AirBalloon is a conference-management platform for academic events, with tools spanning submission, peer review, registration, presentations, publishing, and attendee networking. AirMaster handles committee roles, programs and tracks, conference websites, announcements, and webmail. AirReview supports custom submission forms, anonymity checks, expertise matching, bidding, conflict detection, AI review assistance, decisions, and camera-ready materials. AirReg covers ticket types, add-ons, invite codes, fee exemptions, checkout, receipts, invoices, and refunds. AirUp supports session planning, rooms, schedules, session chairs, and speaker uploads for onsite or hybrid events. AirExplore handles DOI and citation metadata and proceedings with ISBNs or ISSNs for recurring series. Networking features include personal agendas, notifications, attendee connections, QR contact exchange, chat, and a community feed. It runs on web and API, and lists integrations including Stripe, meeting platforms, ORCID, institutional SSO, and ICS calendars. Some services have fees; AirCore full-conference use is free on or before December 31, 2026, then 3.0%.
Who it is for
It suits academic conference organizers managing submissions, reviews, registration, and schedules, as well as authors, reviewers, committee members, and attendees. The modular tools cover both event operations and participant networking.
What is good
- Supports multiple programs and tracks.
- Review tools include conflict detection and expertise matching.
- Handles hybrid presentations and speaker uploads.
- Networking includes agendas, chat, and attendee connections.
- AirMaster conference setup and management are included at no charge.
What to know first
- AirReg transaction fees are listed separately.
- AirUp lists presentation and video storage charges.
- AirReview may introduce a per-submission fee in the future.
Verdict
AirBalloon covers a broad academic-conference workflow, from submission and review to attendee networking. Organizers should check module-specific charges, since some services have listed fees.
Airballoon plans and pricing
All plansCompared on call for papers software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Blind review
- Yes
- Submission types
- mixed
- Review stages
- custom
- Schedule builder
- Yes
