. Skip the tedious schema setup and get straight to designing.
Enum Mapping
Turn categorical data into visual systems. Map user roles to colors, ticket types to icons, membership levels to badge styles—all without code.
Array Display
Purchased 3 workshop passes? Display them as icons. Belongs to 5 groups? Show the highest priority. Complete control over multi-value fields.
Conditional Rendering
Show or hide entire elements based on data values. Sponsor gets a logo. VIP gets gold borders. Staff gets access QR codes. Logic that lives in your design.
Live Preview
See your design populate with real data in real-time. Cycle through records, search for specific attendees, view 100 variations at once. No export-and-check loops.
Print-Perfect Export
Batch export to 300 DPI CMYK PDFs with proper bleed and crop marks. Single file or multi-page layouts. Your print shop gets exactly what they need.
From prototype to production
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. All plans include live preview, print-ready PDFs, and CMYK color support.
Pro
For Designers
- Unlimited projects
- 1,000 generations
- 10 GB storage
- Batch export
- Email Support
Business
For Teams
- Everything in Pro
- Up to 10,000 generations
- 50 GB storage
- Team collaboration
- Priority support
Enterprise
For Big Demands
- Everything in Business
- Up to 100,000 generations
- 100 GB storage
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
Need more? You can add more generation credits on demand. Contact us for custom plans. Contact Sales →
Questions? We've got answers.
Your next event deserves more than {{firstName}}
Join event organizers and print shops who've moved beyond mail merge. Design badges, tickets, and certificates that actually understand your data.