Guide to Calculating Exhibition Stand Costs by Square Meter (m²)
When you decide to participate in a trade fair, the most important item determining your budget is the cost of the "Trade Fair Stand". The price per square meter of your stand varies directly depending on the type of materials used, the quality of workmanship, and the complexity of the design.
At BayZ Design, we offer a wide range of services for the 2026 exhibition season, from entry-level packages to ultra-luxury premium projects to suit every budget. To help you plan your budget effectively, we have prepared an up-to-date cost list based on the three most popular stand qualities.
Three Main Stand Types Used as the Basis for Pricing
The price ranges in our cost table are calculated according to the following quality standards (from entry-level to luxury):
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1. Modular Stands (Average €25 - €150 / m²): These are the most cost-effective systems, constructed with standard aluminum profiles and chipboard panels, offering economical and quick installation.
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2. Maxima Stand (Average €50 - €300 / m²): These are modern system stands that combine aluminum systems with thicker and more elegant profiles, offering large glass/graphic areas and providing a spacious look.
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3. Custom Wooden Stand (Average €75 - €500 / m²): These are high-end architectural projects, 100% custom-built from scratch for your brand, featuring lacquered surfaces, concealed lighting, and luxurious VIP meeting rooms.
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( Note: The price ranges below are quite wide. This is because the addition of large LED screens, truss lighting, or double-deck architectural details to your chosen stand can significantly increase the cost.)
Stand Price Ranges by Square Meter and Design Type: 20 m² to 200 m²
Estimated Costs for Stands Between 20 m² - 100 m²
These square meters are ideal for small and medium-sized areas where maximum efficiency and elegant product display are targeted.
Area (m²)Modular Stand (€)Maxima Stand (€)Custom Wood Stand (€)
20 m²500 – 3,0001,000 – 6,0001,500 – 10,000
25 m²625 – 3,7501,250 – 7,5001,875 – 12,500
30 m²750 – 4,5001,500 – 9,0002,250 – 15,000
35 m²875 – 5,2501,750 – 10,5002,625 – 17,500
40 m²1,000 – 6,0002,000 – 12,0003,000 – 20,000
45 m²1,125 – 6,7502,250 – 13,5003,375 – 22,500
50 m²1,250 – 7,5002,500 – 15,0003,750 – 25,000
55 m²1,375 – 8,2502,750 – 16,5004,125 – 27,500
60 m²1,500 – 9,0003,000 – 18,0004,500 – 30,000
65 m²1,625 – 9,7503,250 – 19,5004,875 – 32,500
70 m²1,750 – 10,5003,500 – 21,0005,250 – 35,000
75 m²1,875 – 11,2503,750 – 22,5005,625 – 37,500
80 m²2,000 – 12,0004,000 – 24,0006,000 – 40,000
85 m²2,125 – 12,7504,250 – 25,5006,375 – 42,500
90 m²2,250 – 13,5004,500 – 27,0006,750 – 45,000
95 m²2,375 – 14,2504,750 – 28,5007,125 – 47,500
100 m²2,500 – 15,0005,000 – 30,0007,500 – 50,000
Estimated Costs for Stands Between 105 m² - 200 m²
These are corporate square meters where B2B meetings intensify, and features like private VIP rooms and specialized reception counters are added.
Area (m²)Modular Stand (€)Maxima Stand (€)Custom Wood Stand (€)
105 m²2,625 – 15,7505,250 – 31,5007,875 – 52,500
110 m²2,750 – 16,5005,500 – 33,0008,250 – 55,000
115 m²2,875 – 17,2505,750 – 34,5008,625 – 57,500
120 m²3,000 – 18,0006,000 – 36,0009,000 – 60,000
125 m²3,125 – 18,7506,250 – 37,5009,375 – 62,500
130 m²3,250 – 19,5006,500 – 39,0009,750 – 65,000
135 m²3,375 – 20,2506,750 – 40,50010,125 – 67,500
140 m²3,500 – 21,0007,000 – 42,00010,500 – 70,000
145 m²3,625 – 21,7507,250 – 43,50010,875 – 72,500
150 m²3,750 – 22,5007,500 – 45,00011,250 – 75,000
155 m²3,875 – 23,2507,750 – 46,50011,625 – 77,500
160 m²4,000 – 24,0008,000 – 48,00012,000 – 80,000
165 m²4,125 – 24,7508,250 – 49,50012,375 – 82,500
170 m²4,250 – 25,5008,500 – 51,00012,750 – 85,000
175 m²4,375 – 26,2508,750 – 52,50013,125 – 87,500
180 m²4,500 – 27,0009,000 – 54,00013,500 – 90,000
185 m²4,625 – 27,7509,250 – 55,50013,875 – 92,500
190 m²4,750 – 28,5009,500 – 57,00014,250 – 95,000
195 m²4,875 – 29,2509,750 – 58,50014,625 – 97,500
200 m²5,000 – 30,00010,000 – 60,00015,000 – 100,000
Stand Price Ranges by Square Meter and Design Type: 205 m² to 400 m²
Estimated Costs for Stands Between 205 m² - 300 m²
These are medium-to-large projects where luxury architecture, live show areas, and expansive podium displays for heavy machinery or large products take center stage.
Area (m²)Modular Stand (€)Maxima Stand (€)Custom Wood Stand (€)
205 m²5,125 – 30,75010,250 – 61,50015,375 – 102,500
210 m²5,250 – 31,50010,500 – 63,00015,750 – 105,000
215 m²5,375 – 32,25010,750 – 64,50016,125 – 107,500
220 m²5,500 – 33,00011,000 – 66,00016,500 – 110,000
225 m²5,625 – 33,75011,250 – 67,50016,875 – 112,500
230 m²5,750 – 34,50011,500 – 69,00017,250 – 115,000
235 m²5,875 – 35,25011,750 – 70,50017,625 – 117,500
240 m²6,000 – 36,00012,000 – 72,00018,000 – 120,000
245 m²6,125 – 36,75012,250 – 73,50018,375 – 122,500
250 m²6,250 – 37,50012,500 – 75,00018,750 – 125,000
255 m²6,375 – 38,25012,750 – 76,50019,125 – 127,500
260 m²6,500 – 39,00013,000 – 78,00019,500 – 130,000
265 m²6,625 – 39,75013,250 – 79,50019,875 – 132,500
270 m²6,750 – 40,50013,500 – 81,00020,250 – 135,000
275 m²6,875 – 41,25013,750 – 82,50020,625 – 137,500
280 m²7,000 – 42,00014,000 – 84,00021,000 – 140,000
285 m²7,125 – 42,75014,250 – 85,50021,375 – 142,500
290 m²7,250 – 43,50014,500 – 87,00021,750 – 145,000
295 m²7,375 – 44,25014,750 – 88,50022,125 – 147,500
300 m²7,500 – 45,00015,000 – 90,00022,500 – 150,000
Estimated Costs for Stands Between 305 m² - 400 m²
These are prestigious areas where export giants, automotive suppliers, and machinery/marble companies make their literal "show of force."
Area (m²)Modular Stand (€)Maxima Stand (€)Custom Wood Stand (€)
305 m²7,625 – 45,75015,250 – 91,50022,875 – 152,500
310 m²7,750 – 46,50015,500 – 93,00023,250 – 155,000
315 m²7,875 – 47,25015,750 – 94,50023,625 – 157,500
320 m²8,000 – 48,00016,000 – 96,00024,000 – 160,000
325 m²8,125 – 48,75016,250 – 97,50024,375 – 162,500
330 m²8,250 – 49,50016,500 – 99,00024,750 – 165,000
335 m²8,375 – 50,25016,750 – 100,50025,125 – 167,500
340 m²8,500 – 51,00017,000 – 102,00025,500 – 170,000
345 m²8,625 – 51,75017,250 – 103,50025,875 – 172,500
350 m²8,750 – 52,50017,500 – 105,00026,250 – 175,000
355 m²8,875 – 53,25017,750 – 106,50026,625 – 177,500
360 m²9,000 – 54,00018,000 – 108,00027,000 – 180,000
365 m²9,125 – 54,75018,250 – 109,50027,375 – 182,500
370 m²9,250 – 55,50018,500 – 111,00027,750 – 185,000
375 m²9,375 – 56,25018,750 – 112,50028,125 – 187,500
380 m²9,500 – 57,00019,000 – 114,00028,500 – 190,000
385 m²9,625 – 57,75019,250 – 115,50028,875 – 192,500
390 m²9,750 – 58,50019,500 – 117,00029,250 – 195,000
395 m²9,875 – 59,25019,750 – 118,50029,625 – 197,500
400 m²10,000 – 60,00020,000 – 120,00030,000 – 200,000
Stand Costs Between 405 m² and 600 m²
These projects push the boundaries of double-deck architecture, bespoke suspended lighting, and massive corporate structures.
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405 m²: Mod: €10,125 - €60,750 | Max: €20,250 - €121,500 | Wood: €30,375 - €202,500
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410 m²: Mod: €10,250 - €61,500 | Max: €20,500 - €123,000 | Wood: €30,750 - €205,000
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425 m²: Mod: €10,625 - €63,750 | Max: €21,250 - €127,500 | Wood: €31,875 - €212,500
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450 m²: Mod: €11,250 - €67,500 | Max: €22,500 - €135,000 | Wood: €33,750 - €225,000
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475 m²: Mod: €11,875 - €71,250 | Max: €23,750 - €142,500 | Wood: €35,625 - €237,500
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500 m²: Mod: €12,500 - €75,000 | Max: €25,000 - €150,000 | Wood: €37,500 - €250,000
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525 m²: Mod: €13,125 - €78,750 | Max: €26,250 - €157,500 | Wood: €39,375 - €262,500
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550 m²: Mod: €13,750 - €82,500 | Max: €27,500 - €165,000 | Wood: €41,250 - €275,000
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575 m²: Mod: €14,375 - €86,250 | Max: €28,750 - €172,500 | Wood: €43,125 - €287,500
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600 m²: Minimum: €15,000 - €90,000 | Maximum: €30,000 - €180,000 | Wood: €45,000 - €300,000
Stand Costs Between 625 m² and 900 m²
These are flagship projects that occupy halls for the defense industry, aviation, and massive furniture organizations (IDEF, IIFF, etc.).
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625 m²: Mod: €15,625 - €93,750 | Max: €31,250 - €187,500 | Wood: €46,875 - €312,500
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650 m²: Mod: €16,250 - €97,500 | Max: €32,500 - €195,000 | Wood: €48,750 - €325,000
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675 m²: Mod: €16,875 - €101,250 | Max: €33,750 - €202,500 | Wood: €50,625 - €337,500
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700 m²: Mod: €17,500 - €105,000 | Max: €35,000 - €210,000 | Wood: €52,500 - €350,000
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725 m²: Mod: €18,125 - €108,750 | Max: €36,250 - €217,500 | Wood: €54,375 - €362,500
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750 m²: Mod: €18,750 - €112,500 | Max: €37,500 - €225,000 | Wood: €56,250 - €375,000
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775 m²: Mod: €19,375 - €116,250 | Max: €38,750 - €232,500 | Wood: €58,125 - €387,500
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800 m²: Mod: €20,000 - €120,000 | Max: €40,000 - €240,000 | Wood: €60,000 - €400,000
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825 m²: Mod: €20,625 - €123,750 | Max: €41,250 - €247,500 | Wood: €61,875 - €412,500
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850 m²: Mod: €21,250 - €127,500 | Max: €42,500 - €255,000 | Wood: €63,750 - €425,000
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875 m²: Mod: €21,875 - €131,250 | Max: €43,750 - €262,500 | Wood: €65,625 - €437,500
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900 m²: Mod: €22,500 - €135,000 | Max: €45,000 - €270,000 | Wood: €67,500 - €450,000
Get a Customized Net Price Quote for Your Brand Now!
The price ranges indicated in the tables above are standardized to suit every budget, from entry-level to luxury premium levels. To clarify your cost for a stress-free, turnkey stand that best suits your budget and best represents your brand, you can request a free 3D design and pricing tailored to your project.
Contact us now and stay one step ahead of your competitors at the trade fair!