As part of continuous efforts to improve matchmaking and networking opportunities for exhibitors and attendees, custom fields for exhibitors thas been refined to give more sense to certain criteria.

AI recommendations for exhibitors have always been a valuable tool for facilitating connections and increasing visibility. However, every exhibitor is unique and may have specific preferences and priorities when it comes to networking. The AI algorithms are now fine-tuned to better cater to these individual needs.

By giving more sense to certain exhibitor fields, the AI technology will now be able to provide even more accurate and relevant recommendations for potential connections. This means that exhibitors will have a higher chance of being matched with attendees who share similar interests, goals, and objectives. This, in turn, will lead to more meaningful interactions and successful networking opportunities.

From now on, a notification will be sent to the meeting requester once the meeting has expired to facilitate successful meetings between attendees. Inside the email about meeting activities happening during the event, the expired meetings will also appear. 

The challenges that can arise when coordinating schedules and managing meeting requests are important. That's why a notification has been implemented to streamline the meeting process and improve communication from the meeting requesters.

Now, when a meeting request is sent with an expiration time, the meeting requesters can rest assured that they will be notified once the meeting has expired. This notification will serve as a helpful reminder for meeting requesters and invitees to follow up and confirm the meeting.

That's why this feature also helps to engage the audience and activate attendees' interest in the meeting. By receiving a notification after the meeting has expired, event participants are more likely to remember and prioritize the meeting, leading to a higher attendance rate and more productive meetings.

To improve the checkout and invoicing experience for paid events, we’ve introduced a feature that lets you collect billing and tax details from attendees during purchase. This helps ensure invoices are complete and accurate.

What’s New at Checkout

Organizers can now collect billing information for paid tickets. Attendees purchasing a paid ticket will be asked to provide the following details:

• Billing Name – Required
• Billing Address – Required (with country selected from a standard list)
• Billing Email Address – Required
• Tax ID Type - Optional and shown only when relevant and based on the buyer’s country
  
• Tax ID – Optional and shown only when relevant and based on the buyer’s country

💡 This applies only to paid tickets. Free events are unaffected.

The billing information is securely sent to Stripe, where it’s used to generate a complete invoice. This means no follow-up is needed to request details later — it’s all handled automatically.

Viewing Collected Billing Information

When billing details are collected at checkout, organizers can easily access them within Studio:

• Navigate to the registration record for any attendee.
• In the Transaction Details section, each processed transaction can be expanded.
• You’ll see the Billing Information provided at checkout, including the Tax ID (if it was collected).
  
  

This makes it simple to reference the information when needed.

🎯 What’s New?

Attendees can now scan “You Are Here” QR codes placed around a venue to instantly see their current location on the floor plan directly within the mobile app.

This new functionality is powered by ExpoFP and is fully supported across both iOS and Android.

🤳 How It Works

• Attendees scan a QR code located on-site (typically at venue kiosks).
• The app uses ExpoFP’s logic to decode the QR code and identify the location.

• The map view then:

  • Highlights the corresponding location
  • Centers the map on that spot for quick orientation

No additional action needed; just scan and locate!

✅ Why It Matters

This feature provides:

• Faster, easier on-site navigation
• A more intuitive attendee experience

This is now available to all organizers using ExpoFP for their event floor plans. It’s a simple but powerful way to help attendees get where they need to go faster.

To help you avoid unexpected payment disruptions, the Studio dashboard now displays a Stripe validation warning banner whenever your Stripe account isn’t fully verified or is at risk of being blocked. This feature ensures you’re immediately alerted to take action, even if you miss Stripe’s email notifications.

Swapcard uses Stripe to process ticket payments. Stripe requires all connected accounts to complete KYC verification (business info, tax details, proof of identity).
If you don’t, Stripe may:

• Temporarily disable payouts
• Block transactions entirely

The warning banner helps you resolve these issues early, so your registration and ticket sales continue without interruption.

Swapcard checks your Stripe account status via API. We also listen to real-time updates via Stripe’s webhook, so you’ll be alerted as soon as the account status changes.

What You’ll See in Studio

When Stripe identifies missing or incomplete verification steps:

• An alert banner appears at the top of your Studio dashboard.

  "Your Stripe account is not fully verified. Please complete verification to avoid payment disruptions."

• A “Verify Stripe Account” button takes you directly to your Stripe dashboard, where you can upload missing documents or complete any required actions.

Banner Behavior

The banner appears and stays persistent as long as your account has pending requirements or is blocked.
Once Stripe confirms your account is fully verified and active, the banner disappears automatically from your dashboard.

Event organizers now have more control over how the code input field appears on the registration form. This new feature helps you tailor the experience to fit your event’s unique needs, whether you have created discount or access codes for your attendees to use when registering for event tickets.

Introducing the Code Settings Panel

Within Registration, under the Codes tab in your event dashboard, you’ll now see a “Code Settings” button. Clicking this button opens a dedicated panel where you can customize how the code field is presented to your registrants.

Note that these settings apply globally to all codes you create for the event.

Customization Options

Within the Code Settings panel, you’ll find:

1. Label (Required) - Sets the visible heading of the code field on the registration form, e.g. "Discount Code", "Access key". Ensure to choose the wording that makes sense for your event’s context.

2. Description (Optional) - Appears directly below the label on the form. This space can be used to explain why the code is needed or give additional guidance, e.g. "Enter the organization-issued code to complete registration.”

3. Preview Function - Allows you to see exactly how your customized field will look to registrants. You can type in a mock code to check spacing, alignment, and styling before saving changes.

 
How it Appears to Registrants

When someone registers for your event, they’ll encounter:

• A code input field clearly labeled according to your customization (e.g., “Discount Code”).
• If you’ve provided a description, it will appear beneath the label, offering helpful context or instructions.
• The underlying function such as validation rules, discount application, or access logic remains exactly as you configured it before.

Hidden Tickets Requiring an Access Code

If all your tickets are set as “hidden,” the registration experience changes slightly:

• Users first land on a page that looks empty, with no visible ticket options.

• Instead, they see:

  • A message explaining that a code is required to display available tickets.
  • A code input field.
• Once a valid code is entered, the hidden tickets become visible, and registration can proceed as normal.

This flow is especially useful for private or invitation-only events or events where certain ticket types should only appear for users with the correct code

Customizing the code field helps you:

• Provide clear instructions tailored to your event
• Reduce confusion and improve the user experience
• Maintain consistent branding and messaging across the registration process

Improve your users registration experience by starting to use the feature today!

We're excited to introduce a dynamic new feature in the Homepage Builder: you can now use a video link as your media!

What’s new?

You can now embed a video directly into your event homepage banner, offering an engaging way to capture attention and communicate your event’s energy and value right from the start. 

How it works

When editing your homepage banner in Studio, simply:

1. Select the Video option under media type.
2. Choose your streaming platform.
3. Paste the video link in the Video field.
4. Add a short Alt text for accessibility and SEO.

You can customize playback behavior by toggling the following options:

• Autoplay video
• Loop playback
• Show controls (play, pause, etc.)

Managing tax collection for event registrations can be complex — but it doesn’t have to be. With Swapcard Studio, you can now seamlessly enable Stripe Tax to automate tax calculations during your event registration and payment process.

How It Works

• Stripe calculates taxes automatically at checkout, based on the attendee’s location and tax details.
• The correct tax amount appears dynamically on the order summary and invoice.

Setup in Three Steps

1. Check Stripe Tax Status

• When you connect Stripe, Swapcard checks if Stripe Tax is enabled. In case the set up is not complete in the Stripe dashboard, a message is displayed:

“Stripe Tax is not yet configured on your account. Please complete the setup in Stripe to enable automated tax calculation.”

Go to your Stripe dashboard → Tax Settings to set it up.

2. Choose Your Tax Mode
In Studio > Registration > Payment Settings, select:

Automatic Tax to allow Stripe to calculate taxes automatically at checkout based on the users billing information. 
Manual Tax can still be used, which is based on a single tax percentage.

3. Collect Required Info at Checkout
To calculate taxes automatically correctly, Stripe needs:

• Billing Address (country, postal code, state, etc.) — collected using Stripe Elements.
• Tax Type & Tax ID — optional, but helps apply exemptions.

Users can see an Estimated Tax amount when completing the registration form, based on the registrants IP address. If attendees change their billing information which is different from the logged in IP, taxes recalculate instantly.

Get started by automating your tax calculation, save time and stay compliant, all with Automatic Tax in Swapcard Studio. 

AI Recommendations improvements continue, and this time, the Mobile user experience is enhanced! Inside the Exhibitors page, Exhibitors' recommendations will now be displayed to ensure easy access to your best interests. 

By clicking on it, you will have access to the full Exhibitor Profile to find the best information, book a meeting, or register for a session that your recommended exhibitor might host. The app offers up to 10 recommendations, and they are refreshed according to your interests over time. 

🔍 What’s New?

Exhibitor members can now access essential Exhibitor Center features directly from the event app, allowing for a smoother and more immersive interaction.

📲 Included Shortcuts:

• Team’s meetings – Quickly view and manage your scheduled meetings.
• Team’s contacts – Access your team’s collected leads and connections.
• AI Recommended leads – Discover high-potential leads suggested by our AI engine.
• Company profile – Edit and maintain your company’s public-facing information.
• Team members – Manage the list and roles.