Event lead retrieval alternative
The lead-retrieval alternative that doesn't wait for the organizer's CSV
At CES, the National Hardware Show, and most big expos, “lead retrieval” means the official scanner: a rented gun that reads the organizer's barcode and dumps a registration file — usually after the show. LeadPix is the other job. It reads what's printed on the badge or business card, enriches the company, and opens a follow-up draft in your inbox while you still remember the conversation.
Free plan · No credit card required · Works on any phone
| LeadPix | Lead retrieval / official scanner | |
|---|---|---|
| What it reads | Printed badge or business card + enrichment | Organizer barcode / registration record |
| When you get the contact | On the spot, in the app | CSV emailed after the show (typical) |
| Works at any show | Yes — no organizer integration | Only that show's badge system |
| Business cards | Yes — same scan | No — barcode only |
| Hardware | The phone in your pocket | Rented gun, $300–$900/device/show |
| Follow-up | Mailto draft you send (“Drafted / Opened mail”) | Separate tool, days later |
| Pricing | $29/mo or $199/yr (free: 25 scans) | Per device, per event |
| CRM | HubSpot native; CSV for others | CSV from the organizer |
Barcode vs print is a different capture
The official gun is a key to the organizer's database. That's useful when the email lives only in registration. LeadPix is useful when the badge is a piece of paper, the visitor hands you a card, or the show doesn't rent guns at all.
The file arriving Thursday is the problem
Most official systems email a CSV after the floor closes. 80% of trade-show leads are never followed up — Event Marketing Institute, CEIR industry reports, same sourcing as our homepage. A same-night draft in your own inbox is the opposite workflow.
One tool across the calendar
CES, NHS, a regional dealer show, a Tuesday open house — they don't share a badge vendor. LeadPix isn't tied to an organizer, so the same login works everywhere your booth goes.
The bottom line
If you exhibit at shows that rent official scanners — and at shows that don't — LeadPix is the capture layer you own: $29/mo or $199/yr, 14-day trial, free plan to start. Keep the official gun when you need the registration record; don't rent it when you just need the name on the badge.
Frequently asked questions
What is event lead retrieval?
It's the industry name for the organizer's badge-scan system. You rent a gun (or app license) that reads the barcode printed for that show. After the event, the organizer emails a spreadsheet of who you scanned. That's the official path at CES, NHS, and most union halls.
Is LeadPix a replacement for the official scanner?
For the job most 2–200 person booths actually need — capture the person in front of you, enrich them, follow up the same night — yes. It does not read the organizer barcode or pull a registration-only email. If a show requires the official scan for some other reason, that's a separate purchase.
Will it work if the badge has no barcode I can use?
Yes. LeadPix never needs the organizer barcode. It reads the printed name, company, title, city — and business cards, which official guns ignore.
Does LeadPix send the follow-up for me?
No. One tap opens a personalized draft in your mail app (mailto). You hit send. The lead is marked Drafted / Opened mail — LeadPix does not deliver the message.
What does it cost vs the official gun?
Official retrieval is typically $300–$900 per device, per show. LeadPix is $0 for 25 scans/month, Pro $29/mo or $199/yr, Team $99/mo or $699/yr, with a 14-day trial on paid plans.