Build vs. Buy: Calculate the True Cost of a Product Advisor

Building a product advisor in-house requires significant investment in time, budget, and resources. Use this calculator to compare the cost and effort of developing your own solution versus using Crobox’s AI-driven advisor.

Why use this calculator

  • Get a detailed breakdown of infrastructure, development, and maintenance costs.
  • Compare development timelines with an out-of-the-box solution.
  • Make an informed decision on whether to build or buy.

How it works

  • Answer a few quick questions.
  • Get an estimate of costs and timelines.
  • Compare in-house development with Crobox’s solution.

Crobox advisor cost calculator

How much traffic does your website receive monthly?

Less than 20,000
Between 20,000 and 100,000
Between 100,000 and 500,000
More than 500,000

Is your product data complete and well managed?

Our data is incomplete and unstructured
Our data is partially structured but needs improvement
Our data is well managed and structured

Do you want analytics and insights on user behavior?

Yes
No / I don't know

How many product category advisors do you plan to build?

1
2 - 8
More than 8

Does your advisor need to be multilingual or regional?

Yes
No

Do you want to cross-sell with other product categories?

Yes
No

Do you want to integrate the advisor with your CRM, so that visitors can create an account after completing the advisor?

Yes
No

What is your team's technical expertise?

We have no in-house development team
We have some internal expertise but may need support
We have a strong technical team capable of development

Your Calculation:

Based on our calculation, it would be more beneficial for your business to work together with Crobox than to build in-house

Build In-house
Build with Crobox
Advisor Advanced Plan
Financial Investment
€ 0
Starting from
€ 0
Time Investment
0 weeks
4 - 6 weeks
Deliver personalized product recommendations

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