Enterprise traceability platforms are capable systems, often covering broad supply-chain mapping, integrations and analytics well beyond the battery passport itself. A self-serve generator is narrower by design: it focuses on producing compliant per-battery passports quickly. The right choice depends less on capability and more on how you want to buy and how fast you need a published passport.
| Dimension | Self-serve generator | Enterprise platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published, per-passport | Typically quote-based |
| Procurement | Sign up directly | Sales call and contract |
| Time to first passport | Same day | Project timeline |
| Onboarding | Self-serve, no integration required | Often an integration project |
| Scope | Focused on the battery passport | Broad supply-chain traceability |
| Best fit | SMEs and importers needing compliance fast | Large enterprises with wide programs |
- Self-serve: transparent pricing, no sales call, published per-passport cost.
- Self-serve: same-day onboarding, no integration project to schedule.
- Enterprise: broader scope, deeper integrations, suited to large programs.
Frequently asked
Is a self-serve tool less compliant than an enterprise platform?
No. Compliance depends on implementing the regulation correctly — per-battery passports under Article 77(1) and the Annex XIII access tiers — not on the size of the vendor. A focused self-serve tool can be fully compliant.
Why choose self-serve over an enterprise platform?
Mainly speed and transparency: published per-passport pricing and same-day onboarding without a sales call or an integration project. Enterprise platforms are a better fit when you need broad supply-chain traceability across many product lines.