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AI budgeting platform for event professionals

Budgets, approvals, reviews, and versions — all in one place.
Piper removes the friction so you can get on with the show.

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Budget Editor — Global Sales Summit 2027
Ref Description Qty Rate Total
1. AV & Technical
1.01 LED video wall 16'×9' 1 @ $18,500 = $18,500
1.02 L-Acoustics PA system 1 @ $14,200 = $14,200
1.03 Moving head fixtures 24 @ $375 = $9,000
2. Staging & Scenic
2.01 Custom stage build 40'×28' 1 @ $22,000 = $22,000
2.02 Rigging & structural eng. 1 @ $8,400 = $8,400
2.03 Generator pkg 400kVA 2 @ $4,800 = $9,600
Sub-Total $81,700
Budgeted Total $81,700
20% Production Fee $16,340
5% Contingency $4,085
Final Total $102,125
AI Review

Rate anomaly: Moving head fixtures — $375/unit is 40% above typical range for this category.

Focus On The Show.
We Handle The Numbers.

Every edit tracked, every version saved. When someone questions a figure, you have the answer in seconds — so the meeting moves on and you get back to work.

Finding the Latest Budget
6 files, 3 email threads
One link. Always live.
Client Asks "What Changed?"
"Let me get back to you"
"Here, let me show you"
Spotting a Duplicate Charge
2am: hoping someone catches it
Flagged before it ships

Your Budget Has
A Second Set Of Ais.

Piper reads every line of your budget like it's seen a thousand of them — flagging gaps, inconsistencies, and anything that doesn't add up before it goes to the client.

Rate Anomalies Spots line items priced significantly above or below industry norms for the category.
Duplicate Detection Flags items that appear in multiple sections — before you accidentally double-bill a client.
Cost Savings Identifies where bundling, phasing, or renegotiation could reduce costs without cutting scope.
One Click, Instant Full analysis in under a minute. No waiting for someone to "have a look" — the review is always ready.

Client Versions.
On Demand.

No more "let me get back to you." The budget they need is the budget you have. Current, formatted, and ready to share.

01
One Live Budget — No more hunting for the latest file. Your working budget is always current and always the version that matters.
02
Instant Snapshots — Lock a version before a client call. Compare it to live. Know exactly what changed and when.
03
Professional Exports — Formatted Excel workbooks with section rollups, fees, and totals. Client-ready in seconds.

Built For Live Events.
Built For You.

Production Companies

See where every project stands across your portfolio. One system, complete visibility.

Event Agencies

Keep internal and client-facing numbers aligned. Fewer revisions, faster approvals.

Freelance Producers

Move quickly with confidence. Clean exports, clear history, and numbers you can stand behind.


Everything A Producer Needs.
Zero Friction.

Inline Editing
Work directly in the budget. No popups, no modes. Just change the number and move on.
Budget Review
One click, instant analysis. Piper flags anomalies, duplicates, and optimisation opportunities that manual reviews miss.
Production-First Structure
Sections, subsections, and line items reflect how real budgets are built. Collapsible hierarchy with automatic rollups.
Version Control
Save snapshots, compare versions, promote one to live. Every change is recorded and traceable.
Client Portal
Give clients controlled access to live numbers. No PDFs. No email chains. No confusion.
Built by producers. Designed from 25+ years of defending budgets on the world's most demanding live events.
Budget — Talent & Artists
Description Qty Rate Total
3. Talent & Artists
Headliner performance fee 1 $75,000 $75,000
Artist hospitality rider 1 $4,200 $4,200
Backline & instrument rental 1 $6,500 $6,500
Section subtotal $85,700
Budgeted Total $347,200
Final Total (incl. fees) $416,640
"150 Employees. $8 Million Budget.
Still Pulling The Wrong Subtotals."

— Observed at a major agency by an industry advisor.
With Piper, the math handles itself.


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