Resources · Playbooks & answers

Everything we've
learned, on the house.

Playbooks, templates, and deep dives from the team that runs its own cons. No email wall, no PDF slog — just the specific answer you came for.

Frequently asked

The honest answers.

Most cons go from signed contract to live in 4–6 weeks. Larger events with custom development can take 8–12. We build a timeline together on day one.
Yes — about a third of our clients are in year one. Our mentoring service is specifically for organizers running their first con.
Yes. Confanum connects to Stripe, Square, or PayPal. Money goes directly to your bank — we never touch it.
You export your data (attendees, vendors, schedules, photos) in standard formats. No lock-in. No hostage-taking.
Yes. Schedules, maps, and guest info are cached locally. Push notifications and Q&A need a connection, but the core experience works on a bad convention-center network.
Yes. Professional and Enterprise plans include multi-event. Guests, vendors, and volunteers can be shared across your events.
Per ticket sold. Free tickets are free. Comp tickets are free. Walk-ups count. See the Pricing page for the exact math.
We're built on data-sovereignty principles. Enterprise plans include dedicated hosting in your region. We sign BAAs and DPAs.

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