Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company.

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Founded:: 2012
Hourly Rates:: $50 - $99 / hr
Employees:: 50 - 249
Ratings:: 4.1 9 Reviews

Industries Served

Gaming & Gambling Travel & Hospitality Automotive Financial Services Energy & Utilities Nonprofit & NGO Information Technology

Where We Specialize

15% IT Services

IT Services 15%

E-commerce Development 14%

Software Development 12%

Bot Development 12%

Web Development 11%

Salesforce Development 10%

DevOps 8%

Cloud Computing Services 8%

Virtual Reality 4%

Mobile App Development 3%

IT Consulting 3%

Industry Expertise

Retail63% Entertainment37%

Typical Project Size

53% Midmarket Business

34% Enterprise

13% Small Business

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Businesses looking for a reliable technology partner often consider Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. Their core services include E-commerce Development, with experience serving clients in Retail & E-commerce. With 50 - 249 people on staff, Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. can take on projects of varying size. Projects are generally billed around $50 - $99 / hr/hr. Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. holds a 4.8-star rating across 3 client reviews. Overall, Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. is one of the options worth shortlisting for a technology project.

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Good work overall, with a few bumps along the way

Maya Chen / CEO | Sep 05, 2026

The final product works well for us, although the process could have been smoother. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. There were some early misunderstandings on requirements that took a few rounds to sort out. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. to migrate our on-premise servers to AWS. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 5 months.

Overall Rating 3.5
Quality 3.5
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Cloud Services
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Gaming & Gambling
Location:: Ottawa, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the CEO at Blue Harbor Interactive, a Gaming & Gambling company based in Ottawa, Canada. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to migrate our on-premise servers to AWS.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Cloud Services — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. Delivered a Quality E-commerce Development Solution on Time

Amanda Coleman / Co-Founder | Aug 23, 2026

The project went well overall. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Our company worked with Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. to add subscriptions and a better checkout to our existing store. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The project took roughly 6 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 3.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: E-commerce Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Minneapolis, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Travel & Hospitality company based in Minneapolis, USA. I'm the Co-Founder and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to add subscriptions and a better checkout to our existing store.

What services did the company provide for your project?

E-commerce Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Great Experience With Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. on Our Software Development Project

Ben Harding / Project Manager | Jul 12, 2026

Overall we had a good experience working with Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company.. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Their team changed one developer midway, which slowed things down for a couple of weeks. I would recommend Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. to anyone looking for a dependable Software Development partner.

Project summary

We engaged Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. to build a custom operations platform to replace the spreadsheets and email threads we were running the business on. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 5 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Software Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:: Automotive
Location:: London, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Pinecrest Mobility Ltd is a Automotive business in London, UK. As Project Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company..

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build a custom operations platform to replace the spreadsheets and email threads we were running the business on, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Software Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Automotive and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

A reliable long-term partner for our tech needs

Kavya Shah / Director | May 16, 2026

Our experience with Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. was really positive from start to finish. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Financial Services
Location:: Noida, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Director at Atlas Payments Pvt Ltd, a Financial Services company based in Noida, India. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mainly Mobile App Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Raj Campbell / Operations Manager | Apr 14, 2026

The project went well overall. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 4 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Oct 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Energy & Utilities
Location:: Calgary, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Operations Manager at Westbridge Utilities Inc. We operate in Energy & Utilities and most of our customers are in and around Calgary, Canada.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mainly Web Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Energy & Utilities and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Lena Richter / Director | Mar 31, 2026

We were happy with the final result. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. was brought in to migrate our on-premise servers to AWS. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The project took roughly 3 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Cloud Services
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Frankfurt, Germany

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Director at Maple Journeys GmbH, a Travel & Hospitality company based in Frankfurt, Germany. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to migrate our on-premise servers to AWS before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Cloud Services, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Travel & Hospitality clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Capable CRM Development team — happy with the end result

Oliver Edwards / Co-Founder & CTO | Feb 19, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

The CRM Development work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. Estimates on a few features were optimistic and those took longer than planned. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company. was brought in to migrate our sales team to a new CRM and set up automation. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. We worked together for around 3 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 3.5
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: CRM Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:: Nonprofit & NGO
Location:: Leeds, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Riverbend Foundation Ltd is a Nonprofit & NGO business in Leeds, UK. As Co-Founder & CTO, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Balloon Group, a Fastforward.ai company..

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to migrate our sales team to a new CRM and set up automation.

What services did the company provide for your project?

CRM Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.