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
The Shoe Finder generated some impressive results. We knew it would ease the shopper’s decision-making, thereby resulting in higher CRO, but the impact on our revenue was something else.
Rick Hoving
Senior eCommerce Manager
That's what also initially attracted me to Crobox; it's visually so much more attractive, both on desktop and mobile, and it aligns well with the rest of the website. It feels like there is an engine behind this tool that is trying to help users find the perfect match.
Olivier Momma
Co-Founder
We wanted to find a lean and simple technology to help us react to the market better. Crobox absolutely met these expectations. Together, we were able to launch something so fast, and from there keep tweaking the finder and optimizing the customer experience.
Claudia Moron
Head of eCommerce
The biggest difference between Crobox and their competitors is how flexible they are, flexibility is crucial because we host different sports and brands on our webshop. With Crobox we can get ahead of our roadmap and make our ideas a reality very fast.
Martin Faith
eCommerce Director
In terms of targeting and engagement, the use of the Crobox buggy finder has enabled us to significantly increase the relevance for visitors of our digital platform. This increased conversion and time-on-site, helping to grow the adoption of online as a channel for orientation and purchase in our category.
