Automated vs Manual ESPR Compliance:
See the cost and time differences
The EU's ESPR regulation requires Digital Product Passports for products sold in the EU. Traditional manual compliance requires consultants and dedicated staff, while automated solutions like Tracehub streamline the process through AI-powered automation and Shopify integration.
Real cost comparison
Typical costs for achieving ESPR compliance for a 500-product catalog
With Tracehub
Platform subscription$89/mo
Implementation time6-8 weeks
Internal resources1 person, 20%
External consultants$0
Total Year 1~$1,100
Manual Approach
Compliance consultants$20,000
Implementation time12-18 months
Internal staff time$30,000
Tools & systems$8,000
Total Year 1~$58,000
75%
Faster implementation
90%
Cost reduction
24/7
Automated validation
Feature-by-feature comparison
Feature
Tracehub
Manual Process
Implementation time
Start immediately
18-24 months
Setup cost
From Free
€50,000-250,000+
Ongoing maintenance
Automated updates
Manual tracking & updates
Data collection
AI-powered automation
Manual supplier outreach
Compliance monitoring
Real-time validation
Periodic manual review
Regulatory updates
Platform maintained & updated
Manual tracking required
Scalability
Unlimited products
Linear cost increase
DPP generation
One-click automation
Manual creation per product
QR code integration
Automatic Shopify sync
Custom development needed
Expertise required
Built-in guidance
Consultants + lawyers
Data quality
AI validation + automated checks
Prone to human error
Multi-language support
Pro & Enterprise plans
Additional translation costs
White-label DPPs
All plans
Custom design required
PDF export
Pro & Enterprise plans
Manual document creation
Storefront integration
Pro & Enterprise plans
Custom development needed
Audit-ready reports
Enterprise plan
Custom development required
Category-specific fields
All plans (Textiles, Electronics, Batteries, etc.)
Research per product category
AI category detection
Automatic detection
Manual classification
Custom categories
Enterprise plan
Custom system required
Regulation tracking
Built-in deadline alerts
Manual monitoring
Consumer data capture
Built-in (Basic & above)
Extra tools needed
Product authentication
Built-in (all plans)
Separate service required
Warranty management
Automated (Basic & above)
Manual tracking
Choose your plan
Start free and upgrade as you grow. No credit card required.
Free
Free forever
$0
- Product sync to DPPs
- Up to 10 products & DPPs
- 10 AI operations/month
- 6 storefront widgets
Starter
7-day free trial
$39/month
- Up to 100 products & DPPs
- 100 AI operations/month
- AI auto-fill & automation
- Analytics dashboard
- 6 storefront widgets
- White-label DPPs & widgets
- PDF export
Best value
Pro
7-day free trial
$89/month
- Everything in Starter
- Unlimited products & DPPs
- 1,000 AI operations/month
- Custom brand fonts
- Multi-language support
Enterprise
7-day free trial
$179/month
Lock in $179/month forever
Price increases to $249/month after June 2026
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited AI operations
- Advanced insights
- Variant-specific DPPs
- Multi-store support
- Audit-ready reports
- Custom categories & fields
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