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Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badge v2.0.
Professional & Polished Appreciation Badge Template — Free, 8 Colours
A professional and polished appreciation badge you can customise in seconds and issue as a verifiable Open Badge. Editable heart emblem, text layers, eight colours — free designer, no design skills needed.
Nacho Coll 4 min read 
Professional & Sharp Completion Badge Template — Free, 8 Colours
A professional and sharp completion badge you can customise in seconds and issue as a verifiable Open Badge. Editable verification check emblem, text layers, eight colours — free designer, no design skills needed.
Nacho Coll 4 min read 
Professional & Superior Training Badge Template — Free, 8 Colours
A professional and superior training badge you can customise in seconds and issue as a verifiable Open Badge. Editable gear emblem, text layers, eight colours — free designer, no design skills needed.
Nacho Coll 4 min read 
Open Badge Factory Pricing (2026): Plans, Costs, and a Free Option
Open Badge Factory's 2026 pricing tiers explained, with per-badge costs — and how Badges Ninja compares for issuers who want a free Open Badge v2.0 tier.
Nacho Coll 9 min read What Does Credly Cost for Issuers? (2026 Pricing Breakdown)
Credly doesn't list issuer prices publicly — here's what issuing on Credly actually costs in 2026, and a free Open Badge v2.0 alternative.
Nacho Coll 10 min read 
Professional & Fresh Recognition Badge Template — Free, 8 Colours
A clean, modern recognition badge template you can customise in seconds and issue as a verifiable Open Badge. Editable layers, eight colours, and a free designer — no design skills needed.
Nacho Coll 4 min read Sertifier vs Credly: Pricing, Features, and the Cheaper Third Option
Sertifier vs Credly compared on pricing, design, Open Badge compliance, and recipient UX — plus a free alternative for teams that want neither's contract.
Nacho Coll 9 min read Sertifier Pricing Explained (2026): What It Actually Costs + a Free Alternative
A clear breakdown of Sertifier's 2026 pricing tiers and per-credential costs — and how Badges Ninja issues Open Badge v2.0 credentials free.
Nacho Coll 9 min read 
How to Issue Open Badges from a CSV in Under 5 Minutes
Step-by-step: upload a CSV of recipients, pick your badge, hit Award. Pause and resume mid-batch, retry failures, export results. Works for cohorts of 10 or 10,000.
Nacho Coll 9 min read