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Photo booth or photo magnets: which one stays visible longer?

A photo booth prints paper that rarely survives the journey home. A Magnetix magnet goes on the fridge, and stays visible for weeks. Here's the honest comparison: what each format delivers, where the difference is measurable, and which one fits which event.

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Guests at the Magnetix stand

The difference in one sentence.

Both formats take a photo. Only one stays visible after the event.

Classic Photo Booth

A fun souvenir made of paper.

Works well for casual events with a props-and-fun vibe. The paper print is usually gone within 24 hours of the event, and with it, every brand touchpoint.

Magnetix Photo Magnets

A branded souvenir that stays on the fridge.

Produced live at the stand, branded in your CI, in take-away format. Visible for weeks in your guests' homes, no retargeting budget required.

Nine criteria, side by side.

We compare classic photo booth providers with the Magnetix setup. Where it depends on the concept, we say so.

Criterion
Classic Photo Booth
Magnetix
What does the guest walk away with?
Paper strip or 10×15 print, often with halftone black-and-white
Sturdy high-gloss magnet, branded in your CI
Where does the souvenir end up the next day?
Jacket pocket → usually in the bin on the way home
On the fridge, in the sightline of every housemate several times a week
Branding and CI control
Logo on the strip margin, otherwise the provider's template look
Frame, colours, typography from your brand book, no template
On-site staff
Optional operator, often runs unattended inside a booth
Photographer + print operator attend every single magnet
Setup footprint
Classic booth from ~2 m² + backdrop
Setup from 4–6 m², fits taverns, lofts, festival halls
Delivery flow
Instant print, short queues possible at peak times
Staggered delivery, no queue, each guest receives their magnet personally
Lead capture / marketing connection
None, guest scans nothing, image is an offline souvenir
Optional QR in the frame → landing page / CRM form
Lifespan at the guest's home
Days to a few weeks at most, then forgotten
Weeks to months visible, brand recall without retargeting
Typical price range
From approx. €400–900 per event
Event-dependent, price per magnet produced plus setup

Which format fits which event?

Honest guidance, Magnetix is not the right choice for every event.

Magnetix

Corporate summer party, 300+ employees

You're investing in appreciation, and want the branding to still be visible on Monday. Magnetix delivers a souvenir nobody leaves behind in the cloakroom.

Magnetix

Wedding, 80–150 guests

The guest book ends up in a drawer. The magnet with the date and names stays visible on the fridge. Bonus: every magnet reminds guests of your wedding, every single week.

Magnetix

Brand activation at a trade show

QR code in the frame brings booth visitors back to your CRM form days later. A photo booth stays fully offline.

Photo booth works

Small birthday party (15–30 guests, private)

When the fun factor matters more than branding and the budget is under €500, a classic photo booth with props is the obvious choice.

Magnetix

Premium gala, hotel ballroom

A plastic booth in the corner breaks the mood. Magnetix integrates discreetly, the magnet is the only thing guests notice.

Magnetix

Fashion aftershow, Paris

Branding needs to fit the look, not fight it. Setup from 4 m², trilingual stand, no template frame.

Questions people ask most often.

Per unit, often yes. In the overall budget, usually comparable, a photo booth charges a flat fee, Magnetix is priced by volume produced. At 300 guests, we typically sit in the same range as a premium photo booth. The difference: magnets stay visible, paper prints do not.

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