Build vs buy calculator
Compare the true cost of building in-house cloud marketplace integration against using Automatum. Most teams underestimate DIY by 3-5x.
What most teams forget to budget
The initial build is just the beginning. Cloud marketplace APIs change, compliance requirements evolve, and every hour your engineers spend on integration is an hour not spent on your product.
API version churn
AWS, Azure, and GCP update their marketplace APIs multiple times per year. Each change requires testing, code updates, and redeployment.
Compliance burden
Marketplace compliance rules differ by cloud. Handling CPPO, metering, and private offer workflows correctly requires deep domain expertise.
Engineering opportunity cost
Every sprint spent on marketplace plumbing is a sprint not spent on product differentiation. The compounding cost of distraction is enormous.
Speed is a competitive advantage
The longer it takes to get listed, the more revenue you leave on the table. Here is how the timelines compare.
- Weeks understanding marketplace APIs
- Manual compliance and testing
- CRM integration from scratch
- Repeat for each cloud provider
- Guided onboarding with experts
- Pre-built marketplace connectors
- CRM integration out of the box
- All clouds from a single platform
Stop building plumbing. Start selling.
Let your engineers focus on what makes your product unique. Automatum handles the marketplace infrastructure.
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