Build vs Buy Analysis: Veryfi Embedded ROI Calculator

June 13, 2025
5 mins read
Build vs Buy Analysis: Veryfi Embedded ROI Calculator
Build vs Buy Analysis: Veryfi Embedded ROI Calculator

    Every CPG brand faces the same critical decision when launching receipt-based loyalty programs.

    Do you spend 18 months and $450,000+ building a custom solution in-house? Or do you launch your first campaign tomorrow with a proven, enterprise-grade platform?

    While your competitors are still hiring developers and debugging fraud detection algorithms, Veryfi Embedded customers are already running unlimited campaigns with 98% fraud protection — generating ROI from Day 1.

    This isn’t just about saving money. It’s about winning market share while others are still building.

    The $1.2 Million Question: Build or Buy?

    This interactive analysis tool provides a comprehensive comparison between building a custom receipt processing solution in-house versus implementing Veryfi Embedded’s no-code platform. The visualization reveals the true total cost of ownership (TCO) and time-to-value differences through data-driven charts and timelines.

    🏗️ Build vs 🛒 Buy Analysis

    The True Cost of Receipt Processing Solutions

    🏗️ Build In-House

    Development Costs Over Time

    $450K
    Initial Development
    18 mo
    Time to Market
    $180K
    Annual Maintenance
    65%
    Fraud Rate
    🛒 Buy Veryfi Embedded

    Scaling Costs Over Time

    $0
    Initial Development
    1 day
    Time to Market
    $0
    Annual Maintenance
    2%
    Fraud Rate
    ⏰ Time to Value Comparison
    🏗️ Build In-House Journey
    1
    Months 1-3
    Requirements gathering, team hiring, technology evaluation, architecture planning
    Planning
    2
    Months 4-9
    Core development, OCR engine building, database design, API development
    Development
    3
    Months 10-15
    Fraud detection algorithms, machine learning training, security implementation
    AI/Security
    4
    Months 16-18
    Testing, debugging, compliance audits, performance optimization
    Testing
    ✓
    Month 18+
    First campaign launches with 65% fraud rate, limited features
    Finally Live
    🛒 Veryfi Embedded Journey
    1
    Day 1
    API key generated, documentation reviewed, integration planning complete
    Ready
    2
    Day 2
    API integration complete, receipt processing tested and validated
    Integrated
    3
    Week 1
    First loyalty campaign launched with 98% fraud detection accuracy
    Live & Profitable
    4
    Month 1
    Multiple campaigns running, A/B testing active, ROI achieved
    Scaling
    ∞
    Ongoing
    Unlimited campaigns, real-time fraud detection, continuous innovation
    Unlimited Scale
    540x
    Faster time to value with Veryfi Embedded
    18 months vs 1 day to first campaign
    💰 3-Year ROI Analysis
    $1.2M
    Total savings vs building in-house over 3 years
    18x
    Faster time to market with Veryfi Embedded
    98%
    Fraud reduction vs traditional methods
    ∞
    Campaign scaling capacity vs limited in-house builds

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