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BuyerIQ vs Traditional Market Research

$25,000 in 3 months vs $39 in 30 seconds

Last updated: October 2025

Designed for Fortune 500, not startups

Minimum engagement: $15,000-$50,000. Timeline: 2-3 months. You need approvals, RFPs, proposals, contracts before work even starts.

By the time you get your market sizing report, your competitor has shipped, your market has shifted, and you've burned through 3 months of runway. Most founders can't afford to wait that long or spend that much.

Comparison

Traditional ResearchBuyerIQ
Timeline2-3 months30 seconds
Cost$15K-$50K per study$39/month
Annual Cost (12 studies)$180K-$600K$468/year
Revision Cost$5K-$15K + 2-4 weeks$0 (unlimited)
AccessibilityLarge enterprises onlyAny founder or team
Deliverables100-page PDF reportSame insights, instant

When to use each

Use traditional research for

  • • IPO readiness (external validation needed)
  • • Enterprise procurement requirements
  • • Regulatory compliance documentation
  • • Unlimited budget ($50K+ available)

Use BuyerIQ for

  • • Pre-seed/seed stage validation
  • • Fast iteration testing PMF
  • • Investor pitch deck market sizing
  • • Startup budget constraints

99.8% cost savings

Traditional research delivers the same insights BuyerIQ provides—TAM/SAM/SOM, demographic segmentation, competitive analysis—but takes 2-3 months and costs $25K+. BuyerIQ democratizes market research for founders who need insights now, not next quarter.

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