# BalloonBuilder

> BalloonBuilder is real-time 3D balloon design software for professional balloon decorators. It covers balloon arches, columns, organic garlands, walls and tunnels, cross-brand colour matching, and client-ready 3D mockups, plus three free business calculators. Everything runs in the browser — no download, no plugin — and every colour is a real manufacturer swatch from Sempertex, Kalisan, TufTex or Gemar.

Plans start at $14.90/month ($119/year) and run to $34.90/month ($279/year), with an annual-only studio tier at $329/year. Every new account gets a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Full pricing, feature matrices and FAQ are in the detailed reference linked at the bottom of this file.

## 3D Design Software

- [Balloon Arch Designer — ArchBuilder](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloon-arch-designer/): Real-time 3D designer for balloon arches, half arches, 240°/360° arches and custom path shapes. Up to 18 design modes, automatic balloon counts by size and colour, material lists and watermark-free client exports.
- [Balloon Column Designer](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloon-column-designer/): Spiral columns, quad clusters, duplet packs, link-balloon sculptures, LOL columns, ring and light columns, with foil toppers and foil numbers. Exact stock counts per colour and size.
- [Balloon Garland Designer](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloon-garland-designer/): Organic garlands, demi arches and organic columns. Mixes 5", 11", 16", 24" and 36" balloons, adds clusters, garland chains and exploding stars, and returns exact balloon stock counts.
- [Balloon Wall Designer — WallBuilder](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloon-wall-designer/): Balloon walls, photo backdrops and walk-through tunnels. Up to 11 wall types including link grids, X patterns, alternate and duplet square packs, plus link, foil and organic walls. Gives layer-by-layer build instructions and a shopping list.
- [Balloon Mockup Creator — SceneBuilder](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloon-mockup-creator/): Combines arches, columns, garlands and walls into one 3D venue scene with custom room dimensions, lighting and background images for photorealistic client proposals.

## Colour Tools

- [PaletteBuilder — Balloon Colour Combinations & Palette Matcher](https://balloonbuilder.com/palettebuilder/): 75 ready-made balloon colour combinations across seven categories, plus an interactive colour wheel, harmony rules, double-stuffing preview and PDF export. Matches any shade to real balloon colours across Sempertex, Kalisan, TufTex and Gemar, and previews every palette as 3D balloons under seven lighting conditions.

## Free Calculators — No Subscription Required

- [Free Balloon Calculator](https://balloonbuilder.com/free-balloon-calculator/): Balloon quantity calculator for arches, columns, garlands and walls. Works in feet or metres across 5", 11", 16", 24" and 36" balloons and returns total counts, 4- or 5-balloon cluster breakdowns and recommended frame lengths.
- [Free Helium Calculator](https://balloonbuilder.com/free-helium-calculator/): Helium volume and tank calculator for latex, foil and orb balloons. Reports gas volume in m³ and cu ft, tank counts for disposable, rental and industrial sizes, and expected float times with and without Hi-Float.
- [Free Quote Builder](https://balloonbuilder.com/quote-builder/): Pricing and proposal generator for balloon decor businesses. Calculates materials, labour, transport, overheads and profit margin, and exports a branded PDF quote. Integrates with ArchBuilder and WallBuilder.

## Pricing & Plans

- [BalloonBuilder Pricing](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloonbuilder-pricing/): All four plans compared — Entry, Pro, Full and Full + SceneBuilder — with a complete design-mode and feature matrix, monthly and annual rates in USD and EUR, and a pricing FAQ.
- [Register / Start Free Trial](https://balloonbuilder.com/register/): Account creation and plan selection. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

## Company & Learning

- [About BalloonBuilder](https://balloonbuilder.com/about/): Who built it and why — a working balloon artist and chemist designing for other decorators.
- [Innovation Timeline](https://balloonbuilder.com/timeline/): Every feature and when it was introduced, from the 2014 origin to today.
- [Tutorials](https://balloonbuilder.com/balloonbuilder-tutorials/): 8 free video guides covering columns, arches, walls, organic garlands, vinyl logos, pump timer calibration and 3D export.

## Detailed Reference

- [llms-full.txt](https://balloonbuilder.com/llms-full.txt): Complete reference for AI agents — full feature lists per app, the exact design modes included in each plan, all pricing in USD and EUR, palette and colour data, manufacturer compatibility, differentiators and an extended FAQ.

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap Index](https://balloonbuilder.com/sitemap_index.xml): All WordPress pages and posts.
- [Calculators Sitemap](https://balloonbuilder.com/calculators-sitemap.xml): The standalone tool pages (PaletteBuilder, calculators, Quote Builder, timeline).

## Legal

- [End User Licence Agreement](https://balloonbuilder.com/end-user-license-agreement-eula/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://balloonbuilder.com/privacy-policy/)