Why BI Helper Is the Perfect Power BI Report Bursting Tool for You

Overview

BI Helper offers simple ways to automate PDF reports from Power BI. Designed to meet a variety of business needs, BI Helper lets you filter data, set custom report frequencies, and distribute PDF reports directly to end-users - while being affordable and easy to scale.

  • Instant Setup: Jumpstart automated reporting within minutes, even if you’re new to Power BI or automation tools.
  • Customizable Reports: Easily apply filters to make sure every user receives just the information they need.
  • Great Value: Starting at just $50/month, BI Helper’s flexible pricing lets you pay as you go.
  • 24/7 Support: Get help whenever you need it, with expert support for unique reporting challenges.

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Why BI Helper Stands Out for Power BI Report Bursting

  1. Effortless PDF Generation
  2. Advanced Filtering for Customized Reporting
  3. Flexible Pricing Options that Grow With Your Business
  4. Versatile Use Across Industries
  5. Quick and User-Friendly Setup
  6. Enterprise-Grade Security Standards
  7. 24/7 Support
  8. Support for Unique Reporting Requirements

Next Step: Get Started With BI Helper!

Why BI Helper Stands Out for Power BI Report Bursting

When you’re dealing with report generation and distribution, especially at scale, automation can be the difference between a streamlined workflow and a time-consuming manual process. BI Helper has been created to make this process easy, secure, and highly customizable - so let’s dive into the features that make it an ideal choice.

1. Effortless PDF Generation

One of the biggest advantages of BI Helper is its ability to generate Power BI reports in both PDF and PPTX formats automatically. With this feature, you no longer need to manually convert or download your reports. Instead, BI Helper takes care of the entire process, ensuring that stakeholders receive reports in an accessible, universally readable format.

Think about how much time this saves: you just set it up once, and the reports are generated and delivered without lifting a finger, time after time. This feature is perfect for businesses with routine reporting needs, helping teams spend less time managing files and more time focused on insights.

2. Advanced Filtering for Customized Reporting

In many organizations, different teams need access to different slices of data. Sales teams only want to see data specific to their territories, while product managers focus on specific product lines. With BI Helper’s flexible filtering options, you can customize each report with the exact filters needed for team members, executives, or clients.

Imagine you have a weekly sales report that needs to go out to all regional managers. Instead of creating reports manually, you can set up BI Helper to automatically apply each region’s filter before distributing the reports. This personalizes your Power BI reports so that every recipient gets the data they need.

3. Flexible Pricing Options that Grow with Your Business

Pricing Plans
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Flexible plans for every user
STANDARD
Starts at $50 a month
PREMIUM
Starts at $100/month
ENTERPRISE
Starts at $350/month
ON-DEMAND
$200 for One-time usage
Pricing USD 50 per month for up to 300 PDFs. Additional PDFs at 12 cents each USD 100 per month for up to 500 PDFs. Additional PDFs at 20 cents each Starts at USD 350 per month for 1,500 PDFs. Additional PDFs at 25 cents each USD 200 for a package of 500 PDFs. Valid for 15 days
Capacity Up to 3 PDFs in parallel Up to 25 PDFs in parallel Up to 50 PDFs in parallel Up to 25 PDFs in parallel
Filter and slicer selection Manual Auto read slicer and filter values from Power BI report Auto read slicer and filter values from Power BI report Auto read slicer and filter values from Power BI report
PDF download via SFTP
API Access
Excel export
Support 2 hours per year 4 hours per year 10 hours per year 30 minutes, one-time

For many businesses, cost is a top consideration in choosing a reporting tool. BI Helper offers transparent, affordable pricing, starting as low as $50 per month and going up as your reporting needs grow. Further, there is no contract or lock-in, you pay only as long as you use the product.

Since BI Helper has a usage-based payment component, you only pay for what you need. Whether you are a small business or a growing organization, BI Helper supports increases in report volume without the need to plan or spend on costly servers, storage and licenses. Check out BI Helper’s pricing page to find the plan that suits your needs.

4. Versatile Use Across Industries

BI Helper finds application across industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and many others. Teams from any sector can fine-tune their reports to their business needs. For example:

  • Finance: BI Helper can automate quarterly financial reports, distribute key performance indicators to executives, or send out personalized client portfolio updates.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare organizations can automate compliance reporting, track performance metrics, and distribute updates to department heads.
  • Retail: Retailers can easily automate sales reports for individual stores, branches, or regions, helping decision-makers respond quickly to trends.

With such a broad range of applications, BI Helper adapts to your industry’s unique needs and data reporting goals, making it a valuable tool for teams with diverse reporting demands.

5. Quick and User-Friendly Setup

Getting started with BI Helper is designed to be as simple as possible, even if you are not a tech expert. Here's a link to our product guide.

With a very user-friendly interface, you can get the first automated report created within minutes. This simplicity is especially valuable for businesses that need a solution they can implement immediately, without waiting for complicated training or setup processes.

Once you set up the filters in BI Helper, all you need to do is to select your distribution preferences. Whether you want reports to be sent daily, weekly, or monthly, BI Helper takes care of the heavy lifting, freeing up your attention to focus on insights rather than the logistics of reporting.

6. Enterprise-Grade Security Standards

Data security is one of the foremost priorities for BI Helper. The tool is SOC2 assessed and HIPAA BAA compliant, which is especially important for business organizations that need to comply with regulatory processes or hold sensitive data. Access to your Power BI tenant is fully secure, as is the PDF creation and emailing process. 

BI Helper uses secure encryption protocols to ensure that your data is protected at report generation and distribution. Once the PDFs are sent, they are deleted from our servers.

7. 24/7 Support

When automating reports, questions and unique use cases are bound to come up. BI Helper is available 24/7, equipped with knowledgeable data analysts and Power BI experts, so you will never find yourself stuck when you need help. Need technical support or an example of setting up specific filters? The BI Helper support team stands by to help out!

This 24/7 support is most useful for multinational companies where teams are spread across time zones. Knowing that expert help is just an email or a call away is a big part of the comfort of using BI Helper.

8. Support for Unique Reporting Requirements

While many reporting tools are built for general use, BI Helper’s team understands that some businesses have unique needs that go beyond standard report distribution.

If you have a specific use case or need customization, BI Helper’s technical team is ready to help. This flexibility is something that other report bursting solutions don’t offer, making BI Helper a standout option.

Whether you need reports triggered by specific events, custom scheduling, or niche filtering options, BI Helper’s team is equipped to help you customize the platform to fit your reporting goals.

Next Step: Get Started With BI Helper!

If BI Helper sounds like the answer to all your questions on report bursting from Power BI, explore the pricing options and see how easy and cost-effective it is. Start with a free trial to experience the benefits firsthand.