A Trial Balloon, LLC

Focused tools,
made with care.

We build software and services for people doing serious work with imperfect tools. Each product is small, specific, and designed to fit the way its customers already work.

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Products and services

What we sell

All prices below are in United States dollars (USD). The checkout for each product confirms the exact price and renewal terms before payment.

Software · Creative work

Comovamos

A branded client portal for solo creatives and small studios. Studios publish project phases, deliverables, and informational invoices so clients can see where work stands without another status email. Comovamos does not process payments between studios and their clients.

  • FreeUp to 3 clients and 5 projects
  • $6.99 USD per monthPro, billed monthly
  • $69.99 USD per yearPro, billed annually

New Pro subscriptions include a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Software · Research

Hilo

A curiosity engine that turns a typed research question into a sourced, roughly ten-minute narrated briefing. Each briefing arrives in the listener’s private podcast feed and explains what is known, contested, and still open.

  • Free1 briefing per month
  • $29.99 USD per monthPersonal, 4 briefings per month
  • $49.99 USD per monthPro, 8 briefings per month
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Editorial · Professional development

OscarSwanros.com

A Spanish-language editorial and professional-development practice for experienced technology professionals. Paid offerings include an editorial membership, a six-month 1:1 coaching program, and occasional live workshops or masterclasses.

  • $50 USD per yearEditorial membership
  • $1,000 USDSix-month 1:1 coaching, one payment
  • $200 USD per month for 6 monthsThe same coaching program, after a fit call
  • Price shown on each event pageOccasional workshops and masterclasses

Coaching includes a two-call trial; its published product terms explain the partial-refund process.

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Delivery and payment

Digital from beginning to end

Our products are software subscriptions, digital memberships, coaching, and online learning services. We do not sell or ship physical goods.

Checkout pages use HTTPS. Stripe or the named membership provider receives and secures payment-card details; our applications do not store full card numbers.

Software access begins after signup or successful payment. Coaching and live-event scheduling details are delivered by email after purchase.

Refunds, cancellations, and support

Customer support

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Questions about a charge, subscription, refund, cancellation, or product?

contact@atrialballoon.com