Enterprise traceability platforms are capable systems, often covering broad supply-chain mapping, integrations and analytics well beyond the battery passport itself. A self-serve platform is narrower by design: it focuses on turning the data you already have into compliant per-battery passports. The right choice depends less on capability and more on how you want to buy and whether you want to start from your existing files or with an integration project.
| Dimension | Self-serve platform | Enterprise platform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published monthly plans | Typically quote-based |
| Procurement | Sign up directly | Quote and contract |
| Time to first passport | Set by your data | 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: published monthly plans, extra passports priced openly.
- Self-serve: start with the spreadsheets you already have, 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 transparency and a lighter start: published pricing and no integration project — you begin with the spreadsheets you already have. Enterprise platforms are a better fit when you need broad supply-chain traceability across many product lines.