Piper removes the friction between you and your 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 the show.
Work It withPiper.ai| 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 | |||||
Rate anomaly: Moving head fixtures — $375/unit is 40% above typical range for this category.
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.
See where every project stands across your portfolio. One system, complete visibility.
Keep internal and client-facing numbers aligned. Fewer revisions, faster approvals.
Move quickly with confidence. Clean exports, clear history, and numbers you can stand behind.
— Observed at a major agency by an industry advisor.
With Piper, the math handles itself.
| 01 | Inline Editing | Work directly in the budget. No popups, no modes. Just change the number and move on. |
| 02 | Budget Review | One click, instant analysis. Piper flags anomalies, duplicates, and cost savings that manual reviews miss. |
| 03 | Version Control | Save snapshots, compare versions, promote one to live. Every change is recorded and traceable. |
| 04 | Client Versions | No more "let me get back to you." Current, formatted, and ready to share in seconds. |
| 05 | Client Portal | Give clients controlled access to live numbers. No PDFs. No email chains. No confusion. |
| 06 | Professional Exports | Formatted Excel workbooks with section rollups, fees, and totals. Client-ready in seconds. |
Built by producers. Designed from 25+ years of defending budgets on the world's most demanding live events.
We'll walk through Piper using your actual production data. No demo fluff. Your numbers, your workflow.
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