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Build vs Buy Marketplace Platform Break-Even Calculator

Free build vs buy marketplace break-even calculator. Compare custom development costs against SaaS platforms like Sharetribe, Mirakl, and Marketplacer.

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Build Scenario

How many engineers would work on the custom marketplace build?

Full-time equivalent developers dedicated to marketplace platform development

2520

What is the blended hourly cost per engineer?

Include salary, benefits, overhead, and tooling costs divided by productive hours

$50$150$300

How many months would a custom build take to reach MVP?

Time from project kickoff to first marketplace transaction in production

3 mo12 mo24 mo

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