Name Badge Holders, Clips & Badge Reels
Everything that holds an ID card or name tag in place: clear and hard plastic ID badge holders, retractable badge reels, bulldog clips and pocket clips, and peel-and-stick magnets and pins to put on a name tag you already have. Every item below is in stock in our store with prices from $1.50.
- No minimum order
- Sold individually or in packs of 5
- Buy on their own or with your badges
ID card & badge holders
For credit-card-size ID and access cards (2-1/8" x 3-3/8"). Clear hard plastic keeps a card flat and readable through daily swiping; the flexible vinyl holder is the lightest and lowest-cost option for visitors and events. Pair any holder with a lanyard or a badge reel.
Clear Flexible Vinyl ID Card Holder with Slot and Chain Holes
Clear flexible vinyl, horizontal, with slot and chain holes. Fits 2-1/8" x 3-3/8" cards. Sold individually.
Clear Hard Plastic ID Card Holder - Vertical
Clear hard plastic for vertical ID cards (2-1/8" x 3-3/8"). Sold individually.
Clear Hard Plastic ID Card Holder - Horizontal
Clear hard plastic for horizontal ID cards (2-1/8" x 3-3/8"). Sold individually.
Hard Plastic ID Card Holder
Black hard plastic. Fits credit-card-size ID cards (2-1/8" x 3-3/8"). Sold individually.
Retractable badge reels
A badge reel clips on and lets the card pull out on a cord to reach a reader, then retracts. Useful anywhere a badge doubles as a door or time-clock card. More: what a badge reel is and badge reel vs. lanyard.
Badge clips & straps
Clip-on options that leave no holes. Bulldog clips stick onto the back of a name tag and clip to a pocket, collar or lapel; the pocket clip holder hangs a name tag from inside a suit pocket.
Bulldog Clip - Pack of 5 Clips
Pack of 5. Foam double-sided tape already attached: peel and stick the clip onto your name tag.
Replacement magnets & pins
Lost a backing, or want to switch a pin badge to a magnet? These come with foam double-sided tape already attached: peel and stick onto the back of your name tag. Before choosing magnets, read are magnetic name badges safe?
Magnetic Fasteners - Pack of 5
Pack of 5. Foam double-sided tape already attached: peel and stick the magnet onto your name tag.
Pin Fasteners - Pack of 5 pins
Pack of 5. Foam double-sided tape already attached: peel and stick the pin onto your name tag.
Which badge holder or clip do I need?
Start with what you are wearing: a credit-card-size ID card, or a name tag.
| If you need to… | Choose |
|---|---|
| Protect an ID card that gets swiped every day | Clear hard plastic ID card holder (vertical or horizontal to match your card) |
| Hand out cards for visitors or a one-day event | Clear flexible vinyl holder with slot and chain holes |
| Reach a door reader without taking the card off | Retractable badge reel (black, or heavy-duty chrome) |
| Wear the card around the neck | A lanyard plus a holder |
| Wear a name tag with no holes in the shirt | Magnetic fasteners, a bulldog clip, or a pocket clip holder |
| Wear a name tag on an apron, vest or thick fabric | Pin fasteners |
| Avoid magnets (pacemaker or implanted device) | Pin, bulldog clip, pocket clip, or badge reel |
Holder vs. no holder
Holders are for credit-card-size ID cards. A custom name badge comes with its own pin or magnet backing, so it does not go in a holder. Ordering ID cards from us? The ID card order form lets you choose a lanyard, a plastic card holder, or both.
Clip vs. reel vs. magnet vs. pin
Reels give reach, clips move between garments with no holes, magnets give the cleanest hole-free look on thin shirts, and pins grip thick fabric best. Full comparison: magnetic vs. pin name badges and badge attachment types explained.
Badge holder & clip FAQ
What size ID card do your badge holders fit?
Our ID card holders fit credit-card-size cards, 2-1/8" x 3-3/8". Choose the clear hard plastic holder in vertical or horizontal to match how your card is printed, the black hard plastic holder, or the clear flexible vinyl horizontal holder, which has a slot and chain holes for a lanyard or reel. Holders are sold individually.
Do I need a holder for a name badge?
Usually not. A custom name badge is ordered with its own backing, such as a pin or a magnet, so it attaches straight to clothing. Holders are for credit-card-size ID and access cards that hang from a lanyard, clip or badge reel.
Badge reel, clip, magnet or pin: which should I choose?
Pick a retractable badge reel when the card has to reach a door reader or scanner and snap back. Pick a bulldog clip or pocket clip when you want no holes and there is a pocket, collar or lapel edge to clip onto. Pick a magnet for a hole-free hold on thin shirts. Pick a pin for thick fabric like aprons and vests. If the wearer has a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, choose a pin, clip or reel instead of a magnet.
Can I put a magnet or pin on a name tag I already have?
Yes. Our magnetic fasteners, pin fasteners and bulldog clips come in packs of 5, and each one has foam double-sided tape already attached: peel it and stick it onto the back of your name tag. Magnetic fasteners are $8.00 for 5 and pin fasteners are $4.50 for 5.
Is there a minimum order for badge holders and clips?
No. There is no minimum order. Holders and badge reels are sold one at a time, and clips, magnets and pins come in packs of 5. You can buy them on their own or add them to a name badge order.
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Need the badges too?
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