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Screenshot the listing
Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Marketplace, eBay, Costco — AI reads the product, price, sale price and monthly payment straight from the image.
AI purchase advisor
Should I buy this?
Screenshot any listing and know in under 60 seconds whether it's a smart financial decision.
Your first Smart Buy Report is free
Buy Score
92
/ 100
Recommendation
BUY
Financial Impact
- Emergency fund protected
- Savings goal stays on track
- Better deal available nearby
Three steps
How It Works
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AI analyzes your finances and the purchase
Income, expenses, savings and goals are weighed against the real cost of buying now.
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Get an instant recommendation
A clear five-level recommendation — from Excellent Buy to Don't Buy — with the numbers and reasoning behind it.
Built for real money decisions
Why BeforeYouBuy?
Smart Purchase Analysis
Every purchase scored against your actual cash flow — not a generic budgeting rule.
Affordability Calculator
See exactly how many months of surplus a purchase costs you.
Price Comparison
Know whether the price is fair, and where the same thing costs less.
Savings Goal Protection
We flag anything that quietly derails your goal or emergency fund.
AI Financial Coach
Practical ways to save, wait smarter, or make the purchase work.
One check beats a month of regret.
Your first report is free. A free account keeps every analysis, remembers your finances and lets you compare purchases over time.