Trade show towers are freestanding vertical display columns, typically 8 to 10 feet tall, used to mark a booth from across the hall or to hold a monitor. Towers cost $216 to $18,974. A backlit tower starts at $216, a modular tower at $819, a monolith display wall at $1,025 and a digital signage kiosk at $340.
A tower does something a backwall cannot: it reads vertically, above the heads of everyone in the aisle. In a hall where every booth is a flat wall at eye level, height is the cheapest form of differentiation left. This guide covers what towers and kiosks cost, the real assembled sizes, and which type suits which job.
How much does a trade show tower cost?
Trade show tower displays cost $216 to $18,974. Backlit towers run $216 to $7,853, modular Vector Frame towers $819 to $3,129, monolith display walls $1,025 to $3,920, monitor and charging towers $819 to $2,149, and digital signage kiosks $340 to $1,982.
| Type | Price | Weight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backlit / lightbox tower | $216 – $7,853 | 5–150 lbs | Visibility from a distance |
| Digital signage kiosk | $340 – $1,982 | 33–85 lbs | Video, interactive content |
| Modular tower (Vector Frame) | $819 – $3,129 | 5–98 lbs | Reconfigurable exhibits |
| Monitor / charging tower | $819 – $2,149 | 5–85 lbs | Screens and device charging |
| Monolith display wall | $1,025 – $3,920 | 80–100 lbs | Freestanding branded slab |
| Formulate tower | $1,567 – $18,974 | 57–1,584 lbs | Large island exhibits |
| Inflatable tower | $6,386 – $6,683 | 99–106 lbs | Oversized branding |
Note the cheapest entry: a WaveLight® Casonara 100S lightbox tower, 3 ft × 3 ft × 8 ft, is $216 at 73 lbs, and the 10-foot 100M version is $271. A lit tower for the price of a good banner stand is unusual in this category.
Trade show tower sizes
Most trade show towers stand 8 to 10 feet tall. The median assembled height across our range is 94.5 inches, with footprints from 2 ft × 2 ft up to 4 ft × 4 ft. An 8-foot tower suits a 10x10 booth; 10-foot towers are for 10x20 and island spaces where sightlines are longer.
| Model | Size | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaveLight® Casonara 100S | 3 × 3 × 8 ft (39.4"W × 39.4"D × 96"H) | $216 | 73 lbs |
| WaveLight® Casonara 100M | 3 × 3 × 10 ft | $271 | 75 lbs |
| Triangular tower & counter | 79 in. tall | $725 | 23 lbs |
| Vector Frame modular tower 01 | 3 × 8 ft | $819 | 5 lbs |
| EZ Tower | 8 ft | $907 | 39 lbs |
| Big Sky triangle tower | 2 × 8 ft | $907 | 35 lbs |
| EZ Tower | 10 ft | $977 | 41 lbs |
| Vector Frame modular tower 03 | 3 × 10 ft | $1,009 | 5 lbs |
| Vector Frame modular tower 02 | 4 × 8 ft | $1,079 | 5 lbs |
Check the height limit in your exhibitor manual before ordering a 10-foot tower. Most inline booths cap displays at 8 feet, and a tower is exactly the item that gets flagged on the floor.
What is a monolith display?
A monolith display is a freestanding, double-sided fabric wall with a slab profile — taller than it is deep, finished on both faces so it reads as a solid branded block rather than a framed panel. Monolith display walls cost $1,025 to $3,920 and weigh 80 to 100 lbs. An 8 ft × 8 ft single-sided monolith is $1,025.
The difference from a standard tower is proportion. A tower is a column, usually 2 to 4 feet wide. A monolith is a wall: wide enough to carry a full message, self-supporting, and used in the open floor of an island booth rather than against a back wall. Because both faces are finished, it works as a room divider inside a large space.
Backlit and LED tower displays
Backlit towers have LEDs inside the frame lighting the fabric from within, costing $216 to $7,853 at 5 to 150 lbs. A lit tower is visible from much further than an unlit one, which is the entire reason towers exist.
If the tower's job is to be seen from across the hall, unlit is a false economy. The Casonara lightbox towers start at $216, and a Vector Frame backlit monitor tower is $1,120. For the wider picture on lit displays see our guide to what backlit trade show displays cost, and booth lighting options for lighting a tower externally.
Digital signage kiosks and monitor towers
Digital signage kiosks cost $340 to $1,982 and weigh 33 to 85 lbs. A Makitso Mini Blade 21.5-inch 4K UHD kiosk is $340 at 33 lbs. Monitor and charging towers, which hold a screen in a fabric frame rather than being a screen, run $819 to $2,149.
Two different products often confused. A digital signage kiosk is a screen in a housing: you load video onto it. A monitor tower is a fabric-graphic tower with a mount for a monitor you supply. The kiosk is turnkey; the monitor tower matches the rest of your booth graphics and costs less if you already own a screen.
Charging towers add power outlets, which is the most reliable way to make visitors stand still in your booth for ten minutes.
Which tower should you buy?
- Maximum visibility, small budget — Casonara lightbox tower at $216, 3 × 3 × 8 ft.
- Lightest to ship — Vector Frame modular towers at 5 lbs for the graphic package.
- Part of a modular exhibit — Vector Frame, so components carry across booth sizes. See our guide to modular display systems.
- Open island floor — a monolith display wall from $1,025, finished both sides.
- Playing video — a digital signage kiosk from $340.
- Already own a screen — a monitor tower from $819.
Watch shipping weight as always: a Vector Frame tower graphic package is 5 lbs, a monolith wall is 80 to 100 lbs, and large Formulate tower structures reach 1,584 lbs. Drayage is billed by hundredweight at every show.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a trade show tower cost?
Trade show towers cost $216 to $18,974. Backlit towers run $216 to $7,853, modular towers $819 to $3,129, monolith display walls $1,025 to $3,920, monitor and charging towers $819 to $2,149, and digital signage kiosks $340 to $1,982.
What is a monolith display?
A monolith display is a freestanding, double-sided fabric wall with a slab profile, finished on both faces so it reads as a solid branded block. Monolith display walls cost $1,025 to $3,920 and weigh 80 to 100 lbs. An 8 ft × 8 ft single-sided monolith is $1,025.
How tall is a trade show tower?
Most are 8 to 10 feet tall, with a median assembled height of 94.5 inches. Footprints run from 2 ft × 2 ft to 4 ft × 4 ft. Check your exhibitor manual first, as most inline booths cap display height at 8 feet.
What is the cheapest trade show tower?
A WaveLight Casonara 100S lightbox tower at $216, measuring 3 ft × 3 ft × 8 ft and weighing 73 lbs. The 10-foot 100M version is $271.
What is the difference between a digital signage kiosk and a monitor tower?
A digital signage kiosk is a screen in a housing, from $340, ready to play video. A monitor tower is a fabric-graphic tower with a mount for a monitor you supply, from $819. The kiosk is turnkey; the monitor tower matches your booth graphics.
How much does a trade show tower weigh?
Between 5 and 1,584 lbs. Vector Frame modular tower graphic packages are 5 lbs, lightbox towers 73 to 75 lbs, monolith walls 80 to 100 lbs, and large Formulate tower structures reach 1,584 lbs.
Do backlit towers need power at the show?
Yes. Any lit tower needs an electrical drop ordered from the show's electrical contractor, separately from the booth space. Advance orders are cheaper than on-site orders at almost every venue.
How long does production take?
Standard production time is 3 business days. Transit time is additional and depends on destination and shipping method.
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