Paperpod

What Paperpod is

Paperpod is a web event platform for associations managing abstracts, peer review, scheduling, registration, and public agendas. Organizers can create branded submission forms, set deadlines, and collect abstracts, then assign submissions to reviewers, follow progress, gather structured feedback, and make acceptance decisions. Speakers have a portal to confirm, upload bios and slides, and complete pre-event tasks. A drag-and-drop grid organizes rooms and timeslots and detects double bookings and AV mismatches. Registration supports tiered rates, category caps, and payment by Stripe, wire, or check. Organizers can also manage exhibitors, sponsor tiers, and booth assignments with a floor plan editor. A live read-only agenda is available without login, with downloadable .ics files for sessions. Each association receives an isolated workspace with its own data, branding, team, and custom subdomain. Plans are priced per event, include all modules, have no per-submission fees, and take no share of registration revenue. Micro costs $1,000, paid once for up to 100 registrants; Small is $3,000, paid once for up to 500; Standard is $6,000, paid once for up to 1,500. Large has custom pricing for 1,500+ registrants.

Who it suits

Paperpod is intended for academic conferences, professional societies, and industry associations. It suits organizers coordinating submissions, reviewers, speakers, registrations, and event schedules in one platform.

Limits

Micro is limited to 100 registrants and costs $1,000 per event. Small supports up to 500 registrants for $3,000 per event, while Standard supports up to 1,500 for $6,000 per event.

Getting started

1. Open the Paperpod website
2. Schedule the available 30-minute demo
3. Choose Micro, Small, Standard, or custom Large per-event pricing
4. Set up the association workspace, branding, team, and subdomain
5. Create submission forms and deadlines for abstracts
6. Configure reviewers, schedule rooms and timeslots, and publish the agenda

Verdict

Paperpod covers the submission-to-agenda workflow and includes registration and exhibitor tools. Its per-event prices and registrant caps make event size an important consideration.